SP2 fixed Windows Messenger

[Larc]

I had been having problems with Windows Messenger for several months. It often
wouldn't start, XP instead showing an error message and asking if I wanted to
send an error report to MS. Deleting and re-installing WM didn't help. Nor did
doing a repair install of XP. But whatever was causing the problem, SP2 fixed
it. Messenger hasn't failed to start once since I installed SP2.

Unfortunately, WM 4.7 was changed enough that I may have to switch to MSNM 6.2
to get back some of the functions I no longer have.

Larc



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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Larc,

Glad to hear it; I assume you're referring to the Hotmail functionality that's gone?
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[Larc]

| Hi Larc,
|
| Glad to hear it; I assume you're referring to the Hotmail functionality that's gone?

Exactly! I can't understand the logic behind taking that out. It's not my
primary email account, but it's nice to have and additionally nice when
something lets you know there's a message. Any way to change it back?

Larc



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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Larc,

You can go back the previous version of Windows Messenger by downloading 4.7.2009 from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp

You'll get a message during the installation about a potential loss of functionality since
you're installing an older version, simply click "Yes" to this message.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Larc]

| Hi Larc,
|
| You can go back the previous version of Windows Messenger by downloading 4.7.2009 from here:
| http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
|
| You'll get a message during the installation about a potential loss of functionality since
| you're installing an older version, simply click "Yes" to this message.

Thanks very much, Jonathan. I doubt I'll be the only person running 4.7.2009
with SP2! ;-)

Larc



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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Larc,

Me neither =)
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[FrankO]

I have a question abut Windows Messenger that I just downloaded and
installed. Using my passport user name and password messenger will not log
me on, what is the fix for this? I can log onto hotmail.com and .net
passport directly with the same username and password. What gives?

 

[TonyS]

FrankO wrote:
: I have a question abut Windows Messenger that I just downloaded and
: installed. Using my passport user name and password messenger will
: not log me on, what is the fix for this? I can log onto hotmail.com
: and .net passport directly with the same username and password. What
: gives?
:
Did you install the msn add-in? Click sign in and verify the address
(username@ hotmail or msn.com) and
password are correct. WM help offers some info on this issue also.
TonyS

: :: Hi Larc,
::
:: You can go back the previous version of Windows Messenger by
:: downloading
:: 4.7.2009 from here:
:: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
::
:: You'll get a message during the installation about a potential loss
:: of functionality since you're installing an older version, simply
:: click "Yes" to this message.
:: ____________________________________________
:: Jonathan Kay
:: Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
:: Associate Expert
:: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
:: Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
:: All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
:: You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
::
:: ::: On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:46:12 -0400, Jonathan Kay [MVP] pondered
::: exceedingly,
::: then took quill in hand and carefully composed...
:::
:::: Hi Larc,
::::
:::: Glad to hear it; I assume you're referring to the Hotmail
:::: functionality that's gone?
:::
::: Exactly! I can't understand the logic behind taking that out.
::: It's not my
::: primary email account, but it's nice to have and additionally nice
::: when something lets you know there's a message. Any way to change
::: it back?
:::
::: Larc
:::
:::
:::
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[Paul H]

just what I was looking for, thanks.
To echo Larc's comment, it was a dumb idea to change this.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Paul,

Agreed =)
____________________________________________
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.