Compatiblity of messenger on xp

[Lorne Beerling]

Why is messenger on xp not compatible with windows 98 or
2000? What do I have to do to make all three compatible so
we can chat and see each other. Dealers told me xp has
been upgraded so this will not happen, but so far I find
them all wrong.Please help.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Lorne,

All Windows Messenger versions can communicate using text or voice with one another.
However, built-in video support is currently limited to Windows XP users only. If you want
to use video with others on previous versions of Windows, just ask them to use Netmeeting
(they go to their Actions menu and choose Start Netmeeting, this option isn't on by default
in Windows XP) or if everyone is using MSN Messenger 5, you can use the Logitech Webcam
Support:
http://messenger.msn.com/support/webcam.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Lorne Beerling" > wrote in message
...
> Why is messenger on xp not compatible with windows 98 or
> 2000? What do I have to do to make all three compatible so
> we can chat and see each other. Dealers told me xp has
> been upgraded so this will not happen, but so far I find
> them all wrong.Please help.

[Deb]

Hi Jonathan

I think your response may have solved my problem with Xp
and 98 video/audio problem. Can i just say that your
replies do not sound condescending in anyway unlike a
certain individual who replies often to our messages (does
he think we are stupid??).

thanks again

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Lorne,
>
>All Windows Messenger versions can communicate using text
or voice with one another.
>However, built-in video support is currently limited to
Windows XP users only. If you want
>to use video with others on previous versions of Windows,
just ask them to use Netmeeting
>(they go to their Actions menu and choose Start
Netmeeting, this option isn't on by default
>in Windows XP) or if everyone is using MSN Messenger 5,
you can use the Logitech Webcam
>Support:
>http://messenger.msn.com/support/webcam.asp
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Lorne Beerling" > wrote in
message
...
>> Why is messenger on xp not compatible with windows 98 or
>> 2000? What do I have to do to make all three compatible
so
>> we can chat and see each other. Dealers told me xp has
>> been upgraded so this will not happen, but so far I find
>> them all wrong.Please help.
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Deb,

Glad to be of assistance =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Deb" > wrote in message ...
> Hi Jonathan
>
> I think your response may have solved my problem with Xp
> and 98 video/audio problem. Can i just say that your
> replies do not sound condescending in anyway unlike a
> certain individual who replies often to our messages (does
> he think we are stupid??).
>
> thanks again
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Lorne,
> >
> >All Windows Messenger versions can communicate using text
> or voice with one another.
> >However, built-in video support is currently limited to
> Windows XP users only. If you want
> >to use video with others on previous versions of Windows,
> just ask them to use Netmeeting
> >(they go to their Actions menu and choose Start
> Netmeeting, this option isn't on by default
> >in Windows XP) or if everyone is using MSN Messenger 5,
> you can use the Logitech Webcam
> >Support:
> >http://messenger.msn.com/support/webcam.asp
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Lorne Beerling" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Why is messenger on xp not compatible with windows 98 or
> >> 2000? What do I have to do to make all three compatible
> so
> >> we can chat and see each other. Dealers told me xp has
> >> been upgraded so this will not happen, but so far I find
> >> them all wrong.Please help.
> >
> >
> >.
> >