Windows Messenger vs. MSN Messenger

[abc]

Which should I be using - I seem to have the latest
version of both ???

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

There are several differences between the two. 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


"abc" > wrote in message
...
> Which should I be using - I seem to have the latest
> version of both ???

Thanks Jonathan

How do I stop MSN Messenger starting automatically (as
you told someone earlier today how to do the same for
Windows messenger)

Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings,
>
>There are several differences between the two. 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
>
>
>"abc" > wrote in
message
...
>> Which should I be using - I seem to have the latest
>> version of both ???
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Just load MSN Messenger (click Start, All Programs, MSN Messenger), choose the Tools menu,
then Options, then General tab, uncheck 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on to
Windows' 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

> wrote in message
...
> Thanks Jonathan
>
> How do I stop MSN Messenger starting automatically (as
> you told someone earlier today how to do the same for
> Windows messenger)
>
> Thanks
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings,
> >
> >There are several differences between the two. 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
> >
> >
> >"abc" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Which should I be using - I seem to have the latest
> >> version of both ???
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Excellent - problem solved - many thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Just load MSN Messenger (click Start, All Programs, MSN
Messenger), choose the Tools menu,
>then Options, then General tab, uncheck 'Automatically
run Messenger when I log on to
>Windows' 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
>
> wrote in message
...
>> Thanks Jonathan
>>
>> How do I stop MSN Messenger starting automatically (as
>> you told someone earlier today how to do the same for
>> Windows messenger)
>>
>> Thanks
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Greetings,
>> >
>> >There are several differences between the two. 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
>> >
>> >
>> >"abc" > wrote in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Which should I be using - I seem to have the latest
>> >> version of both ???
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

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

> wrote in message
...
> Excellent - problem solved - many thanks
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi,
> >
> >Just load MSN Messenger (click Start, All Programs, MSN
> Messenger), choose the Tools menu,
> >then Options, then General tab, uncheck 'Automatically
> run Messenger when I log on to
> >Windows' 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
> >
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Thanks Jonathan
> >>
> >> How do I stop MSN Messenger starting automatically (as
> >> you told someone earlier today how to do the same for
> >> Windows messenger)
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Greetings,
> >> >
> >> >There are several differences between the two. 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
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"abc" > wrote in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Which should I be using - I seem to have the latest
> >> >> version of both ???
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >