Hi,

I have windows messenger 4.7.2009 on my XP PC.
I have seen on the microsoft website that windows
messenger 5.0 is available.
If I download and install it, will I be able to have it
coexist with Win Messenger 4.7 ? I am asking because I
have read some threads about removing 4.7 but I am too
much of a novice to deal with this.
BTW, I also have MSN messenger 6.0. Is this goingto be OK ?
What are the benefits of Win Messenger 5.0 over 4.7 ?
Thanks for any advice.
FH

Re: Windows Messenger 5.0and 4.7 together ? by Jonathan

Jonathan
Mon Oct 06 10:47:42 CDT 2003

Greetings Frederic,

No, Windows Messenger 5 will replace Windows Messenger 4.7. There are a few benefits with
Windows Messenger 5 -- UPnP file transfer, built-in Exchange support, TabletPC "digital ink"
support, etc. However, some features have been removed (like Hotmail integration, MSN
Mobile, etc.). You may just want to stick with your 4.7/6.0 combination that you have now.
However, Windows Messenger 5 and MSN Messenger 6 coexist without my problem.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Frederic" <fhumbert@cosworth-technology.co.uk> wrote in message
news:053401c38bf3$41eb7690$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I have windows messenger 4.7.2009 on my XP PC.
> I have seen on the microsoft website that windows
> messenger 5.0 is available.
> If I download and install it, will I be able to have it
> coexist with Win Messenger 4.7 ? I am asking because I
> have read some threads about removing 4.7 but I am too
> much of a novice to deal with this.
> BTW, I also have MSN messenger 6.0. Is this goingto be OK ?
> What are the benefits of Win Messenger 5.0 over 4.7 ?
> Thanks for any advice.
> FH