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MSN 6.1
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 |
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MSN 6.1
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 |
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MSN 6.1
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 . |
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MSN 6.1
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 . |
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MSN 6.1
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 . . |
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MSN 6.1
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 . . |
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