Windows live messenger sucks!

It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!

Are you sure that you are runnig the "real" version of Windows Live
messenger? i use WLM for a while now and i never encountered big problems,
even not whit the beta.
the reason why you don't update automaticly to version 8.1 is probarly
because it's still a beta version

"mcp111" wrote:

> It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
> especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
> time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
> Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
> when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
> Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
> out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
> automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
> Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
> Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!

Greetings,

It checks for updates every time you sign in. 8.1 is a beta release at present so you're not
notified.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"mcp111" <> wrote in message
news:20736EA8-585A-413A-8E99-...
> It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
> especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
> time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
> Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
> when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
> Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
> out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
> automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
> Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
> Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!

What's your answer to my other problems?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> It checks for updates every time you sign in. 8.1 is a beta release at present so you're not
> notified.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "mcp111" <> wrote in message
> news:20736EA8-585A-413A-8E99-...
> > It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
> > especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
> > time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
> > Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
> > when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
> > Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
> > out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
> > automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
> > Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
> > Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!
>
>

Sometimes it gives ridiculous notifications like "You have 1 message in your
Inbox" when actually I have 3500!

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> It checks for updates every time you sign in. 8.1 is a beta release at present so you're not
> notified.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "mcp111" <> wrote in message
> news:20736EA8-585A-413A-8E99-...
> > It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
> > especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
> > time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
> > Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
> > when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
> > Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
> > out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
> > automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
> > Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
> > Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!
>
>

there are other solutions, hey I have tried them all...

1) you can install the older msn 7.5 or even copy the folder from another
computer that has that installed and use it as a "stand alone" edition while
you have live 8.0 installed normally

2) you can use windows messenger
3) you can use AMSN messenger
4) Trillian basic
5) Gaim (get the latest beta)
6) there are many other clients around if you search.... that can connect to
the msn network as well as other networks at the same time...


"mcp111" <> wrote in message
news:0C3D7723-4B27-4D3F-AFFF-...
> Sometimes it gives ridiculous notifications like "You have 1 message in
> your
> Inbox" when actually I have 3500!
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> It checks for updates every time you sign in. 8.1 is a beta release at
>> present so you're not
>> notified.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "mcp111" <> wrote in message
>> news:20736EA8-585A-413A-8E99-...
>> > It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
>> > especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks
>> > big
>> > time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
>> > Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting
>> > up
>> > when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
>> > Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I
>> > found
>> > out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
>> > automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is
>> > available.
>> > Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
>> > Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!
>>
>>

mcp111 wrote:
> It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
> especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
> time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
> Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
> when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
> Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
> out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
> automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
> Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
> Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!

If you get the latest beta you can store your personal message, display
picture and display name on the server.

Also, when you add new contact you can send them personal invitations
using the usual windows dialog box instead of an email.

I've installed the latest beta 8.1 and even that keeps losing connection. It
doesn't seem to detect the internet connection even though I am connected!

"garth" wrote:

> mcp111 wrote:
> > It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
> > especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
> > time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
> > Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
> > when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
> > Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
> > out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
> > automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
> > Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
> > Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!
>
> If you get the latest beta you can store your personal message, display
> picture and display name on the server.
>
> Also, when you add new contact you can send them personal invitations
> using the usual windows dialog box instead of an email.
>

mcp111 wrote:
> I've installed the latest beta 8.1 and even that keeps losing connection. It
> doesn't seem to detect the internet connection even though I am connected!
>
> "garth" wrote:
>
>> mcp111 wrote:
>>> It takes too long to sign in and keeps losing connections very often
>>> especially when I am in the middle of a conversation which really sucks big
>>> time! MSN Messenger would never do that. Why does this happen?
>>> Also many times it says it cannot change my display name while starting up
>>> when I haven't even asked it to do anything! Why is this?
>>> Why is there no "Check for Updates" feature in the menu? Just today I found
>>> out that the latest version is 8.1 and I have 8.0. I think it should
>>> automatically check for updates and prompt if a new version is available.
>>> Many other softwares do that and I did not expect a great company like
>>> Microsoft to overlook such an essential feature!!!
>> If you get the latest beta you can store your personal message, display
>> picture and display name on the server.
>>
>> Also, when you add new contact you can send them personal invitations
>> using the usual windows dialog box instead of an email.
>>

Obtain windows live OneCare and it will smooth your internet connection.