Why was my messenger downgraded from beta to 2008?

I've installed 2009 beta couple of days ago, rebooted today and saw old
messenger. After scratching my head for a moment, I've looked into Microsoft
Update history and discovered that it updated my messenger - to the old
version.

Why has this happened and can I switch it back to 2009?

Thanks,
Danica

Greetings Danica,

Are you using Windows XP? If so, is "the old one" you're referring to marked as Windows
Messenger"? If so, this is a separate product to Live Messenger. Live Messenger should
still be there, look in the Start menu, All Programs, Windows Live, Windows Live Messenger
Beta shortcut.

If it really is missing, there's no harm in re-installing.

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"Danica Porobic" <Danica > wrote in message
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> I've installed 2009 beta couple of days ago, rebooted today and saw old
> messenger. After scratching my head for a moment, I've looked into Microsoft
> Update history and discovered that it updated my messenger - to the old
> version.
>
> Why has this happened and can I switch it back to 2009?
>
> Thanks,
> Danica