I am running WinXP and upgraded Windows Messenger
4.7.0106 to 5.0.0381.  I end up with two icons in the
task try.  If I open either of them and do Help/About,
they both say that it is running version 5.x.  However, I

Periodically, I am being logged off beause I am "logged
on elswhere". I can't see where! Can anyone suggest how
to stop this happening?
Thanks

I just purchased a new computer, and Windows messenger
was already installed on it.  On my old computer, i had
MSN messenger, and I had to enter my password EVERY time
to log on.  On this computer, it pops up automatically,

What is the purpose of the "Don't download any tabs to my computer" checkbox
in Tools > Options > Privacy? The help file indicates that it might have to
do with actually hiding or showing the tabs along the left-hand side of the
Messenger window. But why refer to it as a "download"?

I have seen posts in here saying MSN Messenger 6.1 has not yet been
released.  If it has not then is the site below legit?  
http://messenger.msn-int.com/
Note*Please download from the site above at your own risk until we hear

I am constantly getting unwanted pop-up ads, which are
very annoying.  One of the messages referred to a website
that indicated how one could eliminate these pesty pop-up
ads.  Re: http://www.endads.com/  It is indicated that I

In our company, we are running our own Instant Messaging Virtual Server in
Exchange 2000. The clients (W2000 and XP) are running Windows Messenger
version 4.6.0084. With this version you can also connect with your .NET
account to a MSN server.

ok - its a whinge..look away now if you want.
How many actual issues are being discussed on this board?
It seems to me that they can be catogorised into 5 problems
1) MSN messenger and Windows messenger

Can't send Pictures using MSN messenger.

My webcam installed easily and sems to work with all my
applications except Windows Messenger or MSN messenger.
The Audio/video Tuning wizard claims the camera is
missing or

How do I check my email from a cyber-cafe, or public
library when I am abroad or in another part of the US?
Ted

I think I am confused about MSN messenger and windows
messenger.  What is the difference?

I, too, have the problem which joostin420 has regarding the
udate-your-version messages popping up every time I sign
online. I actually did download the new version, even
though I don't use Messenger, because I assumed that would

After signing in MSN4.7,  Microsoft offers to load Msn6.0, but after
downloading and installing we have 2 MSN messengers icons in the
right corner.
The old MSN is still there, can we Uninstall the old MSN program?

Like the mail from Ruud, I also cannot get rid of version
4.7 and have version 6 aswell.  V4.7 starts automatically
when I start Outlook Express (despite setting in the OE
options not to) and at the same time the messenger icon