[Cloe]

Thank you Jonathan :)

Note - windows update site does not show that I can update my 4.7 to
5.something :(

Guy

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings Guy,
>
> 1. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
> 2. This feature has been removed, you'll need to use MSN Messenger
> instead if you want this functionality (http://messenger.msn.com).
> 3. Yes that won't help you; just don't add them to your list and block
> them where asked.
> ____________________________________________
> 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.
>
> "Cloe" <info@shopamerica.co.il> wrote in message
> news:uQvm9CTVFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> 1. Where do I get the latest Windows XP messenger?
>> 2. Where can I download the updates that allowes you to go to hotmail
>> inbox?
>> 3. I have a problem - I have 4.7.3001 and when I login I have lots of
>> "add to contacts" messages.
>> I saw this problem was discussed before and the suggestion was to go back
>> to 4.7 - so here - now you know it wont help you :)
>> Any other suggestions?
>> Guy
>>
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Guy,

That's by design; Windows Messenger 5.1 is considered a "different product" to Windows
Messenger 4.7 (although 5.x does upgrade 4.x!) and really is for the Enterprise market hence
why it's not listed on Windows Update.
____________________________________________
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.

"Cloe" <info@shopamerica.co.il> wrote in message news:ubmhI4fVFHA.544@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Thank you Jonathan :)
>
> Note - windows update site does not show that I can update my 4.7 to 5.something :(
>
> Guy
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> news:uO1eGzWVFHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Greetings Guy,
>>
>> 1. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>> 2. This feature has been removed, you'll need to use MSN Messenger instead if you want
>> this functionality (http://messenger.msn.com).
>> 3. Yes that won't help you; just don't add them to your list and block them where asked.
>> ____________________________________________
>> 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.
>>
>> "Cloe" <info@shopamerica.co.il> wrote in message
>> news:uQvm9CTVFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> 1. Where do I get the latest Windows XP messenger?
>>> 2. Where can I download the updates that allowes you to go to hotmail inbox?
>>> 3. I have a problem - I have 4.7.3001 and when I login I have lots of "add to contacts"
>>> messages.
>>> I saw this problem was discussed before and the suggestion was to go back to 4.7 - so
>>> here - now you know it wont help you :)
>>> Any other suggestions?
>>> Guy
>>>
>>
>>
>
>