Why does Windows Messenger 5.1 want to connect to the internet when I boot
up.  I have Sygate Personal Firewall Pro which shows me this at bootup that
it is trying to connect to Port 1900 on the router.  I can block it
initially, then it wants to connect to another port. It is an ...

What are the differences, & how does one decide which to install?
Lou Messina
LouMessina(at)gmail(dot)com
East Coast Muscle

Does anyone know why the auto (away) status would not work.  I have it set
for 5 minutes of inactivity.  I am now running the new version 7 beta, but
it did the same thing in version 6.2  I would almost bet that it has to do
with some setting in the registry that is keeping it ...

I've got a problem: The Audio/Video Assist doesn't start!
I've tried to reinstall the msn v7 beta... but the
problem is still the same.
PLEASE HELP

I copied a file to my registry to stop seeing several
email addresses from the drop down menu... it worked, but
now it does not let me sign in automatically anymore.
How can I reverse the change so it will allow me to sign

Is it possible to expand the video window within Windows Messenger 5.1?

mmmmmm

I am using Messenger 7.0 beta and it signs in automatically without
asking for password.  I have unchecked everything possible to stop this
but it still signs me on in.  I even went to Program Files and changed
my messenger to Messenger__Off like someone told to me to do but that

Can anybody tell me if MS Journal viewer is part of Messenger?
A friends system keeps giving a message that the veiwer needs to be
repaired when starting Messenger but I cannot find out what the
Journal program actually does.

Please HELP ME!!  When I log in to MSN Explorer the next page comes up and
then freezes.  It's nerve racking since I use msn explorer all the time. This
just started  happening to me last week.  My system tray shows the msn
explorer icon with red 'x' on it, plus same thing show ...

Perhaps definitions for the various "Actions" available
after signing in, would be a help.
I see "Start a Video Conference", "Start my Webcam", and
"Start an Audio Conversation". Would it be correct to say

Aren't these two version camera compatible, at least I
can't get it working with a friend of mine ?
//BS

Just wondering what the max number of contacts/buddies you can have with
Windows or MSN messenger.  I know AOL AIM has a limit of 200.
Thanks for the help.

I am trying to get MSN Messenger 6.2 it downloads fine but it starts to
install and then it quits and says an error 1603 has occured.  What is that
and how do I fix it?  Thanks for any helpful info.

Ok im using Msn 6.2....i have a digital camera..it works fine with
takes pics and i can transfer it to the computer...but when i set it
up to PC mode it wont work as a cam...it works for my friends..but on
my computer it just wont work...and my computer is pretty damn