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Boe

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released and Windows Messenger 5 was
just released. Could someone tell me the basic difference between Windows
Messenger and MSN Messenger?

Thanks

Jonathan Kay [MVP]

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

Greetings Boe,

There are several differences, Most notably, MSN Messenger 6 has support for display
pictures, custom emoticons, has a different interface, etc. whereas Windows Messenger
supports SIP-based communications services, Exchange IM Server, etc. Which one you use is up
to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based upon your needs and likes), however one
thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still be installed on Windows XP in order for
MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote Assistance, Whiteboard, Application
Sharing, etc.).

MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies (Hotmail, MSN Member Profiles, MSN Mobile,
etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around Windows technologies (Exchange Server,
Office Live Communications Server, Windows Netmeeting, etc.).

Both clients however can make use of Microsoft technologies, like the .NET Messenger service,
..NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Boe" > wrote in message ...
> I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released and Windows Messenger 5 was
> just released. Could someone tell me the basic difference between Windows
> Messenger and MSN Messenger?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Boe

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

Thanks for the detailed info!

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Boe,
>
> There are several differences, Most notably, MSN Messenger 6 has support
for display
> pictures, custom emoticons, has a different interface, etc. whereas
Windows Messenger
> supports SIP-based communications services, Exchange IM Server, etc.
Which one you use is up
> to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based upon your needs and
likes), however one
> thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still be installed on
Windows XP in order for
> MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote Assistance, Whiteboard,
Application
> Sharing, etc.).
>
> MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies (Hotmail, MSN Member
Profiles, MSN Mobile,
> etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around Windows technologies
(Exchange Server,
> Office Live Communications Server, Windows Netmeeting, etc.).
>
> Both clients however can make use of Microsoft technologies, like the .NET
Messenger service,
> .NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
> "Boe" > wrote in message
...
> > I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released and Windows Messenger 5
was
> > just released. Could someone tell me the basic difference between
Windows
> > Messenger and MSN Messenger?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

Jonathan Kay [MVP]

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

Hi Boe,

You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Boe" > wrote in message ...
> Thanks for the detailed info!
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Boe,
> >
> > There are several differences, Most notably, MSN Messenger 6 has support
> for display
> > pictures, custom emoticons, has a different interface, etc. whereas
> Windows Messenger
> > supports SIP-based communications services, Exchange IM Server, etc.
> Which one you use is up
> > to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based upon your needs and
> likes), however one
> > thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still be installed on
> Windows XP in order for
> > MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote Assistance, Whiteboard,
> Application
> > Sharing, etc.).
> >
> > MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies (Hotmail, MSN Member
> Profiles, MSN Mobile,
> > etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around Windows technologies
> (Exchange Server,
> > Office Live Communications Server, Windows Netmeeting, etc.).
> >
> > Both clients however can make use of Microsoft technologies, like the .NET
> Messenger service,
> > .NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> > "Boe" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released and Windows Messenger 5
> was
> > > just released. Could someone tell me the basic difference between
> Windows
> > > Messenger and MSN Messenger?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Stephen Reed

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

Hi,
I have turned Windows Messenger 5.0 off by unchecking
working in the background and Run Windows Messenger when
Windows starts as MSN Messenger 6.1 fights between them
who should be on? Do I need Widows Messenger 5.0 to run
in the background for MSN 6.1 to fully funtion, or can I
leave it disabled?

Thanks

Stephen Reed
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Boe,
>
>You're very welcome =).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Boe" > wrote in message
...
>> Thanks for the detailed info!
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" >
wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Greetings Boe,
>> >
>> > There are several differences, Most notably, MSN
Messenger 6 has support
>> for display
>> > pictures, custom emoticons, has a different
interface, etc. whereas
>> Windows Messenger
>> > supports SIP-based communications services, Exchange
IM Server, etc.
>> Which one you use is up
>> > to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based
upon your needs and
>> likes), however one
>> > thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still
be installed on
>> Windows XP in order for
>> > MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard,
>> Application
>> > Sharing, etc.).
>> >
>> > MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies
(Hotmail, MSN Member
>> Profiles, MSN Mobile,
>> > etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around
Windows technologies
>> (Exchange Server,
>> > Office Live Communications Server, Windows
Netmeeting, etc.).
>> >
>> > Both clients however can make use of Microsoft
technologies, like the .NET
>> Messenger service,
>> > .NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
>> > ____________________________________________
>> > Jonathan Kay
>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> > Associate Expert
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> > Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "Boe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > > I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released and
Windows Messenger 5
>> was
>> > > just released. Could someone tell me the basic
difference between
>> Windows
>> > > Messenger and MSN Messenger?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

Jonathan Kay [MVP]

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

Hi Stephen,

The way you have it set is perfectly fine -- it just needs to be installed, no need for it to
be running.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Stephen Reed" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I have turned Windows Messenger 5.0 off by unchecking
> working in the background and Run Windows Messenger when
> Windows starts as MSN Messenger 6.1 fights between them
> who should be on? Do I need Widows Messenger 5.0 to run
> in the background for MSN 6.1 to fully funtion, or can I
> leave it disabled?
>
> Thanks
>
> Stephen Reed
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Boe,
> >
> >You're very welcome =).
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Boe" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Thanks for the detailed info!
> >>
> >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" >
> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Greetings Boe,
> >> >
> >> > There are several differences, Most notably, MSN
> Messenger 6 has support
> >> for display
> >> > pictures, custom emoticons, has a different
> interface, etc. whereas
> >> Windows Messenger
> >> > supports SIP-based communications services, Exchange
> IM Server, etc.
> >> Which one you use is up
> >> > to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based
> upon your needs and
> >> likes), however one
> >> > thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still
> be installed on
> >> Windows XP in order for
> >> > MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote
> Assistance, Whiteboard,
> >> Application
> >> > Sharing, etc.).
> >> >
> >> > MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies
> (Hotmail, MSN Member
> >> Profiles, MSN Mobile,
> >> > etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around
> Windows technologies
> >> (Exchange Server,
> >> > Office Live Communications Server, Windows
> Netmeeting, etc.).
> >> >
> >> > Both clients however can make use of Microsoft
> technologies, like the .NET
> >> Messenger service,
> >> > .NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
> >> > ____________________________________________
> >> > Jonathan Kay
> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >> > Associate Expert
> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> > Messenger Resources -
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Boe" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > > I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released and
> Windows Messenger 5
> >> was
> >> > > just released. Could someone tell me the basic
> difference between
> >> Windows
> >> > > Messenger and MSN Messenger?
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Stephen Reed

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

Ok. Many thanks again.

Stephen Reed
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Stephen,
>
>The way you have it set is perfectly fine -- it just
needs to be installed, no need for it to
>be running.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Stephen Reed" >
wrote in message
...
>> Hi,
>> I have turned Windows Messenger 5.0 off by unchecking
>> working in the background and Run Windows Messenger
when
>> Windows starts as MSN Messenger 6.1 fights between them
>> who should be on? Do I need Widows Messenger 5.0 to run
>> in the background for MSN 6.1 to fully funtion, or can
I
>> leave it disabled?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Stephen Reed
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi Boe,
>> >
>> >You're very welcome =).
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >"Boe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> Thanks for the detailed info!
>> >>
>> >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" >
>> wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > Greetings Boe,
>> >> >
>> >> > There are several differences, Most notably, MSN
>> Messenger 6 has support
>> >> for display
>> >> > pictures, custom emoticons, has a different
>> interface, etc. whereas
>> >> Windows Messenger
>> >> > supports SIP-based communications services,
Exchange
>> IM Server, etc.
>> >> Which one you use is up
>> >> > to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based
>> upon your needs and
>> >> likes), however one
>> >> > thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must
still
>> be installed on
>> >> Windows XP in order for
>> >> > MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote
>> Assistance, Whiteboard,
>> >> Application
>> >> > Sharing, etc.).
>> >> >
>> >> > MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies
>> (Hotmail, MSN Member
>> >> Profiles, MSN Mobile,
>> >> > etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around
>> Windows technologies
>> >> (Exchange Server,
>> >> > Office Live Communications Server, Windows
>> Netmeeting, etc.).
>> >> >
>> >> > Both clients however can make use of Microsoft
>> technologies, like the .NET
>> >> Messenger service,
>> >> > .NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
>> >> > ____________________________________________
>> >> > Jonathan Kay
>> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> >> > Associate Expert
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> > Messenger Resources -
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Boe" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > > I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released
and
>> Windows Messenger 5
>> >> was
>> >> > > just released. Could someone tell me the basic
>> difference between
>> >> Windows
>> >> > > Messenger and MSN Messenger?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Jonathan Kay [MVP]

December 11th 03, 05:26 PM

Hi Stephen,

You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Stephen Reed" > wrote in message
...
> Ok. Many thanks again.
>
> Stephen Reed
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Stephen,
> >
> >The way you have it set is perfectly fine -- it just
> needs to be installed, no need for it to
> >be running.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Stephen Reed" >
> wrote in message
> ...
> >> Hi,
> >> I have turned Windows Messenger 5.0 off by unchecking
> >> working in the background and Run Windows Messenger
> when
> >> Windows starts as MSN Messenger 6.1 fights between them
> >> who should be on? Do I need Widows Messenger 5.0 to run
> >> in the background for MSN 6.1 to fully funtion, or can
> I
> >> leave it disabled?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Stephen Reed
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi Boe,
> >> >
> >> >You're very welcome =).
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >"Boe" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> Thanks for the detailed info!
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" >
> >> wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> > Greetings Boe,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > There are several differences, Most notably, MSN
> >> Messenger 6 has support
> >> >> for display
> >> >> > pictures, custom emoticons, has a different
> >> interface, etc. whereas
> >> >> Windows Messenger
> >> >> > supports SIP-based communications services,
> Exchange
> >> IM Server, etc.
> >> >> Which one you use is up
> >> >> > to you, and a matter of personal choice (and based
> >> upon your needs and
> >> >> likes), however one
> >> >> > thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must
> still
> >> be installed on
> >> >> Windows XP in order for
> >> >> > MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote
> >> Assistance, Whiteboard,
> >> >> Application
> >> >> > Sharing, etc.).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies
> >> (Hotmail, MSN Member
> >> >> Profiles, MSN Mobile,
> >> >> > etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around
> >> Windows technologies
> >> >> (Exchange Server,
> >> >> > Office Live Communications Server, Windows
> >> Netmeeting, etc.).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Both clients however can make use of Microsoft
> >> technologies, like the .NET
> >> >> Messenger service,
> >> >> > .NET Passport and .NET Alerts.
> >> >> > ____________________________________________
> >> >> > Jonathan Kay
> >> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >> >> > Associate Expert
> >> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >> > Messenger Resources -
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Boe" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> > > I see that MSN Messenger 6.1 was just released
> and
> >> Windows Messenger 5
> >> >> was
> >> >> > > just released. Could someone tell me the basic
> >> difference between
> >> >> Windows
> >> >> > > Messenger and MSN Messenger?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Thanks
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >