Windows Messenger closes in Windows Vista

[jtdrummerboy]

Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?

[njustice]

Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 is not supported in Windows Vista. You will need
to use Windows Live Messenger.

http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

"jtdrummerboy" wrote:

> Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
> Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
> Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
> responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?

[jtdrummerboy]

My problem is I need to use Windows Messenger because it supports SIP
communications. As far as I know, Windows Live Messenger is not designed for
the SIP protocol.

"njustice" wrote:

> Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 is not supported in Windows Vista. You will need
> to use Windows Live Messenger.
>
> http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
>
> "jtdrummerboy" wrote:
>
> > Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
> > Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
> > Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
> > responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

Yes it's broken on Vista and there's real solution.

You'll have to use Office Communicator to sign into LCS.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
> Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
> Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
> responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?

[jtdrummerboy]

Thanks Jonathan. Is Office Communicator compatible with LCS 2003 though?
That is what we are currently running.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> Yes it's broken on Vista and there's real solution.
>
> You'll have to use Office Communicator to sign into LCS.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
> > Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
> > Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
> > responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Nope, I'm afraid you're stuck :-/

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Jonathan. Is Office Communicator compatible with LCS 2003 though?
> That is what we are currently running.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Yes it's broken on Vista and there's real solution.
>>
>> You'll have to use Office Communicator to sign into LCS.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
>> > Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
>> > Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
>> > responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?
>>
>>

[Adam]

We are running LCS 2005. Will Office Communicator work with that version.
Also were to I get get Office Communicator. All I see is the download for a
beta version of Communicator server.

Thanks,

-Adam

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Nope, I'm afraid you're stuck :-/
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks Jonathan. Is Office Communicator compatible with LCS 2003 though?
> > That is what we are currently running.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> Yes it's broken on Vista and there's real solution.
> >>
> >> You'll have to use Office Communicator to sign into LCS.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >> "jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
> >> > Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
> >> > Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
> >> > responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Adam,

Yep, LCS 2005 and Office Communicator are designed to work together.

Communicator isn't offered as a free product (ignoring the beta).

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Adam" > wrote in message
...
> We are running LCS 2005. Will Office Communicator work with that version.
> Also were to I get get Office Communicator. All I see is the download for a
> beta version of Communicator server.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Adam
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Nope, I'm afraid you're stuck :-/
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Thanks Jonathan. Is Office Communicator compatible with LCS 2003 though?
>> > That is what we are currently running.
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings,
>> >>
>> >> Yes it's broken on Vista and there's real solution.
>> >>
>> >> You'll have to use Office Communicator to sign into LCS.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jonathan Kay
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "jtdrummerboy" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > Has anyone attempted using Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1 in Windows Vista?
>> >> > Every time I try signing into my Live Communications service using Windows
>> >> > Messenger, it signs in initially but then closes and says the program is not
>> >> > responding within a few minutes. Any suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>