Summary: To update your version of MSN or Windows Messenger, all you need to do is download and install the new version.
How do I update my version of Windows Messenger?
All you need do is download and install the new version.
Click for: the latest version of Windows Messenger, or the latest version of MSN Messenger.
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Article C2071 - June 19, 2004
hi! i have the msn messenger 7.5 and i was uploading the latest version, the 8.0 but i cancelled half way through, but now i cant get into my old one even though the icon is still there! i dont want to lose all my contacts otherwise id upload 7.5 again... please help me!
Posted by: megan at May 16, 2007 10:02 PMi cant get the handwriting feature to work and it wont let me use the help butten how can i fix this
Posted by: lauren at June 24, 2007 10:30 PMI have the newest version on windows live messenger. It wont let me do the hand writing thing. Why?
Posted by: Josh at January 15, 2008 5:17 PMI have a Sony 2001 laptop and have Windows XP Home Edition. The windows messenger that is already on it says its not compatible with this version. I have tryed installing windows live and it says it wont work with this computer. I have tryed msn messenger and it says that the file c:\Program Files\Messenger\Install_MSN_Messenger.exe wasn't found within my System 32 folder. How can I make msn work on it or what version should i try?
Posted by: Cody at October 15, 2008 3:04 PMIf I download the new version of messenger 8,will I lose all my contacts? will I have to start all over again? or will it just give me the new features and keep my contacts? Thank you
Posted by: Samantha at December 9, 2008 5:57 AMhello can you help ,i dont want to install the new version of messenger but when i check dont install, the messenger beta i have dosnt log in ,when i tryto insatall the new one it installs then it rolls back and uninstalls can you help thanks mark
Posted by: mark hadaway at January 21, 2009 12:25 AMSame problem as Amber cant use my web cam , and I uninstalled msn Or windows instant mess too . I still cannot download the new version !!!!!!! HELP I want to use my web camera!!!!!
Posted by: Pamela at February 19, 2009 5:11 PMI am trying to install the 8.1 msn and my computer wont let me do it, A notice comes on saying that my security levels wont allow me to use activex to download, How can I change this?
Posted by: Janet Salmon at April 7, 2009 1:22 AMNot sure of what version. I :think I have bversion 2009.
Posted by: Ronald Tinkler at April 20, 2009 12:31 PMif you want to keeping and using your msn old version don't want to forcing update pls go to here
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