for those who didn't know:
http://webmessenger.msn.com/
are legacy apps (updates) off topic ?  *CURIOUS*

somehow i have lost the my chat files directory in my documents. we upgraded
to service pack2. any ideas on how to get the "my chat files" back
thanks for any help

After installing sp2,my microphone works perfectly,but speech comeing in
breaks up (stops and starts).After system restore sound was OK again,so have
reinstalled sp2,and again my sound is distorted.My sound card is Sis 7018.

Every time I try to initiate a video conversation,
Messenger tells me it is connecting to the other computer
and then it says the Video Conversation has ended.  Any
ideas?

Since upgrading Windows XP to Service Pack 2 I now have the new
version of Windows Messenger (4.7.3000) installed.  This version
refuses to show my status as being 'away' when I am inactive for 5
mins (or any other time interval set) despite having activated this

could someone please advise me on whether windows messenger or msn messenger
is best for video conferencing with friends?
thanks
darren

      I've just got ASDL and went along with Microsoft's suggestion that I
download SP2. This I did ,though
it took me an hour and twenty minutes. It automatically installed itself to
my C: disk and checked its download etc.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to shut this
off.  Its driving me crazy.  Many thx  LArry

Did someone already make an automatic update of your displayname depending
on what network you are on?
IE. When I move around with my laptop, I know what IP adresses I get,
depending on where I connect, but I would like to have this reflected in my

I did not use the messenger for a long time and cannot begin to use it now
with a new e-mail address.
Every time when click Signing in, I receive message which says that it's
impossible "because the password is incorrect..." And I have no place to

Remember when we had to configure windows messenger to send and recieve
files by opening up 14 ports. With the firewall enabled.
I have xp pro sp2. Messenger 5.0     Do i still need to do that.   Create
the 14 msn connection ports?

Hi everyone. I play Warcraft III, a online strategy game through Battle.net,
and I often used MSN audio conversations while playing the game to help
coordinate with my allies. The MSN audio conversations were always the best
as there was little delay, excellent quality and did ...

All our installations of Windows Messenger 4.7 on a .NET
login spontaeously log out after a couple of minutes.
Even though I appear to be logged in, if I try to change
my status I get "Your status could not be changed. Please

I am using winXP and version 5.0 of windows message.  I
have been for quite some time.  I must have done something
because now, when I click on my message icon and click on
my email inbox it takes me to my outlook express inbox