did you forget about windows 2003 server

using MSN messenger/windows live messenger for years when suddenly today its
telling me i must upgrade to continue. if i press no it won't sign in and if
i press yes it tell me there is no upgrade for my OS. as far as i know EVERY
program written for XP post SP2 will run just fine unaltered on windows 2003
server.

what's going on?
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Leon McCalla

Ok i set compatibility mode to XP and its not even asking me for the
upgrade.... thanks

Leon

Greetings Leon,

Just to confirm, which version is this?

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"Leon McCalla" <> wrote in message
news:OrYmp#...
> using MSN messenger/windows live messenger for years when suddenly today its telling me i
> must upgrade to continue. if i press no it won't sign in and if i press yes it tell me
> there is no upgrade for my OS. as far as i know EVERY program written for XP post SP2 will
> run just fine unaltered on windows 2003 server.
>
> what's going on?
> --
> Leon McCalla
>

windows live 8.1


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%2363hG$...
> Greetings Leon,
>
> Just to confirm, which version is this?
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> --
>
>
> "Leon McCalla" <> wrote in message
> news:OrYmp#...
>> using MSN messenger/windows live messenger for years when suddenly today
>> its telling me i must upgrade to continue. if i press no it won't sign in
>> and if i press yes it tell me there is no upgrade for my OS. as far as i
>> know EVERY program written for XP post SP2 will run just fine unaltered
>> on windows 2003 server.
>>
>> what's going on?
>> --
>> Leon McCalla
>>
>

I see that Jonathan has addressed this with a blog post containing instructions
for a workaround in response to your report, Leon.
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3406.entry

-steve

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote:

>Greetings Leon,
>
>Just to confirm, which version is this?
>
>--
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>--
>
>
>"Leon McCalla" <> wrote in message
>news:OrYmp#...
>> using MSN messenger/windows live messenger for years when suddenly today its telling me i
>> must upgrade to continue. if i press no it won't sign in and if i press yes it tell me
>> there is no upgrade for my OS. as far as i know EVERY program written for XP post SP2 will
>> run just fine unaltered on windows 2003 server.
>>
>> what's going on?
>> --
>> Leon McCalla
>>

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Stephen Boots
MVP Windows Live
Windows Live OneCare/Live Mesh/MSE Forums Moderator