Windows Messenger 5.1

[Zeev Schor]

a. Can Windows Messenger 5.1 be installed in Windows98 SE?
b. Is Windows Messenger 5.1 installed in Windows98 SE
able to communicate (Audio and Video) with Windows
Messenger 5.1 installed in WindowsXP SP2 ?

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Zeev,

No, Windows Messenger 5.1 is only supported on Windows 2000 and XP. If you want to use both
Audio and Video to someone using Windows XP, you'll both need to be using MSN Messenger:
http://messenger.msn.com/download
____________________________________________
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.

 

[Guest]

Many thanks for the quick help

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Zeev,

No, Windows Messenger 5.1 is only supported on Windows

2000 and XP. If you want to use both

Audio and Video to someone using Windows XP, you'll both

need to be using MSN Messenger:

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Zeev,

No problem at all.
____________________________________________
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.