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  1. #1
    guest_Tom
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    I was trying to use MSN Messenger 5.0 but it has issues with running
    behind firewalls, even when they are disabled, so I was going to
    download an older version of MSN Messenger. I downloaded 4.7
    from here and 4.5 from here, but both of these installed as Windows
    Messenger, not MSN Messenger. Windows Messenger only runs on
    XP. MSN Messenger will run on earlier OS's. Does anyone have
    MSN Messenger versions older than 5.0?
    Thanks

  2. #2
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    download 4.6 it is msn messenger

    im searching for german version

  3. #3
    Release Candiate 1
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    I have tried all the messenger versions and have settled on msn messenger 3.6 and have found it very compatible and controlable. You can still tell it what to do. This msn messenger can be downloaded from this site and is easy to install. Just make sure the other versions are deleated and do a clean install and take your time setting up the parameters you want and you will find it capatable with just about any windblows operating system. h34r: So far I have been able to talk with anyone on any other versions and even do it behind firewalls. The older msn messengers do not have all the bells and whistels but those are what cause the problems. Oh for the record I have xp , 2000, 98 ,and 95, I have grown to love 98 with a passion and use it only now with the others collecting dust.

  4. #4
    guest_Tom
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    Hey Peppy,
    I agree with you regarding Windows 98 and version 3.6, but I occasionally
    setup XP to use on my desktop and have a friend with a laptop running
    XP, and on both systems 3.6 are not compatable (or maybe I should say there are drivers on the system) that are not compatable
    with messenger 3.6. On both these systems 3.6 will install just fine
    and work great in text messaging mode but will error out and crash whenever you try to run the audio setup wizard which it forces you to
    run the first time you try to start a voice conversation with someone.
    On my desktop system I figured out it was the modem driver that
    was incompatable with version 3.6 on XP. The standard modem driver
    that XP installs works fine with version 3.6, however the standard
    driver does not allow my modem to work to it's full abilities. It's a
    voice modem and with the standard driver none of the voice abilities
    will work. So I am forced to install the driver from the manufacturer
    (unsigned-but the latest and only drivers I can find for this modem are
    unsigned). After installing the driver, the voice functions for the modem
    work, but then MSN Messenger 3.6 will start crashing whenever the
    voice wizard is run. I would assume it is something similar on my friend's
    laptop that causes it to crash in the same place but I haven't troubleshot
    the laptop to narrow down the exact cause.
    I like 3.6 otherwise, it works great under 98, the only other gripe I have
    is I wish someone could come up with a patch that would permanently
    allow you to get rid of the upgrade nag, instead of only being able to
    shut it off for a week at a time.

  5. #5
    guest_Tom
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    Well, I just learned something. If you are running XP and install
    4.6 and probably 4.5 from this site, you have to right click on
    the .exe file after install and run it in Windows 98 compatability
    mode to get it to run as MSN Messenger instead of Windows Messenger.
    I also ran the setup install file in compatablilty mode for Windows 98,
    (don't know if this made a difference or not, it did come up with a
    couple of errors while installing though)...
    Anyway, compatablity mode seems to be the key as to whether these
    run as Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger.

  6. #6
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    Default Messenger Is Different Than Windows Messenger!

    If you are running XP, install 4.6 it is msn messenger...

  7. #7

    Default MSN Messenger 5.0

    I was trying to use MSN Messenger 5.0 but it has issues with running
    behind firewalls, even when they are disabled, so I was going to
    download an older version of MSN Messenger. I downloaded 4.7
    from here and 4.5 from here, but both of these installed as Windows
    Messenger, not MSN Messenger. Windows Messenger only runs on
    XP. MSN Messenger will run on earlier OS's. Does anyone have
    MSN Messenger versions older than 5.0?
    Thanks


 

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