Messenger 4.7 vs 5.0

[Sam]

What's the difference between Windows Messenger 4.7 and
5.0? I am thinking about downloading the latest version,
but would like to know what new features Messenger 5.0
includes and if anything has been removed that was in
4.7.

Also, has there been any known problems with Windows
Messenger 5.0?

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Sam,

Firstly, Windows Messenger 5 has support for UPnP file transfers, "digital ink" TabletPC
support, support for both Exchange IM, SIP and the .NET Messenger network as well as several
other tweaks.

What Windows Messenger 5 doesn't have that's in 4.7 is Add-In support, which means there is
no Hotmail, MSN Mobile, or other MSN services that now exist in Windows Messenger 4.7 with
the MSN Add-In.

As for known problems, none out of the ordinary set of Messenger issues.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Sam]

Would you recommend users to upgrade to Windows Messenger
5.0?

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Sam,

Firstly, Windows Messenger 5 has support for UPnP file

transfers, "digital ink" TabletPC

support, support for both Exchange IM, SIP and the .NET

Messenger network as well as several

other tweaks.

What Windows Messenger 5 doesn't have that's in 4.7 is

Add-In support, which means there is

no Hotmail, MSN Mobile, or other MSN services that now

exist in Windows Messenger 4.7 with

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Sam,

Depends on the individual users' needs. There's plenty of users which make use of the MSN
features which prefer to just use Windows Messenger 4.7 -- 5.0 isn't a "must have" upgrade.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Sam]

Thanks for all the replies. I have another question.

What does renaming the "Messenger" folder do? I was told
to go the following directory and rename it. C:\Program
files\Messenger

Will this disable Windows Messenger?

-----Original Message-----
Hi Sam,

Depends on the individual users' needs. There's plenty

of users which make use of the MSN

features which prefer to just use Windows Messenger 4.7 -

- 5.0 isn't a "must have" upgrade.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Sam,

This will stop Windows Messenger from starting (either by you or by other applications) --
this method is *not* recommended.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Don C]

So, there IS a new version? hmm. I was a bit confused, and was going to ask here
about that.
The front page http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/ shows v.5.0, the
Windows Messenger support center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?ID=FH;rid;WinMsgr says it's still 4.7.
I'd like to up to v.5 for UPnP file transfers, but don't want to lose MSN
Mobile.
Will upgrading to v.5 kill the Add-in? Will MS release an MSN add-in for v.5?

Thank you for explaining,
Don

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Don,

The Support Center is out of date in several ways, Windows Messenger 5 *is* out.

There is no Add-In support for Windows Messenger 5, and as such, you *will* loose your MSN
Mobile features by upgrading (this is by design).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com