Re: Windows Messenger

Try updating your Windows Messenger.

Latest version is available here

Windows Messenger 5.1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8d9eb73-5f8c-4b9a-940f-9157a3b3d774&DisplayLang=en

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Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Jane" <Jane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DADAFDCE-B0C8-4539-9841-5710E50A6B58@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Windows messenger says" Signing into .Net Messenger Service failed because
> the service is not compatible with this version of the program". I have
> all
> the windows updates. I can only play games with my sister through the
> windows version as the msn version doesn't have the option. (Just got my
> computer back from a motherboard breakdown)
> Anyone have any ideas?


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