When I have tried to update messenger on my gf's pc from version 4.7 to 6.2, the update tells me that it isnt a valid win32 application.  As messenger is inbuilt into the system I cannot uninstall it and reinstall the later version.  This is causing some frustration as she ...

Anybody have this problem too? I use MSN messenger... and
hence removed Windows Messenger from my PC. However, even
though it is not installed, whenever I connect to the
net, Windows Messenger connects and I receive messages

I find that I have to disable Zonealarm when using Windows Messenger. Does this mean that
I am then at risk from outside sources and if so what is the answer?

if i sign on in ms-messenger, my status is "online". that is correct;
but I will log on first with a shown status "offline". i will change
it myself if i want.
has anybody suggestions where i can configurate a start-status

Anyone know how to get the (away) status to work.  I have it set to go on
with 5 minutes of inactivity and it doesn't, so it looks like I am always
available.  There must be some setting in the registry that's not right
Thanks, Lloyd

I've been running into a such problem while trying to use audio
conversation with MSN Messenger 6.2 on both ends: while the other
side can hear me fine I don't hear nor receive any indication of
audio from the other side.

I have windows XP, and on the welcome screen I keep
getting the message under my name that I have new e-mail
in my hotmail account. Now when I check my e-mail,
there's nothing there! And because I had to sign into my

I have a hotmail account I use to sign-in the Windows Messenger.  I then
have an email account in Outlook Express from my local ISP.  I have only
used one passport to sign into Messenger and Internet Explorer.
When I open the Manage Network Passwords screen there are 2 entries there ...

Can somebody please tell me where I can download MSN 6.1,
because it seems that there is a bug in 6.2 and that is
the reason why I got sound ans start-up problems.
I know where to download the US version, but I'm looking

I didn't not register with a Hotmail account.  I cannot
change my display name - it's grayed out.  Why?

On my laptop, Windows Messenger 4.7 signs in automatically when I boot.
But if system goes into hibernate after that, the sign in is lost and needs
to be done manually.
Is there a way to have Messenger re-sign-in automatically when computer

I have Windows XP - Home Edition.  I created two users (individual profile - one for me and the other for my husband).  In my settings, I have MSN Messenger.  However,  when my husband access his profile, it does not have MSN Messenger.
When my husband uses MSN Messenger, he needs ...

Is there a way to remove the stored list of users at log in?  I want to keep some of my ID's private, but they show up when you click the arrow to log in.  Thanks!
Rose

Anyone!
I'd like to export a message log (the one that contains all the dates,
as well as the text of the messages) to Excel so I can do some further
analysis.  Within IM there seems to be no way to export, or even to

I have trouble disabling Messenger 4.7.2009 on Winxp pro sp1.
- Sometimes it starts automatically even if it is disabled from the
settings.
- Shutting it down isn't possible, quitting it form the taskbar pops  a