2 versions of Messenger at 1 PC?

Hello everybody,

Is there any option to install and use 2 versions of Messenger at 1 pc??
(For example WLM 9 Beta and WLM 8.5) But without using Virtual PC or any 3rd
party software...

Thanks

Greetings,

You can actually -- although for versions later than 2009 beta, this might get a bit
problematic due to shared components (like the contacts executable).

But for 8.5/2009 combination you should be okay. First, uninstall 2009 if it's installed.
Then install 8.5 and once that's complete, copy the \Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger
folder to the desktop. Then go ahead and install 2009 again. Now, the normal Program Files,
Messenger shortcut will start 2009 and the msnmsgr.exe file contained in the folder you
copied on the desktop will start 8.5.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"Podrazza" <> wrote in message
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> Hello everybody,
>
> Is there any option to install and use 2 versions of Messenger at 1 pc?? (For example WLM 9
> Beta and WLM 8.5) But without using Virtual PC or any 3rd party software...
>
> Thanks

Thanks a lot for answer, I didn't know its so easy Maybe I'll try it
sometime...


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> pí¹e v diskusním
pøíspìvku news:...
> Greetings,
>
> You can actually -- although for versions later than 2009 beta, this might
> get a bit problematic due to shared components (like the contacts
> executable).
>
> But for 8.5/2009 combination you should be okay. First, uninstall 2009 if
> it's installed. Then install 8.5 and once that's complete, copy the
> \Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger folder to the desktop. Then go
> ahead and install 2009 again. Now, the normal Program Files, Messenger
> shortcut will start 2009 and the msnmsgr.exe file contained in the folder
> you copied on the desktop will start 8.5.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> --
>
>
> "Podrazza" <> wrote in message
> news:5D90514B-7277-475B-9564-...
>> Hello everybody,
>>
>> Is there any option to install and use 2 versions of Messenger at 1 pc??
>> (For example WLM 9 Beta and WLM 8.5) But without using Virtual PC or any
>> 3rd party software...
>>
>> Thanks
>
>