Topic: MSN Messenger (Read 1476 times)

Bush Tucker Man · « **on:** January 18, 2007, 12:57:12 »

It's been suggested to me by someone at work that I use'MSN Messenger' instead of ICQ (as I sometimes do at the moment)

However I went home before I could ask him further questions, so it is worthwhile?

1. Is it possible to set up separate 'Messenger' 'user accounts' on the same PC? (very much like multiple e-mail accounts; I have the wife, mother-in-law & myself set up on this PC)

2. My wife may be using it for 'chats' with friends, she won't be interupted by someone wanting me joining in/'over-writing' her conversation will she?

3. As the mother-in-law sometimes uses my PC to send e-mails to family abroad. Are the 'Messenger' accounts password protected, as we might be organising a surprise visit by overseas relatives (& don;t want her opening mine/the wifes in error & reading our plans

muckmoses · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2007, 13:10:14 »

1. Yo login to messenger over the internet, so you coul have Bustuckerman@whereever and Bushtuckerwoman@wherever as two separate accounts. Unless you specifically save the conversation all is lost when you terminate the conversation.

2. Each messenger account has it's own contacts, if she is talking to someone and another user wants to talk she will get another messenger conversation. Only people she has allowed will be able to contact her.

3. Yes messenger accounts are password protected and you can have a different password for msn to your main email.

I use this at work and home with different email addresses. If you try and log in on two separate PCs the earlier session will be terminated.

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2007, 13:18:24 »

Thanks Mick

Evilgoat · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2007, 13:45:31 »

Yes yes and yes. With the added bonus it doesnt spam your PC to death :)

sleeplessparadise · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2007, 15:00:27 »

Quote from: "Evilgoat"

With the added bonus it doesnt spam your PC to death :)

Surely that is questionable :shock: As it comes ready installed on your computer when you buy windows and the only really good way I have found to get rid of the programme and stop it trying to take over everything is to actually rename the folder it lives in....... I know there is a way to remove it completely but the only fool proof way to do that is edit your registry which you shouldnt have to do :x Can you tell I dont like msn :lol:

TDi90 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2007, 15:56:30 »

its a quality programme. i LOVE it.

Rob

Berliner Beer · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2007, 16:03:36 »

I love it too. never had any probs with it!

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2007, 16:08:22 »

That's funny, cos I think it's rubbish. It has a habit of losing messages - ie, you type something, it leaves your PC, and gets lost before it arrives at the other end. Try having a conversation this way; you can't.

It will also show somebody as logged out when they're not; show somebody as logged in but not let you message them anyway; etc etc.

Given Microsoft have had 8 major releases, you'd have thought they'd have got it right by now, but of course not, it's par for the course for Microsoft software. That's before I even start on the clunky, cluttered user interface which has clearly never been anywhere near anybody with the first idea about product design.

I use it very grudgingly (with a different client) because unfortunately a lot of my friends are already on the MSN network. However, Skype and Google Talk both work much more reliably for instant messaging.

Evilgoat · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2007, 16:11:49 »

Quote from: "sleeplessparadise"

Quote from: "Evilgoat"
With the added bonus it doesnt spam your PC to death :)
Surely that is questionable :shock: As it comes ready installed on your computer when you buy windows and the only really good way I have found to get rid of the programme and stop it trying to take over everything is to actually rename the folder it lives in....... I know there is a way to remove it completely but the only fool proof way to do that is edit your registry which you shouldnt have to do :x Can you tell I dont like msn :lol:

run-find files : find msmsgr.exe and hit delete

Install live messenger, go to options and remove the auto login and run when windows starts options.

Sorted

discodevil · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2007, 16:14:58 »

ive never had n e probs with msn and i use it every day and ts not failed me yet.......sometimes ths server is full and you cant log in but that happens once in a blue moon....well its happened to me once and ive always used msn and ive not encountered n e other probs yet...and its easy to set up :D :D :D

jjsaul · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2007, 21:35:46 »

Quote from: "sleeplessparadise"

Quote from: "Evilgoat"
With the added bonus it doesnt spam your PC to death :)
Surely that is questionable :shock: As it comes ready installed on your computer when you buy windows and the only really good way I have found to get rid of the programme and stop it trying to take over everything is to actually rename the folder it lives in....... I know there is a way to remove it completely but the only fool proof way to do that is edit your registry which you shouldnt have to do :x Can you tell I dont like msn :lol:

windows messenger comes included...msn messenger does not.

and yes there are a few (small) differences.

sleeplessparadise · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2007, 07:33:11 »

Sorry I always thought Windows was a Microsoft product and therefore it amounts to the same thing :?

Bettyblue22 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2007, 08:14:25 »

but msn messenger isn't the same as windows messenger, similar but not the same.
you can have both running at the same time too

jono · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:17:53 »

Might I reommend Trillian. That way you can have ICQ, MSN, AOL, IRC and YIM if you wish. It is multi-user and logs every conversation by default.

jiffyman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2007, 23:53:16 »

Quote from: "Evilgoat"

Install live messenger, go to options and remove the auto login and run when windows starts options.

Sorted

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! :D :D :D :D

Jim-Willy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2007, 01:31:43 »

Cant really see why you would bother, i have icq and windows messenger cos different people i know use different chat proggys...... If everyone ya know uses icq BTM i wouldn't bother swapping........

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2007, 21:28:03 »

Tried to instll it this afternoon, but for some reason it gave me Windows Messenger.

It seemed to have a mind of its own, so I removed it, until I can get Microsoft Messenger

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2007, 21:32:03 »

If you really want it, go for Windows Live Messenger. But why not use Jono's recommendation of Trillian?

Damonski · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2007, 19:41:03 »

Big difference between Windows Messenger and Windows Live Messenger the new name for MSN Messenger:

:arrow: Windows Messenger does NOT contain adverts on the bottom of your contact list, Windows Live Messenger / MSN Messenger does!

How to un-install Windows Messenger:
Goto Control Panel
Click Add/Remove Programs
Click Add/Remove Windows Components
Scroll down the list and uncheck Windows Messenger
Ok Button needs a click

Then its gone from everywhere it pops up i.e. Outlook, IExplorer, etc

muddyjames · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2007, 20:53:29 »

I use msn all the time and spend far too much time on it.

If there was an MSN annonamous group I would be there!!!! MSN is my weekly social life. very sad I know.

I hate live messenger and yahoo messenger etc. MSN 7.5 is the one for me even if it does drop me out of conversations occationaly. grrr

missroadrage · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2007, 21:50:12 »

Quote from: "muddyjames"

I use msn all the time and spend far too much time on it.

If there was an MSN annonamous group I would be there!!!! MSN is my weekly social life. very sad I know.

I hate live messenger and yahoo messenger etc. MSN 7.5 is the one for me even if it does drop me out of conversations occationaly. grrr

if they start msn anon can you tell me I'm on it all the time but it is my only contact with the outside world sometimes. I must admit I like live messenger though :lol:

TDi90 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2007, 22:18:49 »

know how you feel muddyjames, like me, i use it farr too often :oops:

jjsaul · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2007, 22:39:18 »

yer im always on msn!

far too long often...and its amazing how many mates are still on at 3am as well hehe

Muddy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2007, 23:21:11 »

I think i fall in to that group aswell but its good being able to talk to mates that live 100's of miles away (james for 1) about landrovers (james again???) at three in the morn (ooh god james again :!: )

far too addictive lol

muddy_90 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2007, 23:27:26 »

im on it most of the time, just talking to friends, asking advise and so on

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #25 on:** January 22, 2007, 00:30:06 »

im on it every night i back from work

muddyjames · « **Reply #26 on:** January 22, 2007, 17:16:09 »

Quote from: "mud-club-matty"

im on it every night i back from work

Me too and thats 3:30-4pm and on here till 10pm ish dependant on tiredness and who is online.

It has speeded up my typing big time so 1 good thing has come out of it. If anyone wants to add me to msn p me and I will happily give you my msn addy and then you can have yet another person to chat far too long too :lol:

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