Difference between Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger ...

[Chris]

Hi Group
I was just about to download Windows Messenger 5.1 but on the download page
it states that others are also downloading MSN Messenger 7.6. Which should
I use in order to best remotely support my Mum?
Cheers in advance ...
Chris

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Chris,

Both have Remote Assistance functionality but in order to use Remote Assistance, Windows
Messenger has to be installed anyway (even to use Remote Assistance in MSN Messenger) so to
avoid confusion, it's probably best to continue using Windows Messenger for the time being.

As for the differences, MSN Messenger 7 has support for display pictures, winks, 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 if you're
simply using the most basic functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger service)
and a matter of personal choice. 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.).

As such, MSN Messenger is centered towards the consumer and Windows Messenger is centered
towards the corporate user.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Chris" > wrote in message ...
> Hi Group
> I was just about to download Windows Messenger 5.1 but on the download page it states that
> others are also downloading MSN Messenger 7.6. Which should I use in order to best
> remotely support my Mum?
> Cheers in advance ...
> Chris
>

[Chris]

Thank you very much for such a comprehensive and helpful reply Jonathan.

Chris


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Chris,
>
> Both have Remote Assistance functionality but in order to use Remote
> Assistance, Windows Messenger has to be installed anyway (even to use
> Remote Assistance in MSN Messenger) so to avoid confusion, it's probably
> best to continue using Windows Messenger for the time being.
>
> As for the differences, MSN Messenger 7 has support for display pictures,
> winks, 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 if you're simply using the most basic
> functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger service) and a
> matter of personal choice. 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.).
>
> As such, MSN Messenger is centered towards the consumer and Windows
> Messenger is centered towards the corporate user.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Group
>> I was just about to download Windows Messenger 5.1 but on the download
>> page it states that others are also downloading MSN Messenger 7.6. Which
>> should I use in order to best remotely support my Mum?
>> Cheers in advance ...
>> Chris
>>
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Chris,

No problem :)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Chris" > wrote in message ...
> Thank you very much for such a comprehensive and helpful reply Jonathan.
>
> Chris
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Greetings Chris,
>>
>> Both have Remote Assistance functionality but in order to use Remote Assistance, Windows
>> Messenger has to be installed anyway (even to use Remote Assistance in MSN Messenger) so
>> to avoid confusion, it's probably best to continue using Windows Messenger for the time
>> being.
>>
>> As for the differences, MSN Messenger 7 has support for display pictures, winks, 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 if
>> you're simply using the most basic functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger
>> service) and a matter of personal choice. 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.).
>>
>> As such, MSN Messenger is centered towards the consumer and Windows Messenger is centered
>> towards the corporate user.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "Chris" > wrote in message ...
>>> Hi Group
>>> I was just about to download Windows Messenger 5.1 but on the download page it states
>>> that others are also downloading MSN Messenger 7.6. Which should I use in order to best
>>> remotely support my Mum?
>>> Cheers in advance ...
>>> Chris
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Nathalie Vu-Van-Toan]

Hi Jonathan,

I cannot download Windows Messenger, when I click on the download link ,it
takes me to the Windows XP service pack 2 page. Then I check for updates but
my PC is updated.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Chris,
>
> Both have Remote Assistance functionality but in order to use Remote Assistance, Windows
> Messenger has to be installed anyway (even to use Remote Assistance in MSN Messenger) so to
> avoid confusion, it's probably best to continue using Windows Messenger for the time being.
>
> As for the differences, MSN Messenger 7 has support for display pictures, winks, 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 if you're
> simply using the most basic functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger service)
> and a matter of personal choice. 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.).
>
> As such, MSN Messenger is centered towards the consumer and Windows Messenger is centered
> towards the corporate user.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
> "Chris" > wrote in message ...
> > Hi Group
> > I was just about to download Windows Messenger 5.1 but on the download page it states that
> > others are also downloading MSN Messenger 7.6. Which should I use in order to best
> > remotely support my Mum?
> > Cheers in advance ...
> > Chris
> >
>
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

You can grab it from here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8d9eb73-5f8c-4b9a-940f-9157a3b3d774
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Nathalie Vu-Van-Toan" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> I cannot download Windows Messenger, when I click on the download link ,it
> takes me to the Windows XP service pack 2 page. Then I check for updates but
> my PC is updated.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Chris,
>>
>> Both have Remote Assistance functionality but in order to use Remote Assistance, Windows
>> Messenger has to be installed anyway (even to use Remote Assistance in MSN Messenger) so
>> to
>> avoid confusion, it's probably best to continue using Windows Messenger for the time
>> being.
>>
>> As for the differences, MSN Messenger 7 has support for display pictures, winks, 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 if
>> you're
>> simply using the most basic functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger
>> service)
>> and a matter of personal choice. 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.).
>>
>> As such, MSN Messenger is centered towards the consumer and Windows Messenger is centered
>> towards the corporate user.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "Chris" > wrote in message ...
>> > Hi Group
>> > I was just about to download Windows Messenger 5.1 but on the download page it states
>> > that
>> > others are also downloading MSN Messenger 7.6. Which should I use in order to best
>> > remotely support my Mum?
>> > Cheers in advance ...
>> > Chris
>> >
>>
>>
>>