MSN Messenger problem (asked in other newsgroup)

[...D.]

I have a problem I asked in the MSN Messenger newsgroup a few days ago,
and no one at all responded.. I'll try here.

Windows Messenger 5 works fine and uses my Net Passport account fine. I
had MSN Messenger (from 6.2) going OK, then tried MSN 7. And now I can not
log in - it tries, but eventaly aborts because it can't join the network.

The other problem is in my control-panel/add-remove-programs, MSN
Messenger 6.0 listed separately. And it does not exist. It says last
accessed on 6/24/04. Yet I cannot remove the darned thing from add-remove
because it can't find whatever it needs to do so..

Now the big problem - I no longer can go back to any version of MSN
Messenger. Even if I try to remove all traces of a previous install, it
knows.

I've spent hours running around trying to get v7 to work. I have been
without MSN Messenger for a while now.

So (1) how do I remove the listing of MSN Messenger 6.0 in add-remove
programs?

And (2) how do I get MSN Messenger to work again? Preferably v7.

I've removed then deleted the MSN Messenger folders and have cleaned up
the registration trying to get something to reset. MSN 7 when installing
ends up with the previously used settings when installed.

Windows messenger 5 works fine and uses my Net Passport account fine. I
tried MSN Messenger (from 6.2) and it will not let me log online ever even
though email address and password are ok for my net password account.

Other problems are there is, in my control-panel/add-remove, MSN Messenger
6.0 listed, and it does not exist, it says last accessed on 6/24/04. Yet I
cannot remove the darned thing from add-remove because it can't find
whatever it needs.

Also when trying to install 6.2 again it says no msnmsgs.msi exist. and I
have run around with that too.

I've spent hours running around trying to get 7 to work. I have been
without MSN Messenger for a while now.

So how do I remove the listing of MSN Messenger6.0 in add-remove programs
when the thing does not exist? And how do I get MSN Messenger to work
again? Preferably v7.

I've removed then deleted the MSN Messenger folders and have cleaned up
the registration trying to get something to reset. MSN 7 when installing
ends up with the previously used settings when installed.

I'm Ok with Windows Messenger, but I cannot initiate voice chat, it has to
come from them, if it works at all - some it will not work. (well always
have had voice problems on and off).

Thanks for any input.
...D.

...D.

 

[PA Bear]

You've posted one (1) message to "other newsgroup" and that wasn't too long
ago:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.msn.messenger/msg/98681d8abac48724?hl=en

Messenger MVP Jonathan Kay can't be there 24/7 so be a little patient and
see if he doesn't reply to your post soon.

Alternately, review previous posts about the same problem:
http://snipurl.com/frjq

 

[...D.]

I have a problem I asked in the MSN Messenger newsgroup a few days ago,
and no one at all responded.. I'll try here.
[snipped]

You've posted one (1) message to "other newsgroup" and that wasn't too long
ago:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.msn.messenger/msg/98681d8abac48724?hl=en

Messenger MVP Jonathan Kay can't be there 24/7 so be a little patient and
see if he doesn't reply to your post soon.

Alternately, review previous posts about the same problem:
http://snipurl.com/frjq

Thanks for the advice,

I'd just like to ad though that my post in the MSN Messenger newsgroup was
posted 6/18, and my post in this newsgroup was on posted 6/21. Not being
a turd here, but that really seems long enough to wait - more than.

...D.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I'd just like to ad though that my post in the MSN Messenger
newsgroup was posted 6/18, and my post in this newsgroup was on
posted 6/21. Not being a turd here, but that really seems long
enough to wait - more than.

For *free* and *volunteer* help?

 

[...D.]

For *free* and *volunteer* help?
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP

Yes of course that is a long time to wait in any newsgroup that receives
more than a few posts a day.. This is why I pick the Microsoft newsgroups
to ask questions in (and I sometimes reply) because the daily traffic is
pretty good. In fact some are actually too busy for my taste (one for sure
is the Microsoft general windows XP newsgroup).

If no one answers after 24 hours is a newsgroup that gets good traffic, it
is my experience that no one will ever answer much of the time (stumped or
whatever).. But I waited twice that time anyway.

...D.

P.S. - I am curious as to the usage of "MS-MVP". Does Microsoft officially
run the Microsoft.public newsgroups, and are you a Microsoft employee
assigned to the newsgroup(s), or ??

 

[Shenan Stanley]

P.S. - I am curious as to the usage of "MS-MVP". Does Microsoft
officially run the Microsoft.public newsgroups, and are you a
Microsoft employee assigned to the newsgroup(s), or ??

 

[Ken Blake]

In

P.S. - I am curious as to the usage of "MS-MVP". Does Microsoft
officially run the Microsoft.public newsgroups, and are you a
Microsoft employee assigned to the newsgroup(s), or ??

Although Microsoft runs the newsgroups, MVPs are not Microsoft
employees, but volunteers. The title "MVP" is honorary, and MVPs
get awarded the title by providing regular helpful advice, here
in the newsgroups and elsewhere.

Read more here: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/MVP/MVP.mspx

 

[PA Bear]

Although Microsoft runs the newsgroups, MVPs are not Microsoft
employees, but volunteers. The title "MVP" is honorary, and MVPs
get awarded the title by providing regular helpful advice, here
in the newsgroups and elsewhere.

Read more here: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/MVP/MVP.mspx

It might be more appropriate to say Microsoft hosts these newsgroups.

While some Microsoft representatives often frequent and post to these
newsgroups, Microsoft does not officially monitor them.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

It might be more appropriate to say Microsoft hosts these
newsgroups.

That's what I meant, of course, but your terminology is better
than mine. Thanks.

While some Microsoft representatives often frequent and post to
these
newsgroups, Microsoft does not officially monitor them.

Correct, and I didn't mean to imply otherwise. Sorry if my
message gave the opposite idea.

 

[Guest]

omg, why cant anyone stop bitching about crap and answer the bloody
question!!!