Uninstalling Older Versions

[Guest]

I uninstalled the 4.7 version of Messenger from my computer when I downloaded
the 8.0.Then I read where it should have been left on there for certain
funtions to work properly in the 8.0.So far I've had no problems at all with
Windows Live Messenger but am concerned that I may run into something down
the road.I haven't had even one of the problems listed in the
discussions.Should I leave well enough alone or as a precaution download the
4.7 if it is still available.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

You can't redownload 4.7 specifically but it should be on WindowsUpdate
(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) or you can just download Windows Messenger 5.1 which is
its upgrade. It's fine to have Windows Messenger uninstalled but three features in Windows
Live Messenger won't work without it -- Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application
Sharing. If you never use these features in Messenger then you'll never miss it.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your advice.I like my computer to do everything it's capable of so
I downloaded the 5.1 version and disabled auto start and sign-in options and
then removed access to it with "Remove Program Access and
Defaults".Everything is great and my mind is at ease.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Glad to hear it

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.