Separate Windows for Separate Conversations

I've looked all over in the settings but I cannot find how I can get
separate chat boxes for separate conversations in messenger. There
must be some way to do this. If not, whomever made that decision
needs to be taken out and publicly flogged. I have 2 wide screen
monitors with plenty of desktop space and I don't need to toggle
between two conversations. Any help on how to change this?

Greetings John,

What you're describing is actually how Messenger works. If you're seeing something
different, it could be because you have third party software installed. For instance,
Messenger Plus Live will provide you with a tabs-UI if that's what you're seeing. If you are
using Plus, this can be turned off by opening up the main Messenger window, pressing the Alt
key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar, choosing the Plus! menu, then Preferences &
Options, choosing Conversations at the top, then Tabbed chats on the side, and uncheck the
box to 'Enable Tabbed Chatting'.

If that's not it, a screenshot would be helpful to determine what exactly you're seeing.

--
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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"John Hanson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I've looked all over in the settings but I cannot find how I can get
> separate chat boxes for separate conversations in messenger. There
> must be some way to do this. If not, whomever made that decision
> needs to be taken out and publicly flogged. I have 2 wide screen
> monitors with plenty of desktop space and I don't need to toggle
> between two conversations. Any help on how to change this?

Thank you Jonathan! You are 100% correct. I do have Plus installed
and that fixed it. Thanks again!

On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:53:37 -0500, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
<> wrote in
microsoft.public.msn.messenger:

>Greetings John,
>
>What you're describing is actually how Messenger works. If you're seeing something
>different, it could be because you have third party software installed. For instance,
>Messenger Plus Live will provide you with a tabs-UI if that's what you're seeing. If you are
>using Plus, this can be turned off by opening up the main Messenger window, pressing the Alt
>key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar, choosing the Plus! menu, then Preferences &
>Options, choosing Conversations at the top, then Tabbed chats on the side, and uncheck the
>box to 'Enable Tabbed Chatting'.
>
>If that's not it, a screenshot would be helpful to determine what exactly you're seeing.
>
>--
>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

Hi John,

No problemo

--
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
--


"John Hanson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thank you Jonathan! You are 100% correct. I do have Plus installed
> and that fixed it. Thanks again!
>
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:53:37 -0500, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
> <> wrote in
> microsoft.public.msn.messenger:
>
>>Greetings John,
>>
>>What you're describing is actually how Messenger works. If you're seeing something
>>different, it could be because you have third party software installed. For instance,
>>Messenger Plus Live will provide you with a tabs-UI if that's what you're seeing. If you
>>are
>>using Plus, this can be turned off by opening up the main Messenger window, pressing the
>>Alt
>>key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar, choosing the Plus! menu, then Preferences &
>>Options, choosing Conversations at the top, then Tabbed chats on the side, and uncheck the
>>box to 'Enable Tabbed Chatting'.
>>
>>If that's not it, a screenshot would be helpful to determine what exactly you're seeing.
>>
>>--
>>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