How can I turn off the Advertisement at the bottom of the Live Messenger
window?  If that's not possible, what do I need to block at the firewall to
prevent access and force the default "Windows Live Messenger" logo in place
of the ad?

Lately I've experience this error in which I was unable to send messages to
my contacts who are clearly online.  For every messages I send, I will
receive a respond which says:
"The following message could not be delivered to all recipients:..."

I'm running Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and can connect to the Messenger
service, view presence, send IMs, etc... all OK however the connection
regularly drops in and out. It auto-reconnects OK but it is frustrating.
I'm running Windows XP Media Center with Zone Alarm Security ...

Please I need your help! I installed Windows Live Messenger, and efter I
installed it I couldn't open it. It said "the program that you wanted to open
coudn't start, because MSVCD71.dll was not found".
Please tell me what to do.. Thanks!

I have just created a new MSN ID. I wanted to know is it possible to
transfer my custom emoticons from my old MSN ID to my new MSN ID.
I have tried copying "C:\Documents and Settings\Kamal\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\oldmsnid@hotmail.com" to

I just installed version 8.1 on a new PC.  When I try to request remote
assistance for that PC, or request remote assistance of that PC, I receive
these error messages:
"Your invitation was not sent because you need the latest version of

I heard messenger will no longer be free, that we need to have a star next
to our screen name; is this true? thanks in advance.

I installed Messenger Live and now have 2 versions when I login and don't
want all this.  I tried to uninstall the first one and it directed me to
Add/remove programs - but I cannot see the first one in there!
How do I get rid of the first one? is there a key name in add/remove ...

What causes windows messenger to load when,
Disabled in Outlook Express
and
Removed in add/remove programs

Our group uses American Sign Language to IM communicate.  Based on reading
postings and suggestions published here, we have 'standardized' on MSN
Messenger 7.5 which works well most of the time although most annoying is a
disconnect every 10-15 minutes. We live with this ...

problem: my buddies cannot hear me when i connect to audio in msn
messenger..i can hear them though, i've selected the microphone, turned the
volume up, don't know what else to do.any ideas? running xp, mess. 6.2.
thanks

When I run Norton Sytem works, I get a registry error "C:\ProgramFiles\MSN
Messenger\MSN MSGR.Exe. can not access a neccessary file. MS vcr80dll" Msn
messgr. seems ok, but what do I do re the file?

I keep getting a message that there is a new version of Messenger do I want
to download.  I click no do not ask me for 2 weeks or what ever BUT I don't
ever want the new version - I am happy with the one I have - How do I
permanently stop this warning?  Help anyone!

Does Windows Messenger have a future roadmap?
It seems that MSN Messenger, or Windows Live Messenger, have replaced
Windows Messenger for the consumer.  And, Communicator has replaced Windows
Messenger for corporate users because of its ties to Exchange and LCS.

Could someone help me with this problem?..  I can't log into Windows
Messenger Live or my hotmail account.  An error code says:  service
temporarily unavailable, try again later.  The internet is working
fine.  www.hotmail.com says "page unavailable"... I have tried to