Re: Any sign of new version of messenger for XP

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 17:03:16 -0400

Hi,

Windows Messenger 5.0 is actually considered separate from Windows Messenger 4.7 (although it
does upgrade), simply because a lot of the functionality within the older versions of 4.x
aren't available in 5.0 (as its moved to MSN Messenger 6.x).

In terms of a Windows Messenger update to 5.0, I believe there will be one in the future, but
it will be concentrating on the Live Communications Server support in 5.0 as opposed to being
a continuation of the 4.x releases.
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"Stephen Harris" <Stephen_P_Harris@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>> Stephen
>> I wasn't aware of 6.2 being out there. However, the the 6-series was
>> available. I kept seeing posts that recommended that XP (messenger) user
>> "not" use any of them.
>>
>> I checked MS's download site and the latest I see there is 4.7. Do you
> know
>> where the later version is accessible from?
>> Thanks. Diana
>
> Yes, I do. I went to www.microsoft.com and clicked on downloads
> which is the second item down under _Resources_ That brought me to
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en
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> That page shows the five Most Popular Downloads; below it is a
> little square box with a + inside it which expands if you click on it
> to show the next 45 downloads. Number 48 brings you to this link:
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> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=77c3799f-6388-4193-8002-be55584c1ac1&displaylang=en
>
> Windows Messenger 5.0
> "Microsoft® Windows® Messenger allows real-time communication with other
> people who use Windows Messenger and who are signed in to the same instant
> messaging service. It is the instant messaging client of choice for
> businesses in managed environments."
>
> SH: #16 download, MSN Messenger 6.2, brings you to this link:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b5bfaee-4bfa-42bf-a42e-417d748cefa1&displaylang=en
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> If you should ever need it. I am going to include some of my research on how
> to use Outlook (which will work for OE also) default email notification,
> your regular email account, and automatic email notification from Hotmail,
> now provided by MSN Messenger, which used to be provided by Windows
> Messenger. So this isn't relevant to you now, but may benefit others, they
> can run at the same time --- you can skip it.
>
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> SH: In either Outlook or Outlook Express you can have both your regular
> email account and another account(s) including hotmail.
>
> Suppose you already have a non-hotmail email account in Outlook
> and you want to add your hotmail email account. Use Tools,
> email accounts, add new account, choose http and the rest is
> fairly automatic, since it is a Microsoft program. It will look like this:
>
> Outlook
> Inbox
> Sent
> etc
>
> Hotmail
> Inbox
> Sent
> etc
>
> Click on the Inbox of the account that has new mail.
> So in IE under Tools, Internet Options, Programs
> set Email to Outlook and your Hotmail account will be
> contained in the Outlook display. If you reply or compose
> in Hotmail there, it uses your hotmail email address/server
> or you can use your other email address and its server. You
> can make standard account the default email client here and
> receive notifications when new email arrives = an envelope.
> MSN Messenger 6.2 can be set to notify you when email
> arrives sent to your hotmail/passport address = a big window.
>
> "Make An Email Account The Default [SH: from MS Help]
>
> If you are using more than one account, you can specify which account
> is the default so that it will be the first account to be processed.
>
> Microsoft Outlook sends your messages using the default account unless you
> click the Accounts button (next to the Send button) on the message to choose
> another account to use for that message.
>
> 1. On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
> 2. Select View or change existing e-mail accounts, and then click Next.
> 3. In the list, click the e-mail account you want, and then click Set
> as Default."
>
> SH: You can make an icon for Outlook and/or MSN 6.2 for the
> desktop; then drag it to the taskbar to the right of "START" so
> it is available if your IE browser window is open. Some functionality
> of Windows Messenger is being transferred to MSN Messenger 6.2.
> MSN 6.2 can startup and signin automatically or it can be started
> automatically, not signed in, or only be started manually and signed in.
>
> You are welcome,
> Stephen
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