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February 25th 07, 04:41 PM
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I am about to use Windows Messenger. I have Windows Messenger 4.7 on an XP
machine. I also intend to use a fairly simple Webcam and microphone in addition to using text. Before I start: Is this a reasonable version? or should I upgrade, and how? What is the difference between Windows and MSN Messenger? Can I use the same versions of Messenger on a Windows 2000 PC? And lastly is MSN Explorer the same as for instance Windows Internet Explorer 7? I know how you can start using obsolete versions and waste a lot of time, so I will be glad of any advice. Regards, Alan Blackburn 
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February 26th 07, 05:21 AM
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Greetings Alan,
MSN Messenger is gone, it's now called Windows Live Messenger. Windows Messenger 4.7 is straight from 2001 and is essentially 6 years out of date. If you want to use audio and video Messenger functionality it is -highly- recommended you use Windows Live Messenger instead as the experience has been greatly improved. Windows 2000 will need to use MSN Messenger 7.0 however, as previous versions require Windows XP. The audio/video functionality is fully backwards compatible with Windows Live Messenger however. MSN Explorer is Internet Explorer with a different shell and added functionality. However, I would suggest not using it, as it's significantly old as well. -- 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. -- "Alan" wrote in message ... I am about to use Windows Messenger. I have Windows Messenger 4.7 on an XP machine. I also intend to use a fairly simple Webcam and microphone in addition to using text. Before I start: Is this a reasonable version? or should I upgrade, and how? What is the difference between Windows and MSN Messenger? Can I use the same versions of Messenger on a Windows 2000 PC? And lastly is MSN Explorer the same as for instance Windows Internet Explorer 7? I know how you can start using obsolete versions and waste a lot of time, so I will be glad of any advice. Regards, Alan Blackburn
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February 26th 07, 11:00 AM
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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings Alan, MSN Messenger is gone, it's now called Windows Live Messenger. Windows Messenger 4.7 is straight from 2001 and is essentially 6 years out of date. If you want to use audio and video Messenger functionality it is -highly- recommended you use Windows Live Messenger instead as the experience has been greatly improved. Windows 2000 will need to use MSN Messenger 7.0 however, as previous versions require Windows XP. The audio/video functionality is fully backwards compatible with Windows Live Messenger however. MSN Explorer is Internet Explorer with a different shell and added functionality. However, I would suggest not using it, as it's significantly old as well. -- 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. -- "Alan" wrote in message ... I am about to use Windows Messenger. I have Windows Messenger 4.7 on an XP machine. I also intend to use a fairly simple Webcam and microphone in addition to using text. Before I start: Is this a reasonable version? or should I upgrade, and how? What is the difference between Windows and MSN Messenger? Can I use the same versions of Messenger on a Windows 2000 PC? And lastly is MSN Explorer the same as for instance Windows Internet Explorer 7? I know how you can start using obsolete versions and waste a lot of time, so I will be glad of any advice. Regards, Alan Blackburn
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February 26th 07, 11:06 AM
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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings Alan, MSN Messenger is gone, it's now called Windows Live Messenger. Windows Messenger 4.7 is straight from 2001 and is essentially 6 years out of date. If you want to use audio and video Messenger functionality it is -highly- recommended you use Windows Live Messenger instead as the experience has been greatly improved. Windows 2000 will need to use MSN Messenger 7.0 however, as previous versions require Windows XP. The audio/video functionality is fully backwards compatible with Windows Live Messenger however. MSN Explorer is Internet Explorer with a different shell and added functionality. However, I would suggest not using it, as it's significantly old as well. -- 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. -- "Alan" wrote in message ... I am about to use Windows Messenger. I have Windows Messenger 4.7 on an XP machine. I also intend to use a fairly simple Webcam and microphone in addition to using text. Before I start: Is this a reasonable version? or should I upgrade, and how? What is the difference between Windows and MSN Messenger? Can I use the same versions of Messenger on a Windows 2000 PC? And lastly is MSN Explorer the same as for instance Windows Internet Explorer 7? I know how you can start using obsolete versions and waste a lot of time, so I will be glad of any advice. Regards, Alan Blackburn Jonathan Thank you so much for your prompt and helpful reply. It would have taken me ages to find the information. I realise that I have invented a new package " Widows Messenger"- sorry about the mistake, I usually tke great care with spelling! Regards, and thanks again, Alan Blackburn
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February 26th 07, 09:53 PM
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Hi Alan,
I didn't even notice; I have no doubt made the same typo lots of times. Glad I could be helpful  -- 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. -- "Alan" wrote in message ... Thank you so much for your prompt and helpful reply. It would have taken me ages to find the information. I realise that I have invented a new package " Widows Messenger"- sorry about the mistake, I usually tke great care with spelling! Regards, and thanks again, Alan Blackburn
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