Messenger version and issues...

I run Vista Ultimate and am a MSN subscriber running the latest version of
the MSN browser.

My question is this: When I look at the forum messages, it appears that most
folks are running version 7 or 8. When I look at mine I see that it is
"Windows Live Messenger 2008". I'm usually on autopilot when it comes to
updates so I don't know when I went from MSN Messenger to Live Messenger or,
for that matter, to the 2008 version.

Does anyone know if 2008 is the correct version of messenger for me?

Also...

Like a lot of other folks, I haven't been able to send a message to a mobile
device for a couple of weeks and am starting to doubt that there is anyone
in Microsoft even assigned to it any more. At least not that anyone would
know. At any rate, I'm gonna wait a few more days and if it still isn't
working I'm just gonna switch over to Yahoo messenger where SMS actually
works.

Thanks in advance,

Howard

Greetings Howard,

Well, the versions are 8.1, 8.5 and 9.0. There is no "2008" (yes, it got added to the
product name for some ridiculous reason but it's not a separate version).

But, you're running the correct version anyway.

The mobile problems are related to MSN Mobile and really aren't specific to any version I'm
afraid.

--
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
--


"Howard Woodard" <> wrote in message
news:4B2D6297-2137-4759-A439-...
> I run Vista Ultimate and am a MSN subscriber running the latest version of the MSN browser.
>
> My question is this: When I look at the forum messages, it appears that most folks are
> running version 7 or 8. When I look at mine I see that it is "Windows Live Messenger
> 2008". I'm usually on autopilot when it comes to updates so I don't know when I went from
> MSN Messenger to Live Messenger or, for that matter, to the 2008 version.
>
> Does anyone know if 2008 is the correct version of messenger for me?
>
> Also...
>
> Like a lot of other folks, I haven't been able to send a message to a mobile device for a
> couple of weeks and am starting to doubt that there is anyone in Microsoft even assigned to
> it any more. At least not that anyone would know. At any rate, I'm gonna wait a few more
> days and if it still isn't working I'm just gonna switch over to Yahoo messenger where SMS
> actually works.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Howard

Thanks Jonathon. My version is 8.5. I'm not aware of having been offered
9.0. How do I get that?

Thanks in advance,

Howard
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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:BF93314C-0419-4208-935F-...
> Greetings Howard,
>
> Well, the versions are 8.1, 8.5 and 9.0. There is no "2008" (yes, it got
> added to the
> product name for some ridiculous reason but it's not a separate version).
>
> But, you're running the correct version anyway.
>
> The mobile problems are related to MSN Mobile and really aren't specific
> to any version I'm afraid.
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
>
> "Howard Woodard" <> wrote in message
> news:4B2D6297-2137-4759-A439-...
>> I run Vista Ultimate and am a MSN subscriber running the latest version
>> of the MSN browser.
>>
>> My question is this: When I look at the forum messages, it appears that
>> most folks are running version 7 or 8. When I look at mine I see that it
>> is "Windows Live Messenger 2008". I'm usually on autopilot when it comes
>> to updates so I don't know when I went from MSN Messenger to Live
>> Messenger or, for that matter, to the 2008 version.
>>
>> Does anyone know if 2008 is the correct version of messenger for me?
>>
>> Also...
>>
>> Like a lot of other folks, I haven't been able to send a message to a
>> mobile device for a couple of weeks and am starting to doubt that there
>> is anyone in Microsoft even assigned to it any more. At least not that
>> anyone would know. At any rate, I'm gonna wait a few more days and if it
>> still isn't working I'm just gonna switch over to Yahoo messenger where
>> SMS actually works.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Howard
>
>

Hi Howard,

It's in private beta. Although it leaked to the web (which is why a percentage of people
have it and mention it on this group), it is intended for the private beta.

--
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
--




"Howard Woodard" <> wrote in message
news:E0CA0F32-802D-40FD-AC66-...
> Thanks Jonathon. My version is 8.5. I'm not aware of having been offered 9.0. How do I
> get that?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Howard
> =====================================
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:BF93314C-0419-4208-935F-...
>> Greetings Howard,
>>
>> Well, the versions are 8.1, 8.5 and 9.0. There is no "2008" (yes, it got added to the
>> product name for some ridiculous reason but it's not a separate version).
>>
>> But, you're running the correct version anyway.
>>
>> The mobile problems are related to MSN Mobile and really aren't specific to any version
>> I'm afraid.
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Howard Woodard" <> wrote in message
>> news:4B2D6297-2137-4759-A439-...
>>> I run Vista Ultimate and am a MSN subscriber running the latest version of the MSN
>>> browser.
>>>
>>> My question is this: When I look at the forum messages, it appears that most folks are
>>> running version 7 or 8. When I look at mine I see that it is "Windows Live Messenger
>>> 2008". I'm usually on autopilot when it comes to updates so I don't know when I went
>>> from MSN Messenger to Live Messenger or, for that matter, to the 2008 version.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if 2008 is the correct version of messenger for me?
>>>
>>> Also...
>>>
>>> Like a lot of other folks, I haven't been able to send a message to a mobile device for a
>>> couple of weeks and am starting to doubt that there is anyone in Microsoft even assigned
>>> to it any more. At least not that anyone would know. At any rate, I'm gonna wait a few
>>> more days and if it still isn't working I'm just gonna switch over to Yahoo messenger
>>> where SMS actually works.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Howard
>>
>>