Messanger for XP Version 4.7 & MSN Messanger 6

[Tigerian]

I have XP home. It comes ready loaded with version 4.7
of Messenger. I upgraded to Version 6.0 Messenger as per
the instructions on the Microsoft downloads site. Now I
have Messenger 4.7 loading from the start and blocking
Messenger 6.0. I have to close Messanger 4.7 and then
login with Messenger 6.0. I have deselected the load
from start check box in the contents. Every time I try
to get rid of Messenger 4.7 or even just exit it, it
displays the message that Messenger 6.0 is using it! How
can I configue it so that only Messenger 6.0 starts up
and is my default messenger. Ah also I have 2 Messenger
symbols in my system tray (Maybe it's just me but that
really winds me up!!!!). Any ideas????

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Tigerian,

Do you happen to have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and display
this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in
the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click
Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Tigerian" > wrote in message
...
> I have XP home. It comes ready loaded with version 4.7
> of Messenger. I upgraded to Version 6.0 Messenger as per
> the instructions on the Microsoft downloads site. Now I
> have Messenger 4.7 loading from the start and blocking
> Messenger 6.0. I have to close Messanger 4.7 and then
> login with Messenger 6.0. I have deselected the load
> from start check box in the contents. Every time I try
> to get rid of Messenger 4.7 or even just exit it, it
> displays the message that Messenger 6.0 is using it! How
> can I configue it so that only Messenger 6.0 starts up
> and is my default messenger. Ah also I have 2 Messenger
> symbols in my system tray (Maybe it's just me but that
> really winds me up!!!!). Any ideas????

[Mike Hall]

Please note that MSN Messenger 6 is not the UPGRADE for WINDOWS Messenger
4.7.. WINDOWS Messenger 5 is the upgrade..

--
History is only the past if we choose to do nothing about it..

"Tigerian" > wrote in message
...
> I have XP home. It comes ready loaded with version 4.7
> of Messenger. I upgraded to Version 6.0 Messenger as per
> the instructions on the Microsoft downloads site. Now I
> have Messenger 4.7 loading from the start and blocking
> Messenger 6.0. I have to close Messanger 4.7 and then
> login with Messenger 6.0. I have deselected the load
> from start check box in the contents. Every time I try
> to get rid of Messenger 4.7 or even just exit it, it
> displays the message that Messenger 6.0 is using it! How
> can I configue it so that only Messenger 6.0 starts up
> and is my default messenger. Ah also I have 2 Messenger
> symbols in my system tray (Maybe it's just me but that
> really winds me up!!!!). Any ideas????

[Sam]

If you upgrade to Windows Messenger 5, will the 4.7 be
gone?


>-----Original Message-----
>Please note that MSN Messenger 6 is not the UPGRADE for
WINDOWS Messenger
>4.7.. WINDOWS Messenger 5 is the upgrade..
>
>--
>History is only the past if we choose to do nothing
about it..
>
>"Tigerian" > wrote
in message
...
>> I have XP home. It comes ready loaded with version 4.7
>> of Messenger. I upgraded to Version 6.0 Messenger as
per
>> the instructions on the Microsoft downloads site. Now
I
>> have Messenger 4.7 loading from the start and blocking
>> Messenger 6.0. I have to close Messanger 4.7 and then
>> login with Messenger 6.0. I have deselected the load
>> from start check box in the contents. Every time I try
>> to get rid of Messenger 4.7 or even just exit it, it
>> displays the message that Messenger 6.0 is using it!
How
>> can I configue it so that only Messenger 6.0 starts up
>> and is my default messenger. Ah also I have 2
Messenger
>> symbols in my system tray (Maybe it's just me but that
>> really winds me up!!!!). Any ideas????
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Sam,

Yes, Windows Messenger 5 will replace Windows Messenger 4.7.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Sam" > wrote in message
...
> If you upgrade to Windows Messenger 5, will the 4.7 be
> gone?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Please note that MSN Messenger 6 is not the UPGRADE for
> WINDOWS Messenger
> >4.7.. WINDOWS Messenger 5 is the upgrade..
> >
> >--
> >History is only the past if we choose to do nothing
> about it..
> >
> >"Tigerian" > wrote
> in message
> ...
> >> I have XP home. It comes ready loaded with version 4.7
> >> of Messenger. I upgraded to Version 6.0 Messenger as
> per
> >> the instructions on the Microsoft downloads site. Now
> I
> >> have Messenger 4.7 loading from the start and blocking
> >> Messenger 6.0. I have to close Messanger 4.7 and then
> >> login with Messenger 6.0. I have deselected the load
> >> from start check box in the contents. Every time I try
> >> to get rid of Messenger 4.7 or even just exit it, it
> >> displays the message that Messenger 6.0 is using it!
> How
> >> can I configue it so that only Messenger 6.0 starts up
> >> and is my default messenger. Ah also I have 2
> Messenger
> >> symbols in my system tray (Maybe it's just me but that
> >> really winds me up!!!!). Any ideas????
> >
> >
> >.
> >