Why Does MSN Messenger Go Through Setup Somtime

[Chad Coleman]

Why is it sometimes when I open up MSN Messenger 5.0 it goes through what
looks like the setup screen and then goes through like it's copying
files...and after a few seconds opens up. Why is this? HAs this been
addresed?

Running XP PRO SR1

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Chad,

This is the Windows Installer detecting that something has been changed.

You can use the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to fix this.

First, download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/office2000pro/util20/1/NT4/EN-US/msicuu.exe

Run and install the program after you've downloaded it. After the setup is complete, click
Start, then Programs (All Programs if you're using XP), then Windows Install Clean Up.

Click MSN Messenger 5.0 and then click 'Remove'. Click 'OK' to the warning message that
comes up.

After this is complete, run MSN Messenger 5 again -- you may need to create a new shortcut
from the \Program Files\MSN Messenger folder.

If you get some type of error, you may need to install MSN Messenger 5 again:
http://messenger.msn.com/download/download.asp?client=1
_______________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Chad Coleman" > wrote in message
...
> Why is it sometimes when I open up MSN Messenger 5.0 it goes through what
> looks like the setup screen and then goes through like it's copying
> files...and after a few seconds opens up. Why is this? HAs this been
> addresed?
>
> Running XP PRO SR1
>
>