I use Win Messenger now and again but the problem is that it signs me out
after approx 5 minutes without any warning.
MSN messenger works fine so do other applications.
Why would windows messenger sign me off?  It's nothing to do with AV or

I have a new Dell PC with WinXP Pro, virus-free, spyware-free and sitting
behind a Linksys firewall.  I have started using Windows Messenger doing
video conversations with my brother in CT.  But occasionally, it will
disconnect and sign me off right in the middle of a ...

I want to use MSN Messenger 5,
Yesterday I could sign in, but today there is a message that I have to
upgrade.
I don't want to use msn messenger 6 or higher.

I'd like to use messenger between myself and a PC in another country but we
both have NAT equipped routers/firewalls. Is there a guide on the web that
explains how to set this up?
Last time I looked at this I recall being told I needed to open 65,000 ports

Sorry if this is a dumb question but...
Can I set up a .net pasport account for someone in another country? or must
they do it on their PC because some .net component gets installed? It would
make it easier if I could set up their account and then just talk them

i need info about intergration MSN Messenger 7.5 and Winamp 5.1

My sister has Outlook 03 and uses MSN messenger. She set Windows messenger
never to open automatically or to log on and thus it never appeared on her
task bar or anywhere for that matter. Until last week.
She had to cancel her broadband and gone back to Dial up. And ever since,

I have XP Home, not Pro, in my home office. Can I use Messenger to allow my
appointment setter (not in the office) to directly access and edit/add to my
calendar in Outlook or Office?

How do I find the IP address on my computer so I can share it with someone
for a net meeting call?

I cannot receive  voice communication when using the video connection in
Messenger 7.5. My parents in law can hear and see me fine, but I can only see
them.
They have tested their setup by connecting to their son and that all worked

I have Windows Messenger 5.x and can IM but cannot use the voice. Details XP
SP1 on ADSL. Have tested the microphone and webcam. Both OK and can use
Skype. The message on the bottom of the screen says "connecting to ...
computer" but nothing happens. The conversation is then ...

I've tried to search for Windows Messenger 5.0 in english in the microsoft
web page but I can't find it. Can someone help me?
I don't want the Windows Messenger 5.1, only 5.0.
Thank you,

My computer is behind a wireless router. I need to unblock the port for
MSN messanger video.
But I don't know the port number.
Currently whenever I want to use the video option of the MSN I unblock

This is propostorus! Windows XP needs 64 minimum to run,
and here we have MSN messenger live taking up 128 mb ram???
Plus another 116 Page file size....
Proof? Look at the screenshot here:

   Ok, i have 4.7, if i upgrade to to 7, will i get better features?, on
ICQ, i can find a chat partner quickly by interest or randomly, does newer
messenger have this?, i didn't think so.
On ICQ, i can search for contacts with as many fields as i want , and in any