Re: Any sign of new version of messenger for XP

From: DianaH (nuttin_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 08/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:27:50 -0600

Jonathan
Thanks for the comments on the upgrades. I've seen no shortage of those who
have upgraded and ran into unusual problems, although I hear too often that
they like the features, but I've held off and still want to wait for the
bonefide XP upgrade. Hopefully it arrives soon. It's already been wayyyyy
too long.
Diana

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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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
>
> 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:
>
>
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
>
> 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.
>
> ___________________________________________________
>
> 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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