Net / MSN messenger??

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jonesnewton

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Hi,
I have been having a problem with Net messenger 4.7 and MSN messenger 7.5 logging each other out!
I have tried to uninstall (add/remove) the Net 1, but it does not seem to go!!
I assumed that when I down loaded the MSN 7.5 version it would delete the 4.7 version??

Any help!!

Cheers.
 
I assumed that when I down loaded the MSN 7.5 version it would delete the 4.7 version??
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I am not sure about if it will delete but i am very sure it will update all the necessary files etc. (stable version)
 
do you know of a way to get rid of it?
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You could try the link that tess gave you or alternatively you could try this...
Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs>Add/Remove Windows Componenets>tick the 'windows messenger' >Next (follow the instructions)

Not sure what you mean about stable version?
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Windows meseenger is the standard (msn) messenger that comes with the Operating System. You can not sign in using both with same email (hotmail) account, one must cancell out. This does not update (i think) so you have to download msn messenger (latest version-stable version).
 
dansilva said:
alternatively you could try this...
Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs>Add/Remove Windows Componenets>tick the 'windows messenger' >Next (follow the instructions)
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This will only remove shortcut from the start menu, not messenger.
 
What you can also do is not associate your .net account with your windows account, and make sure that windows messenger doesnt have your password saved. This way it wont be able to log into windows messenger.
 
OK, just to make sure I understand whats going on!!
The NET version 4.7 is what comes with XP.
The MSN version 7.5 is what I have downloaded.

Which one is what you call the 'windows version'?

So, If I follow the link Tess sent me , it will uninstall it ( the 4.7 Net version).

Or do I go with what Geoff says??

Is there any benefit in keeping 4.7 Net as well the 7.5 MSN?

Thanks.
Neil
 
It's Windows messenger 4.7 and MSN Messenger 7.5

There is no real need to keep Microsoft Messenger (4.7) since MSN messenger has many more capabilities and looks nicer.

You can do what Tess said, and if it doesnt work try what i said.
 
tess said:
This will only remove shortcut from the start menu, not messenger.
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are you sure about this? coz i had a similar problem to what jonesnewton have and i uninstalled windows messenger under add/remove win componenets. it worked. not just from start menu (it wasnt even in the start menu in my case it was under program files)
 
uninstall windows messenger, that normally works for me. also, run msconfig and untick the entry for windows messenger
 
I tried the link that Tess sent, but I cannot get it to open??
I downloaded it to my desktop, but when I try to open it , nothing!
Also. copied and pasted into the run box, nothing??

I again went to windows components, where it says to remove from start menu.

Just wonder what I am doing wrong??

I also tried the msconfig item from Hairy Lee, but cannot find it in there??
 
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