well, they prolly require you to install a newer Internet Explorer (it is free).
a solution, if you are not able to do that, would be to investigate an alternative client to the MSN client, such as Easy Messenger
I have a nice listing of clients which you can use instead of the MSN client,
these clients should also allow you to conenct to the MSN network, and most likely wont be such a big hassle for you.
go to the link i have enclosed, and scroll to my posting, 3rd one down, and check out some alternatives to the MSN client
http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?a...t=ST&f=2&t=1238