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gdjb - 17 Dec 2006 00:24 GMT

When I open Windows Media Center I get a message "Messenger Failure" media
center cannot find windows messenger. It is installed, version 8 and does
work from the desktop. Also in messenger when i get an invitation to see
someones videocam i get a picture but garbled sound only

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Jonathan Kay [MVP] - 19 Dec 2006 01:37 GMT

Greetings,

Media Center can use Windows Messenger for its instant messaging feature only. What you have
installed is Windows -Live- Messenger, which is a totally different product.

If you really wish to use the Messenger feature in Media Center, you'll need to install
Windows Messenger:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8d9eb73-5f8c-4b9a-940f-915
7a3b3d774

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> When I open Windows Media Center I get a message "Messenger Failure" media
> center cannot find windows messenger. It is installed, version 8 and does
> work from the desktop. Also in messenger when i get an invitation to see
> someones videocam i get a picture but garbled sound only

Reply to this Message