Re: Cant use Instant Messaging in Outlook XP with MSN 6.1

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 03/24/04


Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:31:28 -0500

Greetings Lori,

Outlook XP will only make use of Windows Messenger, it will not integrate with MSN Messenger
(6.1).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Lori Ann" <LInczauskis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:urrYTwSEEHA.3088@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>I just installed Messenger 6.1. I went into Outlook XP and unchecked the
> run in background, run when windows starts and away in 10 minutes boxes
> shown in Outlook options instant messaging. Now when I select options in
> Outlook, it says that I need to at least install MSN messenger 3.5 or
> greater to enable instant messaging options in Outlook. I have 6.1 MSN
> Messenger installed. Why is Outlook now telling me that I do not? It
> automatically opens the MSN 6.1 download page and says I need to go back to
> options after the download is complete and the options will be enabled.
>
> I tried rerunning the MSN install from add remove programs but that did not
> help. What is going on? I did not have any problems before I installed
> 6.1????
>
>



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