MSN 6.1

[Stephen Reed]

Hi,
Working with XP Home SP1 with all the updates!

I just downloaded the new version of MSN Messenger 6.1
and have now noticed in Add and Remove programes list
that there are 2 MSN Messenger programes, 6.0 with 5.34
MB and 6.1 with 15.93 MB? Windows Messenger 5.0 has
disapeared from Add and Remove programes list but is
still in the start menue list and still works?

Do I uninstall version 6.0 from Add and Remove list?

Thanks

Stephen Reed

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Stephen,

That's very unusual -- it should have removed the 6.0 entry (did you upgrade from a previous
version of Windows with MSN Messenger?). Regardless, you can try just uninstalling the 6.0
one to see if that takes it away -- most likely you may need to reinstall 6.1 (don't worry,
it won't add two 6.1 entries).
____________________________________________
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,
> Working with XP Home SP1 with all the updates!
>
> I just downloaded the new version of MSN Messenger 6.1
> and have now noticed in Add and Remove programes list
> that there are 2 MSN Messenger programes, 6.0 with 5.34
> MB and 6.1 with 15.93 MB? Windows Messenger 5.0 has
> disapeared from Add and Remove programes list but is
> still in the start menue list and still works?
>
> Do I uninstall version 6.0 from Add and Remove list?
>
> Thanks
>
> Stephen Reed

[Stephen Reed]

Hi Jonathan,
No I did not upgrade from a previous version of Windows,
but installed MSN 8 which put MSN Messenger on as well. I
then upgaded to version 6.0 then to 6.1 and then noticed
the two, 6.0 & 6.1 together in the Add & Remove list! I
did as you asked and uninstalled v.6.0 and all seems ok,
and which seems did not effect v6.1. Windows Messenger
5.0 still works, although it's still missing from the Add
& Remove programe list?

Thanks

Stephen Reed
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Stephen,
>
>That's very unusual -- it should have removed the 6.0
entry (did you upgrade from a previous
>version of Windows with MSN Messenger?). Regardless,
you can try just uninstalling the 6.0
>one to see if that takes it away -- most likely you may
need to reinstall 6.1 (don't worry,
>it won't add two 6.1 entries).
>____________________________________________
>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,
>> Working with XP Home SP1 with all the updates!
>>
>> I just downloaded the new version of MSN Messenger 6.1
>> and have now noticed in Add and Remove programes list
>> that there are 2 MSN Messenger programes, 6.0 with 5.34
>> MB and 6.1 with 15.93 MB? Windows Messenger 5.0 has
>> disapeared from Add and Remove programes list but is
>> still in the start menue list and still works?
>>
>> Do I uninstall version 6.0 from Add and Remove list?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Stephen Reed
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Stephen,

Windows Messenger 5 isn't added to the Add/Remove list -- it's part of Windows, if you click
the Add/Remove Windows Components, you'll find it there (but that's not really an
uninstallation, just removes the shortcuts).

If you really *want* to remove Windows Messenger 5, it can be done by doing the following --
click Start, then Run, type (or copy/paste) the following:
msiexec.exe /x {ABEB838C-A1A7-4C5D-B7E1-8B4314B10138}
and then click OK.
____________________________________________
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 Jonathan,
> No I did not upgrade from a previous version of Windows,
> but installed MSN 8 which put MSN Messenger on as well. I
> then upgaded to version 6.0 then to 6.1 and then noticed
> the two, 6.0 & 6.1 together in the Add & Remove list! I
> did as you asked and uninstalled v.6.0 and all seems ok,
> and which seems did not effect v6.1. Windows Messenger
> 5.0 still works, although it's still missing from the Add
> & Remove programe list?
>
> Thanks
>
> Stephen Reed
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Stephen,
> >
> >That's very unusual -- it should have removed the 6.0
> entry (did you upgrade from a previous
> >version of Windows with MSN Messenger?). Regardless,
> you can try just uninstalling the 6.0
> >one to see if that takes it away -- most likely you may
> need to reinstall 6.1 (don't worry,
> >it won't add two 6.1 entries).
> >____________________________________________
> >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,
> >> Working with XP Home SP1 with all the updates!
> >>
> >> I just downloaded the new version of MSN Messenger 6.1
> >> and have now noticed in Add and Remove programes list
> >> that there are 2 MSN Messenger programes, 6.0 with 5.34
> >> MB and 6.1 with 15.93 MB? Windows Messenger 5.0 has
> >> disapeared from Add and Remove programes list but is
> >> still in the start menue list and still works?
> >>
> >> Do I uninstall version 6.0 from Add and Remove list?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Stephen Reed
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Stephen Reed]

Thanks Jonathan,

I want to keep it, but I thought it was in the add remove
list!

Thanks

Stephen Reed
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Stephen,
>
>Windows Messenger 5 isn't added to the Add/Remove list --
it's part of Windows, if you click
>the Add/Remove Windows Components, you'll find it there
(but that's not really an
>uninstallation, just removes the shortcuts).
>
>If you really *want* to remove Windows Messenger 5, it
can be done by doing the following --
>click Start, then Run, type (or copy/paste) the
following:
>msiexec.exe /x {ABEB838C-A1A7-4C5D-B7E1-8B4314B10138}
>and then click OK.
>____________________________________________
>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 Jonathan,
>> No I did not upgrade from a previous version of
Windows,
>> but installed MSN 8 which put MSN Messenger on as
well. I
>> then upgaded to version 6.0 then to 6.1 and then
noticed
>> the two, 6.0 & 6.1 together in the Add & Remove list! I
>> did as you asked and uninstalled v.6.0 and all seems
ok,
>> and which seems did not effect v6.1. Windows Messenger
>> 5.0 still works, although it's still missing from the
Add
>> & Remove programe list?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Stephen Reed
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Greetings Stephen,
>> >
>> >That's very unusual -- it should have removed the 6.0
>> entry (did you upgrade from a previous
>> >version of Windows with MSN Messenger?). Regardless,
>> you can try just uninstalling the 6.0
>> >one to see if that takes it away -- most likely you
may
>> need to reinstall 6.1 (don't worry,
>> >it won't add two 6.1 entries).
>> >____________________________________________
>> >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,
>> >> Working with XP Home SP1 with all the updates!
>> >>
>> >> I just downloaded the new version of MSN Messenger
6.1
>> >> and have now noticed in Add and Remove programes
list
>> >> that there are 2 MSN Messenger programes, 6.0 with
5.34
>> >> MB and 6.1 with 15.93 MB? Windows Messenger 5.0 has
>> >> disapeared from Add and Remove programes list but is
>> >> still in the start menue list and still works?
>> >>
>> >> Do I uninstall version 6.0 from Add and Remove list?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Stephen Reed
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

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
...
> Thanks Jonathan,
>
> I want to keep it, but I thought it was in the add remove
> list!
>
> Thanks
>
> Stephen Reed
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Stephen,
> >
> >Windows Messenger 5 isn't added to the Add/Remove list --
> it's part of Windows, if you click
> >the Add/Remove Windows Components, you'll find it there
> (but that's not really an
> >uninstallation, just removes the shortcuts).
> >
> >If you really *want* to remove Windows Messenger 5, it
> can be done by doing the following --
> >click Start, then Run, type (or copy/paste) the
> following:
> >msiexec.exe /x {ABEB838C-A1A7-4C5D-B7E1-8B4314B10138}
> >and then click OK.
> >____________________________________________
> >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 Jonathan,
> >> No I did not upgrade from a previous version of
> Windows,
> >> but installed MSN 8 which put MSN Messenger on as
> well. I
> >> then upgaded to version 6.0 then to 6.1 and then
> noticed
> >> the two, 6.0 & 6.1 together in the Add & Remove list! I
> >> did as you asked and uninstalled v.6.0 and all seems
> ok,
> >> and which seems did not effect v6.1. Windows Messenger
> >> 5.0 still works, although it's still missing from the
> Add
> >> & Remove programe list?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Stephen Reed
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Greetings Stephen,
> >> >
> >> >That's very unusual -- it should have removed the 6.0
> >> entry (did you upgrade from a previous
> >> >version of Windows with MSN Messenger?). Regardless,
> >> you can try just uninstalling the 6.0
> >> >one to see if that takes it away -- most likely you
> may
> >> need to reinstall 6.1 (don't worry,
> >> >it won't add two 6.1 entries).
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >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,
> >> >> Working with XP Home SP1 with all the updates!
> >> >>
> >> >> I just downloaded the new version of MSN Messenger
> 6.1
> >> >> and have now noticed in Add and Remove programes
> list
> >> >> that there are 2 MSN Messenger programes, 6.0 with
> 5.34
> >> >> MB and 6.1 with 15.93 MB? Windows Messenger 5.0 has
> >> >> disapeared from Add and Remove programes list but is
> >> >> still in the start menue list and still works?
> >> >>
> >> >> Do I uninstall version 6.0 from Add and Remove list?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >> Stephen Reed
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >