Re: Messenger problems

From: Sam (Sam_at_NoSpam.com)
Date: 04/07/04


Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 19:51:44 -0700

So which version are we supposed to have using Windows XP? It seems that
version 4.7 has some sort of problem signing in unless you check something
like other users using communications services. Then you get an error
message. I'm confused and I know it!

Sam

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
news:u4GezAzGEHA.3576@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Greetings Lou,
>
> More than likely you install MSN Messenger 6.x, whereas the upgrade
notification is informing
> you to install Windows Messenger. You can find the latest Windows
Messenger 4.x here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Lou" <furkids1949@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1875201c41b24$3f8749e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > Since the upgrade to XP every time i start my computer i
> > get a message telling me that Instant messenger can't be
> > loaded till it is upgraded to a newer version. I click
> > upgrade...it looks like it is upgrading andf minimizing in
> > the toolbar but it disappears. Then if i try to load it I
> > sometimes get "The feature you are trying to use is on a
> > network resource that is unavailable. I also manually
> > downloaded and installed the upgrade but have the same
> > problem each time i start up my computer. Any suggestions?
>
>



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