Re: Windows Messenger

Hi Chris,

As a quick fix to this, just download and install the latest Windows Messenger from here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8d9eb73-5f8c-4b9a-940f-9157a3b3d774
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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"Chris" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:53AFFDFE-2AE8-4962-A5D0-B1237F388B10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Johnathan, when I do what you suggested to Judy I get the following error.
>
> Runtime Error!
>
> Program C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
>
> R6025
> -pure virtual function call
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Judy,
>>
>> Actually you're required to have Windows Messenger installed if you want to use all the
>> functionality in MSN Messenger. They can in some circumstances conflict if you have your
>> Passport saved in Messenger.
>>
>> Instead, you can simply disable Windows Messenger. To do so, open it up (click Start,
>> then
>> Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and uncheck 'Run
>> this
>> Program when Windows starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on
>> version) as well as 'Allow this program to run in the background' or 'Allow Windows
>> Messenger
>> to run in the background' (depending on version).
>> ____________________________________________
>> 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.
>>
>> "Judy L" <geniebug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:ejnHjJhBGHA.636@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hi, just had everything installed on new laptop - but I want to get rid of Windows
>> > Messenger and use MSN Messenger instead. I understand the two conflict if on the same
>> > pc??
>> >
>> > Judy
>> >
>>
>>
>>


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