Windows Messenger versus MSN Messenger?

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Greetings Pip,

Most notably, MSN Messenger 6 has support for display pictures, custom emoticons, has a
different interface, etc. whereas Windows Messenger supports SIP-based communications
services, Exchange IM Server, etc. Which one you use is up to you if you're simply using the
most basic functionality, connecting to the public .NET Messenger service) and a matter of
personal choice. However one thing to keep in mind, Windows Messenger must still be installed
on Windows XP in order for MSN Messenger to retain full functionality (Remote Assistance,
Whiteboard, Application Sharing, etc.).

MSN Messenger is centered around MSN technologies (Hotmail, MSN Member Profiles, MSN Mobile,
etc.) whereas Windows Messenger is centered around Windows technologies (Exchange Server,
Office Live Communications Server, Windows Netmeeting, etc.).
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Associate Expert
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"pip22" <pip22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A94F7749-CEFE-41A4-81DF-09F1EBA451E9@microsoft.com...
> Can anyone tell me what's the difference between MSN Messenger and the
> Windows Messenger I already have available as part of my Windows XP install?
> Are they compatible with each other or completely separate IM applications?
>
> Thanks in advance to those who give me advice on this.
>
> Pip