Re: Upgrade/update from Messenger 4.7 to MSN 7.51


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DA9718A2-574D-47A2-8E74-FFB3B2398624@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Greetings,

Well, there is no MSN Messenger 7.51 but there is however an MSN Messenger
7.5. Unfortunately 7.5 is no longer able to sign in due to a security bug.

Your options are MSN Messenger 7.0:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cf49c56c-8b3e-4eae-9904-9505f47bed45

Windows Live Messenger 8.1:
http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

or Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (beta 2):
http://get.live.com/WL/all

All but the last option will allow you to save to disk as you request.
Although I personally think 8.5 is the best version yet.

Note that none of these are an upgrade to Windows Messenger, as Windows
Messenger is considered a separate product. You can remove it, but Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing will no longer work within
Windows Live Messenger. If that's okay with you, simply uninstall by
clicking the Start button, then click Run and type in
(copy-paste if you like):
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Then click OK.
Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and
screenshots, go to,
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert

Hello JK
I followed your instructions and decided in the end to choose WLM 8.1 and
had no problems with dl and install.
Cleaned out 4.7 - doubt I would need the App Sharing etc.
Liked your site a lot and it is now in Favourites.
I have also passed it on to those who I know are using WLM.
This is my first venture into this group - nice to escape from the trolls,
idiots, prats, ranters etc in some of the more general XP groups.
My god you are a busy one on this group - is there nobody else to help out
:-)
Thanks again.

Rgds
Antioch
'You cant educate pork' - but this little piggy is learning.






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