I cannot figure out how to get sound effects on my IM, I
have checked all my sound settings, re-installed
IMmessenger, and windows xp, everything seems to be OK,
but I don't get the sound effects, on any windows

I did a update from 4.6 to 4.7 because of 6.1 was not
logging in one night. The 6.1 works fine now. The problem
is when I start my computer I get my msn buddies saying
hello. The chat window is gray and the ver is 4.7. I do

Hi -
I have been experiencing painfully slow file transfers and
super low framerates with video conferencing using the new
MSN 6.  This used to be faster w/ previous version.  

Does anyone know the differences between Windows Messenger 5 and MSN
Messenger 6.1.
I have Windows XP with windows Messenger 4.7.
Are the other two upgrade options for me.

Which ports must be opened in the router's firewall to make messenger work
with video?
What to do when several pc's in a home network wants to use video thru the
same router?

I do not have messenger 4.7 in my start up.
I did a update from 4.6 to 4.7
I now get 4.7 starting up when I start computer. It is
not in the task bar. Its like its running in the back

I can't seem to locate the 'switch' to disable automatic sign-in for Windodws messenger on start-up. I use MSN Messenger 6.1 as my primary messenger but it seems to conflict with Win.Mess. for some reason. Sometimes I'll get knocked off of MSN repeatedly and have suspicion that ...

I was using my webcam with MSN Messenger, but there was
lots of lag and choppy video. I then switched to Windows
Messenger and my video worked perfectly. In MSN Messenger
I used the "Send My Webcam" feature, I didn't try "Start a

Does anyone know how to use Windows XP Windows Messenger 4.7
Video/Webcam function with Zonealarm?
I can't send video with Zonealarm Pro Version 4 running. Without it I
can, but after spending money on Zonealarm, I am hoping there is a

Just installed 6.1. After signing in, it signs in and
then immediately signs back out., i tried deleating the
msn messenger file in run %appdata%\microsoft, but i
still have the same problem...any other suggestions?

I am want to disable the messenger service.  When I open up services
the messanger service does not show in my list but I know it is
running because I get the pop ups. I have Windows XP Home.  Any ideas
on how to disable the messenger service?

I have just upgraded to XP-Home.
I have enabled ICF for internet and
I removed access to all applications (ports).
But whenever I start internet (dial-up),

I recently upgraded to windows xp home.  I am constantly
getting pop-up messages from message server when the
computer is on, but not in use. (Some can be vulgar and
sexual) What do I need to do turn these messages off?  

I cannot get signed in to msn messenger at all even
though the adress snd password are correct

I have been unsuccessful in resolving why Windows XP Messenger fails to run
the application. When I start the application the application fails to
appear but the executable is in the process task manager. If I click the app
icon continually I can get multiple copies of it in ...