New Messenger RTW

I currently am using Live Messenger ver. 8.5.1302.1018, which is the current
RTW and is updated via WU. When the new version is RTW, will we be
automatically upgraded, or will we have the choice to download/install the
new version manually???

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WEDJR

Greetings,

New Messenger versions typically show up 2-3 months (or longer) for updating after their
official release. At no point does Microsoft automatically update you to new Messenger
versions though and forced updates only happen generally if there's a major security hole in
the version you're trying to logged in with.

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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) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"WEDJR" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I currently am using Live Messenger ver. 8.5.1302.1018, which is the current RTW and is
> updated via WU. When the new version is RTW, will we be automatically upgraded, or will we
> have the choice to download/install the new version manually???
>
> --
> WEDJR

Thanks Jonathan. I hoped that was the case. Normally I would be right in
there with you, but I have a lot of family members using WLMsgr and right
now, IT WORKS.

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WEDJR

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> New Messenger versions typically show up 2-3 months (or longer) for
> updating after their official release. At no point does Microsoft
> automatically update you to new Messenger versions though and forced
> updates only happen generally if there's a major security hole in the
> version you're trying to logged in with.
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
>
> "WEDJR" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I currently am using Live Messenger ver. 8.5.1302.1018, which is the
>> current RTW and is updated via WU. When the new version is RTW, will we
>> be automatically upgraded, or will we have the choice to download/install
>> the new version manually???
>>
>> --
>> WEDJR
>
>

That's always good to hear

Especially with those you have to support -- if it works, don't fix it. Even I have to admit
although features have come (and gone) the fundamentals of Messenger hasn't changed in
awhile.

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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) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"WEDJR" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks Jonathan. I hoped that was the case. Normally I would be right in there with you,
> but I have a lot of family members using WLMsgr and right now, IT WORKS.
>
> --
> WEDJR
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> New Messenger versions typically show up 2-3 months (or longer) for updating after their
>> official release. At no point does Microsoft automatically update you to new Messenger
>> versions though and forced updates only happen generally if there's a major security hole
>> in the version you're trying to logged in with.
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> --
>>
>>
>> "WEDJR" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I currently am using Live Messenger ver. 8.5.1302.1018, which is the current RTW and is
>>> updated via WU. When the new version is RTW, will we be automatically upgraded, or will
>>> we have the choice to download/install the new version manually???
>>>
>>> --
>>> WEDJR
>>
>>