Summary: Unless you have two computers running simultaneously you cannot run two different versions of MSN Messenger at the same time.
Can I run two versions of MSN messenger at the same time?
In a nutshell: no.
MSN Messenger is designed to replace it's previous version when installed. The only real solution I'm aware of if you absolutely require it would be to have two computers, each with a different version.
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Hello
i have msn messanger 8.1.0178.00 and i would like to switch 2 messangers at the same time would please tell me the steps please
please accept my best wishes
Posted by: fahad at December 28, 2007 4:26 AMdoes anybody know where i can download the original msn? coz i want to have both msn live (the ne wone) and the old msn, i used to have it and it was sweet but someone deleted it off here
Posted by: joel at January 30, 2008 3:01 AMHi Leo. can i get 2 e-mail addresses for MSN and if so how do i do it? :)
Posted by: Victoria at February 1, 2008 5:01 AMYES YOU CAN!
Get Messenger Plus Live! Add On
http://msgpluslive.net/
With that installed go into it's preferences and select "Polygamy".
Account Polygamy
Just check a box in the preferences of Messenger Plus! Live and you'll be up and ready for signing-ing into more than one Messenger account at the same time. No need to patch any file or use other Messenger clients anymore!
Hopefully LEO will amend his reply with this info!
Posted by: MSG PLUS LIVE at March 17, 2008 11:13 AMEven I know you can turn on the guest account and simply have two seperate versions running at same time and simply "Switch User". Its not pretty but it works and lot better than telling people no.
Posted by: Lol at May 11, 2008 1:09 PMso i downloaded and installed windows plus! live but i have been throught the preferences over and over but can find NOTHING relating to Polygamy??? i want to have 2 or more msn's running at the same time logged in with 2 or more different email addresses. what am i missing???
Posted by: Jenny at May 23, 2008 10:18 PMhi ,,
Posted by: Ahmed at May 25, 2008 3:30 AMme and my friend are using the same id .most of the time we are together so chat with many friends but when we are at our home whenever he login i automatically forced to sign out,, when i sign in he will be signed out.. can we use the same id at the same time and see the messeges send by our friends at the same time in different place..
hope you will help me...
ahmed
But you can run the OLD windows messenger at the same time as msn if you have an older PC
Posted by: Kez at July 24, 2008 6:38 AMFollow the comment posted march 17th - http://msgpluslive.net/ It really does work - I'm REALLY impressed. Way better than trillion
Posted by: Cags at November 26, 2008 1:19 PMRE: YES YOU CAN!
Get Messenger Plus Live! Add On
http://msgpluslive.net/
With that installed go into it's preferences and select "Polygamy".
Account Polygamy
Just check a box in the preferences of Messenger Plus! Live and you'll be up and ready for signing-ing into more than one Messenger account at the same time. No need to patch any file or use other Messenger clients anymore!
Hopefully LEO will amend his reply with this info!
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Posted by: Aka Baka Chaka at January 9, 2009 5:46 PMits not called pologamy go to msn plus prefences and options, go to customize and then select the multiple accounts box and go to windows live messenger and start it again and it will show up another log in prompt, then you sign on to your other account!