Communicating with a Vista computer from XP

We have Windows XP and Windows Messenger 4.7.3001, and have recently tried to
talk and video with a computer with Windows Vista. Both of us have the same
HP Deluxe Webcam. When we try to start a new voice or video conversation, it
says they must have their settings incorrect, or something similar. When I
check the Help file with our 4.7 Messenger under [Calling Contacts/Call a
computer using voice and video], one of the final sentences says "If the
person you are calling doesn't have Windows XP (which they don't-Vista), they
won't be able to accept the invitation." Does that mean that we can not
video anyone unless they absolutely have XP? That doesn't sound right!! Is
there a fix (different version of Messenger, upgrade, etc.)? Thanks in
advance for your help!! i'll gladly give more info if needed. Regards!

Greetings,

Compatibility with a lot of Windows Messenger's features such as file transfer and
voice/video was cut in the latest Windows Live Messenger (2009).

So yes, as such, you'll need to stop using Windows Messenger by installing and using the
latest Windows Live Messenger instead. You can grab it at
http://download.live.com/messenger. Windows Live Messenger is fully supported on XP.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"Zackone" <> wrote in message
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> We have Windows XP and Windows Messenger 4.7.3001, and have recently tried to
> talk and video with a computer with Windows Vista. Both of us have the same
> HP Deluxe Webcam. When we try to start a new voice or video conversation, it
> says they must have their settings incorrect, or something similar. When I
> check the Help file with our 4.7 Messenger under [Calling Contacts/Call a
> computer using voice and video], one of the final sentences says "If the
> person you are calling doesn't have Windows XP (which they don't-Vista), they
> won't be able to accept the invitation." Does that mean that we can not
> video anyone unless they absolutely have XP? That doesn't sound right!! Is
> there a fix (different version of Messenger, upgrade, etc.)? Thanks in
> advance for your help!! i'll gladly give more info if needed. Regards!