Temporary Solution for XP Users

Hi All,

This is a temporary solution for (most) XP Users.

- Click on Start
- Click on My Computer
- Open Local Disk (C
- Open Program Files
- Open the folder called "Messenger"
- Right Click on (green men) "msmsgs"
- Select "Send To" then "Desktop (create shortcut)"
- Close all Windows
- Sign in using the Shortcut

It is an older version of Messenger (4.7.0.3001) that came pre-installed
with my XP (all of them I think?) and still works.

To the WLM Team:
**DON'T** disable the Older One from the Servers, it is the only hope we have!

Not all features like "Send a File" work, but if you have lost your Contact
List or can't Sign In it is a small price to pay until WLM is sorted out.

If your's works please post with the Version Number. I'm not sure if Vista
has a pre-installed Old Messenger, would be nice if someone looked for it or
found a download on Google and tried it, post back if it works on Vista.


P.S.
Mr/Ms Microsoft (not Billy Boy),

I still have not heard about my Job Application? Does the above prove my
worth? (insert giggling).

Regards
Peter (doing the job for 30% less)

--
Potential MS WLM Employee

On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:00:01 -0700, Peter Dementos wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> This is a temporary solution for (most) XP Users.
>
> - Click on Start
> - Click on My Computer
> - Open Local Disk (C
> - Open Program Files
> - Open the folder called "Messenger"
> - Right Click on (green men) "msmsgs"
> - Select "Send To" then "Desktop (create shortcut)"
> - Close all Windows
> - Sign in using the Shortcut
>
> It is an older version of Messenger (4.7.0.3001) that came pre-installed
> with my XP (all of them I think?) and still works.

Nothing there! However, from the Control Panel:

Add/Remove Windows Components | Windows Components:

Check the "Components" list. My last entry is: "Windows Messenger". It is
not checked. I generally uncheck his box on all installs, as this is an
older, less secure version.

> To the WLM Team:
> **DON'T** disable the Older One from the Servers, it is the only hope we have!
>
> Not all features like "Send a File" work, but if you have lost your Contact
> List or can't Sign In it is a small price to pay until WLM is sorted out.
>
> If your's works please post with the Version Number.

For many of us, WLM is sorted out. I've had no problems with the
14.0.8089.726 version.

> I'm not sure if Vista has a pre-installed Old Messenger, would be nice if
> someone looked for it or found a download on Google and tried it, post back if
> it works on Vista.

The path to the folder, 'Messenger' does not exist, and there is no Control
Panel entry; I think it is safe to say that Windows Vista does not include
any version of MSN Messenger, or Windows Live Messenger. Unless an OEM
manufacturer includes "Windows Live Essentials" as a part of the included
'software suite' on a new computer.

I've created a folder, 'V:\M\Microsoft\MSN Messenger\', which has a running
collection of older versions of all software I've ever installed since I got
my first post DOS computer (Oct., 2001; HP Pavilion 6745C, running an OEM
install of Windows ME).

I've got, under the '\Windows 9x\' folder of the above:

mmssetup(4-6).exe
Setup(5.0).exe
Setup(6.1).exe
Setup(6.2).exe
SETUP(6.2-jp).exe
INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER(7_0).EXE
Install_MSN_Messenger(7_5).exe

Under '\Old versions NT':

Install_Messenger(8_0).exe
Install_Messenger(8_1).exe
WLinstaller(8_5).exe

However, I am not going to try any of those versions on Windows Vista. I can
say that Vista is not listed as a supported system for Messenger 8.1 on the
MS site; and I did find couple of MS download sites:

http://messenger.msn.com/download/OS.aspx

Allows choice of 7.0 for Windows 98/Me, 7.0 for Windows NT, or 7.5 for
Windows XP.

<http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cf49c56c-8b3e-4eae-9904-9505f47bed45&displaylang=en>

Supposedly downloads 7.0 for Windows XP

<http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/details.aspx?familyid=D78F2FF1-79EA-4066-8BA0-DDBED94864FC&displaylang=en>

Supposedly downloads 8.1 for Windows XP

None of which is an endorsement for any older version of MSN Messenger.

I offer the links on the basis of, /caveat emptor/. If you try the links,
get the files offered, and run into problems, you are on your own for
support.

> P.S.
> Mr/Ms Microsoft (not Billy Boy),
>
> I still have not heard about my Job Application? Does the above prove my
> worth? (insert giggling).

Keep your Day Job.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

OMG! THANKS PETER!

I have my contact list back and can chat! XP and same version as you

Dump your Day Job and good luck on the WLM Team

Hugs
Kayla


"Peter Dementos" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> This is a temporary solution for (most) XP Users.
>
> - Click on Start
> - Click on My Computer
> - Open Local Disk (C
> - Open Program Files
> - Open the folder called "Messenger"
> - Right Click on (green men) "msmsgs"
> - Select "Send To" then "Desktop (create shortcut)"
> - Close all Windows
> - Sign in using the Shortcut
>
> It is an older version of Messenger (4.7.0.3001) that came pre-installed
> with my XP (all of them I think?) and still works.
>
> To the WLM Team:
> **DON'T** disable the Older One from the Servers, it is the only hope we have!
>
> Not all features like "Send a File" work, but if you have lost your Contact
> List or can't Sign In it is a small price to pay until WLM is sorted out.
>
> If your's works please post with the Version Number. I'm not sure if Vista
> has a pre-installed Old Messenger, would be nice if someone looked for it or
> found a download on Google and tried it, post back if it works on Vista.
>
>
> P.S.
> Mr/Ms Microsoft (not Billy Boy),
>
> I still have not heard about my Job Application? Does the above prove my
> worth? (insert giggling).
>
> Regards
> Peter (doing the job for 30% less)
>
> --
> Potential MS WLM Employee