MSN Messenger newer version?

[ºJümÞ¥Jïmm¥º]

I logged on to Messenger today and I was asked if I wanted to download the
latest version 6.1 (no more info) but I already have version (6.1.0203)
installed!

Can anyone tell me if the version that I'm being asked to download is newer
than the above version, or should I just ignore it and continue with what
I've got?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Louis Solomon [SteelBytes]]

6.1.0207 is current.
so it is prompting you to install a slightly new version ... less bugs ?

 

[ºJümÞ¥Jïmm¥º]

6.1.0207 is current.
so it is prompting you to install a slightly new version ... less bugs ?

--
Louis Solomon
www.steelbytes.com

I logged on to Messenger today and I was asked if I wanted to download the
latest version 6.1 (no more info) but I already have version (6.1.0203)
installed!

Can anyone tell me if the version that I'm being asked to download is
newer
than the above version, or should I just ignore it and continue with what
I've got?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for that Louis.

I actually tried to find the version Information by searching with google
and even on the MSN Messenger download page but could not find it, could you
tell where I would find it for future reference.

PS. I know where to find the info after I've installed messenger
(Help/About) Its finding it before I download it I need to know. :0)

 

[Louis Solomon [SteelBytes]]

well, you can download the installer; SetupDl.exe, then open it with WinRAR,
extract MsnMsgs.msi, open that with WinRAR, then extract msnmsgrexe.XXXXXXX,
and then choose properties on that, and you will see the version.

--
Louis Solomon
www.steelbytes.com

 

[Martin Maat]

My mother has the same issue. If she says "Okay, go ahead, upgrade" than a
message says there'e no need because she already has the new version. The
message keeps popping up.

I installed 6.1 later and I have no problem. I did notice that the msi of
version 6.1 offered for download today is slightly different than the one
that was offered a couple of weeks ago. I am still to try this but I think
it will be fixed if you just remove your current version and reinstall the
latest.

Martin.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Martin,

The easiest thing to do is to simply download and install the latest version from here:
http://messenger.msn.com/Download

The latest version of 6.1 is 6.1.0207, so if you have a previous version to that, it's
recommended that you upgrade, as .0207 has a number of fixes for problems in the previous
6.1 versions.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

My mother has the same issue. If she says "Okay, go ahead, upgrade" than a
message says there'e no need because she already has the new version. The
message keeps popping up.

I installed 6.1 later and I have no problem. I did notice that the msi of
version 6.1 offered for download today is slightly different than the one
that was offered a couple of weeks ago. I am still to try this but I think
it will be fixed if you just remove your current version and reinstall the
latest.

Martin.