Greetings,
ZapMessenger will do this for you:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp
Then you can install the version you prefer.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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http://www.messengergeek.com
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"labatyd" <> wrote in message
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> Can someone please tell me how to remove messenger from my system. I upgraded to the latest
> version. I hate it. Why would they remove the share folders???
> Anyway I want to go back to version 8.1. I now have both and after repeated attempts I
> can't get rid of either one.
>
> I've tried other third party programs to no avail. Now in Add/Remove Messenger Live shows
> up but won't even let me touch that.
>
> Do I have to reformat and start from scratch? 
>
> XP Pro Pack II
>