another dumb question

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?

here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in the
west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
Messenger.

any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[Jerry]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

First, MSN Messenger can be told to not start when Windows starts - so that
could be one reason your daughter thinks it's not installed. Tell her to
check Start > Programs and see if MSN Messenger is there, or open Explorer
and see if there is folder \Program files\MSN Messenger.

Second, MSN Messenger was recently updated to version 7.5.0299 and can be
downloaded from the MSN Messenger web site.

"T.L." <TL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:79FD8D9A-E39A-4E44-8FB8-C1AE401A5194@microsoft.com...
> would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
> if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
> if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?
>
> here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in
> the
> west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
> i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
> Messenger.
>
> any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Hi,

MSN Messenger doesn't even come with XP, you have to download it separately.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
news:eRBwJHBrFHA.2604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> First, MSN Messenger can be told to not start when Windows starts - so that could be one
> reason your daughter thinks it's not installed. Tell her to check Start > Programs and see
> if MSN Messenger is there, or open Explorer and see if there is folder \Program files\MSN
> Messenger.
>
> Second, MSN Messenger was recently updated to version 7.5.0299 and can be downloaded from
> the MSN Messenger web site.
>
> "T.L." <TL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:79FD8D9A-E39A-4E44-8FB8-C1AE401A5194@microsoft.com...
>> would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
>> if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
>> if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?
>>
>> here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in the
>> west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
>> i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
>> Messenger.
>>
>> any suggestions would be appreciated
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Greetings,

Actually they don't, they come with Windows Messenger. Assuming they haven't forcibly
removed it, the easiest way to get it to come up is to have them click Start, then Run, type
"msmsgs" and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"T.L." <TL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:79FD8D9A-E39A-4E44-8FB8-C1AE401A5194@microsoft.com...
> would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
> if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
> if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?
>
> here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in the
> west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
> i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
> Messenger.
>
> any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[Jerry]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

On my XP Pro w/SP2 system under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs >
Add/Remove Windows Components I have a box labelled MSN Messenger (not
Windows Messenger).

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
news:uvnzUiLrFHA.332@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Greetings,
>
> Actually they don't, they come with Windows Messenger. Assuming they
> haven't forcibly removed it, the easiest way to get it to come up is to
> have them click Start, then Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
> "T.L." <TL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:79FD8D9A-E39A-4E44-8FB8-C1AE401A5194@microsoft.com...
>> would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
>> if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
>> if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?
>>
>> here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in
>> the
>> west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
>> i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
>> Messenger.
>>
>> any suggestions would be appreciated
>
>

 

[Jerry]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

My mistake. For some reason I was thinking MSN Messenegr when I was
remembering MSN Explorer.

"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
news:eLk9M8NrFHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> On my XP Pro w/SP2 system under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs >
> Add/Remove Windows Components I have a box labelled MSN Messenger (not
> Windows Messenger).
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> news:uvnzUiLrFHA.332@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Actually they don't, they come with Windows Messenger. Assuming they
>> haven't forcibly removed it, the easiest way to get it to come up is to
>> have them click Start, then Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "T.L." <TL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:79FD8D9A-E39A-4E44-8FB8-C1AE401A5194@microsoft.com...
>>> would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
>>> if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
>>> if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?
>>>
>>> here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in
>>> the
>>> west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
>>> i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
>>> Messenger.
>>>
>>> any suggestions would be appreciated
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Hi Jerry,

Yes, that mistake has been made before
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
news:epQVZTOrFHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> My mistake. For some reason I was thinking MSN Messenegr when I was remembering MSN
> Explorer.
>
> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
> news:eLk9M8NrFHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> On my XP Pro w/SP2 system under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove
>> Windows Components I have a box labelled MSN Messenger (not Windows Messenger).
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
>> news:uvnzUiLrFHA.332@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> Actually they don't, they come with Windows Messenger. Assuming they haven't forcibly
>>> removed it, the easiest way to get it to come up is to have them click Start, then Run,
>>> type "msmsgs" and click OK.
>>> ____________________________________________
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>>> Associate Expert
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>
>>> "T.L." <TL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:79FD8D9A-E39A-4E44-8FB8-C1AE401A5194@microsoft.com...
>>>> would i assume ALL new computers w/XP have MSN Messenger?
>>>> if so, would the icon normally be in the lower right toolbar?
>>>> if not, how would one start MSN Messenger?
>>>>
>>>> here's the problem, my 11 yr old daughter lives in the east, & i live in the
>>>> west and i'm trying to set up IM 4 me & her.
>>>> i got her a hotmail address, but she says her NEW computer does not have
>>>> Messenger.
>>>>
>>>> any suggestions would be appreciated
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>