Messenger Updates just disappeared

[John Smith]

Hi,

I did a fresh install of XP Pro a few weeks back and have the basic 4.7
version of Windows Messenger on it.

Several times, when I have gone to Windows Update, I have been informed that
there are updates to Windows Messenger available. However, I have not
downloaded these either manually or automatically.

But, going to Windows Update yesterday and today, I now find that any
Windows Messenger updates are no longer listed as needed BUT I still have
the original 4.7 WM on my PC.

Hmm, anyone else experienced this? Is this a sign that a newer WM version is
about to make an appearance?

J.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings J,

Windows Messenger 5 isn't going to make an appearance just yet, it may just be a
WindowsUpdate problem, or perhaps you do have the updated version (Windows XP Pro comes with
Windows Messenger 4.0 -- unless you've installed Service Pack 1, then it is 4.7).

If you really want to upgrade to the latest version, you can always do so at:
http://messenger.microsoft.com/download/download.asp?client=0.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"John Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I did a fresh install of XP Pro a few weeks back and have the basic 4.7
> version of Windows Messenger on it.
>
> Several times, when I have gone to Windows Update, I have been informed that
> there are updates to Windows Messenger available. However, I have not
> downloaded these either manually or automatically.
>
> But, going to Windows Update yesterday and today, I now find that any
> Windows Messenger updates are no longer listed as needed BUT I still have
> the original 4.7 WM on my PC.
>
> Hmm, anyone else experienced this? Is this a sign that a newer WM version is
> about to make an appearance?
>
> J.
>
>

[John Smith]

It is 4.7 but interestingly many of the functions I used to have on my old
WM, not MSN Messenger, have disappeared such as being able to go directly to
my Hotmail from within WM.

J.


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings J,
>
> Windows Messenger 5 isn't going to make an appearance just yet, it may
just be a
> WindowsUpdate problem, or perhaps you do have the updated version (Windows
XP Pro comes with
> Windows Messenger 4.0 -- unless you've installed Service Pack 1, then it
is 4.7).
>
> If you really want to upgrade to the latest version, you can always do so
at:
> http://messenger.microsoft.com/download/download.asp?client=0.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "John Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I did a fresh install of XP Pro a few weeks back and have the basic 4.7
> > version of Windows Messenger on it.
> >
> > Several times, when I have gone to Windows Update, I have been informed
that
> > there are updates to Windows Messenger available. However, I have not
> > downloaded these either manually or automatically.
> >
> > But, going to Windows Update yesterday and today, I now find that any
> > Windows Messenger updates are no longer listed as needed BUT I still
have
> > the original 4.7 WM on my PC.
> >
> > Hmm, anyone else experienced this? Is this a sign that a newer WM
version is
> > about to make an appearance?
> >
> > J.
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi J,

That feature was removed in Windows Messenger 4.6 in favor of using the MSN Add-In instead:
http://messenger.microsoft.com/download/addindownload.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"John Smith" > wrote in message
...
> It is 4.7 but interestingly many of the functions I used to have on my old
> WM, not MSN Messenger, have disappeared such as being able to go directly to
> my Hotmail from within WM.
>
> J.
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings J,
> >
> > Windows Messenger 5 isn't going to make an appearance just yet, it may
> just be a
> > WindowsUpdate problem, or perhaps you do have the updated version (Windows
> XP Pro comes with
> > Windows Messenger 4.0 -- unless you've installed Service Pack 1, then it
> is 4.7).
> >
> > If you really want to upgrade to the latest version, you can always do so
> at:
> > http://messenger.microsoft.com/download/download.asp?client=0.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "John Smith" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I did a fresh install of XP Pro a few weeks back and have the basic 4.7
> > > version of Windows Messenger on it.
> > >
> > > Several times, when I have gone to Windows Update, I have been informed
> that
> > > there are updates to Windows Messenger available. However, I have not
> > > downloaded these either manually or automatically.
> > >
> > > But, going to Windows Update yesterday and today, I now find that any
> > > Windows Messenger updates are no longer listed as needed BUT I still
> have
> > > the original 4.7 WM on my PC.
> > >
> > > Hmm, anyone else experienced this? Is this a sign that a newer WM
> version is
> > > about to make an appearance?
> > >
> > > J.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>