Re: another dumb question

My mistake. For some reason I was thinking MSN Messenegr when I was
remembering MSN Explorer.

"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eLk9M8NrFHA.2540@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On my XP Pro w/SP2 system under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs >
> Add/Remove Windows Components I have a box labelled MSN Messenger (not
> Windows Messenger).
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uvnzUiLrFHA.332@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Actually they don't, they come with Windows Messenger. Assuming they
>> haven't forcibly removed it, the easiest way to get it to come up is to
>> have them click Start, then Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "T.L." <TL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:79FD8D9A-E39A-4E44-8FB8-C1AE401A5194@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
>>> if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
>>> if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?
>>>
>>> here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in
>>> the
>>> west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
>>> i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
>>> Messenger.
>>>
>>> any suggestions would be appreciated
>>
>>
>
>


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: .NET service not compatible (wont start)
    ... what's Windows CE-based Mobile devices got to do with Windows XP ... error message upon attempted logon to the MSN Messenger Service: ... There has been an update for Windows .Net Messenger (Hotfix Q824704). ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • Re: How Do I Prevent Unauthorized Access To My System?
    ... > already signed into msn messenger on another computer. ... > windows media player. ... Have I mentioned that Microsoft has some stuff to help secure your computer ... You should at least turn on the built in firewall. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Unable to access microsoft sites when my PC is in LAN
    ... Please respond in Newsgroup only. ... >> Can't connect to MSN Messenger ... >> Disabling this will prevent Hotmail from showing the MSN Messenger ... How to prevent Windows Messenger from ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: Drivers Wont Install
    ... Do the errors disappear if you uninstall MSN Messenger. ... starting automatically when Windows starts. ... >> You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, and ... I have gone so far as attempting to install after a clean ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Remote Assistance in Windows 2000
    ... > I would like to use the remote assistance feature in MSN Messenger ... > feature its available with Windows 2000. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely)