MSN Messenger is better IMHO :-)

[Larc]

Perhaps MSN Messenger can't do some of the things that Windows Messenger can,
but it's much better in my opinion. After I installed SP2, I couldn't send or
receive files with WM; nor was I alerted when I got a Hotmail message. Also, it
was impossible to disconnect WM and keep it disconnected without completely
closing it.

So I uninstalled WM and installed the latest version of MSN M.

Now the MSN Messenger system tray icon is in place each time I start XP, but
disconnected exactly as I set it to be. It NEVER connects until I tell it to.
Once connected, it always alerts me when I get a Hotmail message, and I can
freely send and receive files with it.

MSN Messenger may not be better for some, but it certainly is for me!

Larc



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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Larc,

Windows Messenger, the actual client itself a few years ago was split from MSN Messenger, so
that it could be a general-purpose instant messaging client within Windows that supported not
only the .NET Messenger network, but SIP-Based Communication Services (like Microsoft Live
Communications Server) and Exchange Instant Messaging Servers.

As such, a lot of the "MSN" functionality has been moved exclusively to MSN Messenger, and
why you see one as better than the other (which is perfectly fine). However just one thing
to note, if you've completely uninstalled Windows Messenger, some features within MSN
Messenger will no longer work-- like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing.
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[Larc]

| Greetings Larc,
|
| Windows Messenger, the actual client itself a few years ago was split from MSN Messenger, so
| that it could be a general-purpose instant messaging client within Windows that supported not
| only the .NET Messenger network, but SIP-Based Communication Services (like Microsoft Live
| Communications Server) and Exchange Instant Messaging Servers.
|
| As such, a lot of the "MSN" functionality has been moved exclusively to MSN Messenger, and
| why you see one as better than the other (which is perfectly fine). However just one thing
| to note, if you've completely uninstalled Windows Messenger, some features within MSN
| Messenger will no longer work-- like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing.

Thanks very much for that info, Jonathan. I have rarely used any of those
features. But I'll keep in mind I need to re-install Windows Messenger if I
ever need any of them again and will keep my fingers crossed I can make it
behave. ;-)

Regards,

Larc



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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Larc,

It'll actually prompt you to reinstall it, so it's not a big deal.
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Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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