Re: Windows or MSN Messenger....



Hi,

MSN Messenger will work fine without Windows Messenger (for the record, I don't even have
Windows Messenger installed on my primary desktop right now). Remote Assistance, Whiteboard
and Application Sharing won't work, but otherwise it will be fine.
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"Michael E" <MichaelE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> you can use either MSN or Windows messenger for XP, but MSN will not work
> without windows messenger installed. What one you use is up to you -
> depending what you want from the software (i.e. do you want what MSN
> Messenger offers or what Windows Messenger offers). It would appear you
> prefer Windows messenger so if it does what you want and you prefer it stick
> with that one.
> For your log in problem try opening Windows Messenger, go to tools, options,
> preferences and check that 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' is
> checked and also 'Allow Windows Messenger to run in the background' is
> checked.
> I'm not sure if this will work but it's worth a shot.


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