Messenger 5 vs. messenger 6

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Prasun

My IE has a button for Messenger version 5.0. I have
installed Messenger 6.0, but the Explorer button
continues to load 5.0. How do I get to have only one
version (6) on my system. I am using XP Home Edition
 
Greetings Prasun,

You can remove Windows Messenger, but if you do, you will be preventing Remote Assistance,
Whiteboard, Application Sharing and any other applications that utilize Messenger from
working (or loading without problems). You can just disable Windows Messenger by opening it
up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
starts'. As well, you can disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove
Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the
components list and click Next >. Note: this is only available if you've installed Windows
XP Service Pack 1 -- if you haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't
remove Windows Messenger, but it will let it stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger to
work properly.

You can also add MSN Messenger 6 to your Internet Explorer toolbar. To do so, close all
Internet Explorer windows, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/msn6_ietoolbar.reg
You'll need to the edit the file in notepad and change the drive letter if your MSN Messenger
is not located in C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
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