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| Guest | Windows Messenger versus Windows Live Messenger I have both Windows Messenger and Windows Live Messenger programs on my computer. Are they basically the same type of program? If so should I uninstall one of them? If so which one? I have never used Windows Messenger (version 4.7) and don't know how. I have used Windows Live Messenger (latest version) for instant messaging. I suspect that it occasionally freezes up my computer. Maybe because I have both programs installed. |
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| Guest | Re: Windows Messenger versus Windows Live Messenger Greetings Jelly, They are separate applications and designed to be both installed. In fact, some features within Windows Live Messenger require Windows Messenger to be installed, like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and few other third-party things that make use of the Messenger API. Unless it's specifically bothering you, it is recommended that you leave it around. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Jelly" <Jelly@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:66257593-EDD3-4872-B828-D17CB606BFB6@xxxxxx
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| Guest | Re: Windows Messenger versus Windows Live Messenger >Windows Live Messenger require Windows Messenger to be installed, like
unavailable??? -- 50 Ways to leave your Vista.... CHORUS: You just format the drive , Clive Get a New Mac , Jack Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy Just get yourself free Boot from a *nix, Jix You don't need to discuss much Install XP, Lee And get yourself free "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0B3C76BF-5A4B-49E3-86EE-0BCDFCAFCFC2@xxxxxx
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| Guest | Re: Windows Messenger versus Windows Live Messenger Hi, In Vista, Whiteboard and Application Sharing have been removed and Remote Assistance was re-written to not require Windows Messenger. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "On the Bridge" <OntheBridge@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:47bcd67d$1@xxxxxx-privat.org...
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| Newbie Rep Power: 3 ![]() | Re: Windows Messenger versus Windows Live Messenger Maybe the question to ask is, why would I need both? What do they do differently? And which works best with Vista? I ask because I don't know about other people, but I need to reduce the number of redundant programs by selecting the best that work with my system. Unlike more independant thinkers, I usually prefer MS products since I have Vista, but since MS has a number of redundant or very similar products, I find I need to even reduce those to just the ones I really need or want to use. so again, unless messenger and live messenger do extrememly DIFFERENT things on a des or laptop, please, which one has the most or more powerful features? |
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