Re: Dear Jonathan Kay - Attempt 2 - MSN Messenger 6.1 Voice Problems
From: Bud (Bud.15e6my_at_mail.mcse.ms)
Date: 04/27/04
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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 12:01:30 -0500
What about us that do not use a router? I used Win Messenger 4.7 with
voice for a long time. I purchased a new system and at the same time I
installed a Linksys router to network with my older system. That was
the end of voice. After reading all the posts and doing the suggestions
to no avail, I removed the router, then reformated the hard drive on my
new system, installed Windows Home XP from scratch,(loaded no other
programs), downloaded ALL updates, downloaded messenger 4.7, connected
directly to my ADSL modem and still no voice. Installed messenger 5.0,
still no voice. So what is the answer to that? Is one of the XP updates
preventing voice from working? It can't be my router as I removed it
before I reload XP Home.
Peter Boulton wrote:
> *Dear Jonathan,
>
> I'd appreciate you revisiting our previous thread :
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2f7kp
> !%2522%26sa%3DN%26tab%3Dwg%26meta%3D
>
> In essence:
>
> - Loads of people with UPNP routers seem to have problems making
> voice work
> with MSN Messenger 6.1
>
> - My tests suggest that it is not necessary to install the UPNP /
> IGD
> Windows XP components as my Solwise 715 UPNP router seems able to
> open ports
> for MSN Messenger video just fine, and indeed, is opening 4 ports in
> response to attempting (but failing at) an MSN Voice conversation.
> If the
> router is opening the ports already, why do I need the UPNP stuff in
> WinXP?
> (Either with or without the UPNP stuff it doesn't work - suggesting
> installing it is a route I have already explored exhausively to no
> benefit!)
>
> - Most of us are already doing the stuff you recommend - no firewall,
> seeing
> that MSN Messenger thinks its going through a UPNP router on the
> Connections
> tab etc..
>
> Personally I think it's about time someone at Microsoft started
> treating the
> problems people are having with this software more seriously. As so
> many
> people are having the problem, surely it should be recognised as a
> problem
> and cannot be too difficult to replicate in your testing labs? Blame
> the
> router? Well, I concede it is possible, but there aren't that many
> UPNP
> router makers out there - why not work with one to see who's 'fault'
> it is
> and publish the findings? My feeling is that there is more that the
> software could do to work better. After all, most people who say
> they have
> big problems with MSN Messenger say that Yahoo Messenger works just
> fine.
> As it does for me.
>
> So why is that, Jonathan? Here's a chance to get some good PR for
> Microsoft
> for a change - why not take it? MSN Messenger has the potential to
> be the
> best Messenger around, but only if it works properly. Please fix it,
> eh!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
> -------------------------------------------
> Peter Boulton,
> Data Perceptions,
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