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widows live messenger/msn vs windows messenger
everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a
newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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widows live messenger/msn vs windows messenger
Greetings,
Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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widows live messenger/msn vs windows messenger
Thanks Jonathan,
glad to note that Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance - will go download it asap. in fact after this. Would appreciate if you could advise if the procedure for remote assistance tru Windows Live Messenger is the same as tru Windows Messenger and can i run both of these at the same time? Thabnks for your reply and assist. James Roa "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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widows live messenger/msn vs windows messenger
HI James,
It's exactly the same, except you initiate it from the Activites toolbar icon in Windows Live Messenger. And yes, you can run both at the same time, but they'd have to be logged into separate accounts. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... Thanks Jonathan, glad to note that Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance - will go download it asap. in fact after this. Would appreciate if you could advise if the procedure for remote assistance tru Windows Live Messenger is the same as tru Windows Messenger and can i run both of these at the same time? Thabnks for your reply and assist. James Roa "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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widows live messenger/msn vs windows messenger
While you are on the subject, Being a MSN Email subscriber, Is one still
required to have MSN Explorer and MSN Messenger? I thought that Windows Messenger was an auxiliary (whatever I mean by that I don't know!) program that was not required to run in order to have MSN Mail. My MSN Messenger has been acting strange (I think because of some Google toolbar download that now is trying to take over the online log-in process .. yes obviously I am dial-up.) Which brings me around to another question. Since I am going to call Verizon and get DSL .. should I just go about downloading and installing MSN Live Messenger because I will be using that still? Will that upgrade be required of MSN Messenger I guess is what I am asking. I have already downloaded it as a separate file. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: HI James, It's exactly the same, except you initiate it from the Activites toolbar icon in Windows Live Messenger. And yes, you can run both at the same time, but they'd have to be logged into separate accounts. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... Thanks Jonathan, glad to note that Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance - will go download it asap. in fact after this. Would appreciate if you could advise if the procedure for remote assistance tru Windows Live Messenger is the same as tru Windows Messenger and can i run both of these at the same time? Thabnks for your reply and assist. James Roa "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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Jonathan, Thanks a mill, have successfully downloaded and insatlled WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER and will try to use the Remote Assistance serice soon, hopefullt i suc eed. Also now i understand what you mean by sign in on a different account. Thanks for helping this newbie/novice and the aptience, keep up the good works of helping "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: HI James, It's exactly the same, except you initiate it from the Activites toolbar icon in Windows Live Messenger. And yes, you can run both at the same time, but they'd have to be logged into separate accounts. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... Thanks Jonathan, glad to note that Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance - will go download it asap. in fact after this. Would appreciate if you could advise if the procedure for remote assistance tru Windows Live Messenger is the same as tru Windows Messenger and can i run both of these at the same time? Thabnks for your reply and assist. James Roa "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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Cheers.
-- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... Jonathan, Thanks a mill, have successfully downloaded and insatlled WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER and will try to use the Remote Assistance serice soon, hopefullt i suc eed. Also now i understand what you mean by sign in on a different account. Thanks for helping this newbie/novice and the aptience, keep up the good works of helping "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: HI James, It's exactly the same, except you initiate it from the Activites toolbar icon in Windows Live Messenger. And yes, you can run both at the same time, but they'd have to be logged into separate accounts. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... Thanks Jonathan, glad to note that Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance - will go download it asap. in fact after this. Would appreciate if you could advise if the procedure for remote assistance tru Windows Live Messenger is the same as tru Windows Messenger and can i run both of these at the same time? Thabnks for your reply and assist. James Roa "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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widows live messenger/msn vs windows messenger
Greetings,
The different MSN Explorer's have integration with Messenger, and some versions will even re-download and install Messenger silently if you remove it. However, with all the latest updates, the integration has been broken somewhat but I'm afraid I don't have access anymore to see exactly how much you can separate them now. There shouldn't be any need to upgrade your Messenger client unless you're being prompted to do so and can't sign in otherwise. However, the latest version does have a number of benefits, so it's worth at least trying out if you want. You can always downgrade later if you don't like it. It's up to you. -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "sbc" wrote in message ... While you are on the subject, Being a MSN Email subscriber, Is one still required to have MSN Explorer and MSN Messenger? I thought that Windows Messenger was an auxiliary (whatever I mean by that I don't know!) program that was not required to run in order to have MSN Mail. My MSN Messenger has been acting strange (I think because of some Google toolbar download that now is trying to take over the online log-in process .. yes obviously I am dial-up.) Which brings me around to another question. Since I am going to call Verizon and get DSL .. should I just go about downloading and installing MSN Live Messenger because I will be using that still? Will that upgrade be required of MSN Messenger I guess is what I am asking. I have already downloaded it as a separate file. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: HI James, It's exactly the same, except you initiate it from the Activites toolbar icon in Windows Live Messenger. And yes, you can run both at the same time, but they'd have to be logged into separate accounts. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... Thanks Jonathan, glad to note that Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance - will go download it asap. in fact after this. Would appreciate if you could advise if the procedure for remote assistance tru Windows Live Messenger is the same as tru Windows Messenger and can i run both of these at the same time? Thabnks for your reply and assist. James Roa "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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This is first time using this discussion function so please treat me gently!
I used msn messenger until recently uploading windows live messenger. I have never understood the difference between the two. Now I have live messenger 8.0 and having problems in not being visible to some contacts when I am online and not able to see them either, however I am available to others and can also see them. I was not being blocked by affected party as I received email saying they could not see me online. Tonight during conversation I was notified contact had gone offline but convo continued and then notified they came back online. They also received notification i had gone offline but convo still continued. Can you help me with this problem please as it is causing me a great deal of concern. Many thanks -- Mallane "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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Hi Mallane,
Windows Live Messenger -is- MSN Messenger, the marketing department just decided to rename it. There is a product called Windows Messenger, but you don't appear to be using that, so don't worry about it. From what you're describing, you may be seeing a bug in Messenger. To try to correct this, shut down Messenger entirely by right-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock) and choosing Exit. Then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...lmpolicies.reg Then try signing in again. It make take 30-40 seconds after signing in before they appear online. -- 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. -- "Mallane" wrote in message ... This is first time using this discussion function so please treat me gently! I used msn messenger until recently uploading windows live messenger. I have never understood the difference between the two. Now I have live messenger 8.0 and having problems in not being visible to some contacts when I am online and not able to see them either, however I am available to others and can also see them. I was not being blocked by affected party as I received email saying they could not see me online. Tonight during conversation I was notified contact had gone offline but convo continued and then notified they came back online. They also received notification i had gone offline but convo still continued. Can you help me with this problem please as it is causing me a great deal of concern. Many thanks -- Mallane "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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Thanks Jonathan,
I followed your instructions and ran the .reg file. When you said that it might take 30-40 seconds after signing in before they appear I assume you were talking about the contacts I was having problems with. They are not on-line at moment but hopefully this will fix problem. Will check when them come on-line and if any further problems will contact you again. Many thanks for your help - and also for clarifying the change of name - Marketing Departments DO love doing that from time to time lol. Thanks again and hopefully I will not need to contact you again :-))) -- Mallane "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi Mallane, Windows Live Messenger -is- MSN Messenger, the marketing department just decided to rename it. There is a product called Windows Messenger, but you don't appear to be using that, so don't worry about it. From what you're describing, you may be seeing a bug in Messenger. To try to correct this, shut down Messenger entirely by right-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock) and choosing Exit. Then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...lmpolicies.reg Then try signing in again. It make take 30-40 seconds after signing in before they appear online. -- 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. -- "Mallane" wrote in message ... This is first time using this discussion function so please treat me gently! I used msn messenger until recently uploading windows live messenger. I have never understood the difference between the two. Now I have live messenger 8.0 and having problems in not being visible to some contacts when I am online and not able to see them either, however I am available to others and can also see them. I was not being blocked by affected party as I received email saying they could not see me online. Tonight during conversation I was notified contact had gone offline but convo continued and then notified they came back online. They also received notification i had gone offline but convo still continued. Can you help me with this problem please as it is causing me a great deal of concern. Many thanks -- Mallane "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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Hi,
Yep, obviously you won't be able to tell if things are fixed unless they're signed in -- 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. -- "Mallane" wrote in message ... Thanks Jonathan, I followed your instructions and ran the .reg file. When you said that it might take 30-40 seconds after signing in before they appear I assume you were talking about the contacts I was having problems with. They are not on-line at moment but hopefully this will fix problem. Will check when them come on-line and if any further problems will contact you again. Many thanks for your help - and also for clarifying the change of name - Marketing Departments DO love doing that from time to time lol. Thanks again and hopefully I will not need to contact you again :-))) -- Mallane "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi Mallane, Windows Live Messenger -is- MSN Messenger, the marketing department just decided to rename it. There is a product called Windows Messenger, but you don't appear to be using that, so don't worry about it. From what you're describing, you may be seeing a bug in Messenger. To try to correct this, shut down Messenger entirely by right-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock) and choosing Exit. Then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...lmpolicies.reg Then try signing in again. It make take 30-40 seconds after signing in before they appear online. -- 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. -- "Mallane" wrote in message ... This is first time using this discussion function so please treat me gently! I used msn messenger until recently uploading windows live messenger. I have never understood the difference between the two. Now I have live messenger 8.0 and having problems in not being visible to some contacts when I am online and not able to see them either, however I am available to others and can also see them. I was not being blocked by affected party as I received email saying they could not see me online. Tonight during conversation I was notified contact had gone offline but convo continued and then notified they came back online. They also received notification i had gone offline but convo still continued. Can you help me with this problem please as it is causing me a great deal of concern. Many thanks -- Mallane "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings, Windows Live Messenger supports Remote Assistance, it's in the "Activities" menu. Although Remote Assistance will only work in Windows Live Messenger if Windows Messenger is also installed. What exactly do you need help on? -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "newbie/novice roa" wrote in message ... everyone is all hype and into MSN/WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER. Now remember i am a newbie/novice at this so - i use remote assistant often, which is available tru windows messenger but not available tru msn/windows live or is it? anybody out there that can help on this? |
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