Re: MSN Messenger 6.1 and windows messenger 4.7

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 03/29/04


Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:55:51 -0500

Hi Mike,

Interesting solution =)
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Mike" <mcnulty1@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:CA18BAF3-668A-4DF7-A0BC-47A04D67F16D@microsoft.com...
> Hi Peter!!!!!
>
> I just logged onto this help site and couldn't help but see your question of help!!!!
>
> What you need to do is go into MSN 4.7 and in the Tools/Options/Connection Tab checkmark
> the "I use a Proxy Server" box and then click OK to exit. That will make the 4.7 look for
> a Proxy Connection that is not there and it will never connect!!!!
>
> Then open 6.1 and go into the same Connections Tab and that box will be checked. Uncheck
> it and click OK. Not to worry as 4.7 remains checked and will never open up!!!!!!
>
> Everything should be fine after that!!!!!
>
> It threw me for a loop too in the beginning and I just experimented til I discovered this
> on my own!!!!!!
>
> Hope it works..........Mike



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