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Comment from Brenda on 2009-11-17

2009-11-17T18:13:32Z

I cannot upgrade to the new messenger and therefore cannot use my messenger it just downloads so far and stops and says it has been cancelled

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Comment from Debbie on 2009-11-11

2009-11-12T02:08:27Z

Upgrade was forced, lost all my email settings, used explorerer before, now forced hotmail. Hate hotmail. Lost all of my sent messages. HATE IT!

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Comment from rita on 2009-10-21

2009-10-21T21:58:45Z

The reason I have msn is that when I upgraded to internet explorer it was a night mare and then I lost it everything. I couldn't get on line to internet thru 8 and the qwest and they said to go to msn and it worked now I am told I have to upgrade or I will not be able to get my emails etc. Will the upgrade make me lose everything again.

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Comment from Dino on 2009-09-24

2009-09-24T21:12:32Z

the new version of messenger is very stupid it is the professional destruction os msn

in new version size of the cam is very small option to see contacts email adfress not existing if any1 is changing his nickname i cant find people totally this is an idiot messenger

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Comment from Monica on 2009-09-17

2009-09-18T00:51:32Z

Leo didn't mention one VERY important thing from the beginning, which could have saved many of us so must frustration early on. For example, "WHAT IF I HAVE WINDOWS XP AND DOWNLOAD THE NEW MSN MESSENGER UPGRADE AND AFTER THAT A MESSAGE POPS UP STATING THAT MY OPERATING SYSTEM DOES NOT SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS INSTALLED" The first thing to do is go directly to the microsoft.com website and in their search box type in 7.0 messenger. Try downloading the 7.0 upgrade. It should work perfectly on most older XP Home Edition models if all else failed. I am surprised Leo wasn't specific about this. Perhaps he just didn't know himself. Of well.

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Comment from jonathan on 2009-07-27

2009-07-27T10:10:20Z

Thanks dude.. ur suggestion worked for me ! now im using msn messenger .. no WLM :)

Cheers !

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Comment from Danielle on 2009-07-19

2009-07-19T17:27:29Z

iya iam tryn my best 2 upload the lastest msn messanger but it wont let me & i realy want it but am woundering if theres a easy way 2 do it

from Danni

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Comment from Ben Brabec on 2009-04-27

2009-04-28T02:30:36Z

http://patched-up.blogspot.com/2007/10/running-msn-messenger-75.html

This site explains how to make your MSN Messenger 7.5 work without updating...

It is possible, it's just not as "safe" as stated above.

I downloaded and am now, as I am typing, using MSN Messenger 7.5

You can also download other versions of MSN Messenger from this site
http://www.oldapps.com/msn_messenger.php?old_msn=6

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Comment from msnuser on 2009-04-01

2009-04-01T15:25:23Z

Thanks PTK. Upgraded my messenger to latest version which is a piece of $#*&. Uninstalled and reinstalled old version but it would always try to force me to upgrade. By using PTK's suggestions I manage to use v8.x now by using it in windows 2000 compatibility mode. Kudos to PTK.

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Comment from kush on 2009-03-11

2009-03-12T05:13:55Z

here is a nice tutorial to use msn without updating, however i agree with the security issues..

http://techtadka.net/tutorials/software-tutorials/178-how-to-use-old-msn-messenger-without-upgrading.html

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Comment from universal on 2009-03-10

2009-03-10T21:59:29Z

PTK is right!!!!

Simply "install MSN MEssenger 7.5. After insallation, shut down the program, browse to msnmsgr.exe (usually under C: -> Program Files -> MSN MESSENGER -> msnmsgr.exe) Then right click on the file and chose Properties -> Compatibility -> Chose "Run this program in compatibility mode for" Windows 2000. Then start up msnmsgr.exe again and it will "rebuild" and not ask to download new version again." It WORKS!!!

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Comment from norman on 2009-02-27

2009-02-27T14:59:52Z

could u send me the correct way to invite in spades we try and a message comes up we need to be signed in on windows live messenger we are signed in and it still wont work both computers are xp then some are vista

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Comment from Pippy Longstocking on 2008-10-13

2008-10-13T07:33:50Z

I already have a windows live messenger account, and when I log in it tells me I HAVE to upgrade...press the button, there's a good girl..so i do and each time I do, firefox pops an error box saying it cannot connect to the URL - it is an invalid address... so now I have LOST my msn altogether, because EVERY time I try to upgrade, I get the error... ho hum, what can I do? I am running Windows Vista XP SP2 with Firefox. i have to say, I had not a single problem with the messenger i already had - and now lost...

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Comment from Oliver Cupitt-Osborne on 2008-10-07

2008-10-07T14:06:38Z

I want to get the latest version of Windows Messenger, because my one is old and bad, but whenever i go onto the update site, it says internet cannot display webpage. Do i have to uninstall my msn to get upgrade, if so how or if i don't then what is the problem?

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Comment from PTK on 2008-07-31

2008-07-31T16:31:43Z

You can actually still use MSN Messenger 7.5. There is a trick. First install MSN MEssenger 7.5. After insallation, shut down the program, browse to msnmsgr.exe (usually under C: -> Program Files -> MSN MESSENGER -> msnmsgr.exe) Then right click on the file and chose Properties -> Compatibility -> Chose "Run this program in compatibility mode for" Windows 2000. Then start up msnmsgr.exe again and it will "rebuild" and not ask to download new version again.

There might be some vulnerabilities in MSN Messenger, but I have not noticed anything yet and I chose to take the chance, as I'm very carefull with what I do.

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Comment from GoodLuck on 2008-07-01

2008-07-01T22:18:32Z

i cant logon by Windows Live Messenger code 8100036

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Comment from Will on 2008-05-13

2008-05-13T16:08:12Z

Thanks for setting up this site! I use Trillian and since I switched from Hotmail/MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger a while back, Messenger shows as being logged off. When I click on the icon, I am brought to the Windows Live login page, where my login name is set but I am asked for my password. I use XP sp2 and Firefox. Same issue on both PCs. I have never used Trillian on the PC I am typing this message on.

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Comment from nuno on 2008-04-18

2008-04-18T23:31:57Z

the new design is so lame, i don't even feel like talking to my contacts

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Comment from Danny on 2008-03-07

2008-03-07T19:05:53Z

I hate windows live messenger very much ... sorry

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Comment from Jetjoc on 2008-03-01

2008-03-01T15:42:55Z

Problem is that the 8.XX wont support my camcorder as a webcam, something i could do in the past.

http://www.pana3ccduser.com/showthread.php?t=1695

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Comment from charlotte on 2008-02-03

2008-02-04T04:49:06Z

Leo,I not only upgraded the messenger but mail also.I've tried to find a way to contact them,but no luck.Ever since I upgraded from MSN to Windows Live Hotmail,whenever I read one piece of mail and go to delete it,it freezes on me and I have to re-enter site again.This is the only site it happens on.Can you help me?Please!!!

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Comment from emily on 2008-02-02

2008-02-02T19:47:08Z

it says that i have to log on as computer admistrotor and im useing the old one!

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Comment from pieter on 2007-12-27

2007-12-28T04:18:26Z

I want to Upgrade my MSN.pls let me know for Upgrade my MSN

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Comment from mezzy on 2007-11-24

2007-11-25T04:36:27Z

why cant i down load windows live messenger on my computer...if all it is, is a name change...it simpley wont let me dl the new version and my old one doesnt work.. i feel its unfair.

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Comment from Doug on 2007-10-09

2007-10-09T19:58:48Z

I did the upgrade, which I didn't want to but anyways, now I can't see any of my contact pictures when I view my contacts list. If I open a chat session I see their pic. On the old version I could see everybody's pic when viewing my contact list. I've set my options to show all contact pictures, doesn't make a difference.

Help please.
Thanks.

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Comment from Khris Sanz on 2007-10-08

2007-10-08T18:38:51Z

MSN Messenger sucks with this mandatory sh*t... if they had left the same design to modify it with patch, at least.. (cause sometimes it's so bored).

I'm using yahoo messenger, thanks MSN!!

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Comment from Fik on 2007-09-28

2007-09-28T17:59:53Z

I have Windows 2000 on the machine I use for chatting, so no "Windows 2000 compatibility" needed for me, but my messenger 7 refused to connect anyway.
I searched and found the solution involving build 820 and installed it, and yes: it now connects, but every time I start the program, appears a warning "Windows is repairing msn messenger" before lauinching the program itself.

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Comment from James Thompson on 2007-09-26

2007-09-26T14:35:10Z

What are users who have windows 2000 supposed to do. I can no longer log in as it keeps saying I have to upgrade from version 7.0???? Help

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Comment from Cactus on 2007-09-24

2007-09-25T00:30:10Z

Actually if you goto the MSN Messenger Folder and right click msnmsgr.exe then choose RUN THIS PROGRAM IN COMPATIBILTY MODE and choose Win2000 you will then be able to re-install an older version of MSN.
Windows Live Messenger only works with WinXP and Vista so only those people using those Operating Systems are being forced to UPGRADE.
Hope that helps :)

Cactus

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Comment from dwergs on 2007-09-24

2007-09-24T16:49:37Z

As I described somewhere on http://www.mess.be, there's still a way to stick to MSN Messenger although it's a bit of a "back to the future" solution.

See, Microsoft released a new version of MSN Messenger 7.0 (build 820) that ISN'T vulnerable to the recently discovered webcam exploit.

You'll have to uninstall Windows Live Messenger 8.x first and then download (and install) 7.0 from the following location: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cf49c56c-8b3e-4eae-9904-9505f47bed45&DisplayLang=en

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Comment from Jose on 2007-09-22

2007-09-22T07:50:00Z

Try aMSN (Alvaro's Messenger).

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Comment from Carl R. Goodwin on 2007-09-21

2007-09-22T05:14:34Z

The other day I discovered that I had been forced to "upgrade" to the new version of Hotmail. This is after I had repeatedly stated that I like the old version. I've already reported a bug to Microsoft. I hate it. :(

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Comment from Donna W Fleming on 2007-09-21

2007-09-22T01:42:00Z

Since I updated to the new WLM, the little envelope that appears with my new EMail (numbers) doesn't come up....and I can't click on the drop down menu to make it stick....what is happening, I really miss that little icon? Thanks for your info on the Messenger, we are all confused.....Donna

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Comment from aimee on 2007-09-21

2007-09-21T11:01:52Z

Interesting thing happened with Live Messenger yesterday.I was in a chat and I used the term 'gotcha'. My partner left the computer for a minute and next thing I know someone/something got into my chat window and sent all kinds of links that had the same term in it! It even said I had done a search... which I hadn't. I uninstalled it and now have updated to new version. BTW, I didnt click on any link. Have you ever heard of such a thing happening?

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