Msn6.0 does not uninstall Msn4.7

  • Thread starter Thread starter Huub Roem
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After signing in MSN4.7, Microsoft offers to load Msn6.0, but after
downloading and installing we have 2 MSN messengers icons in the
right corner.
The old MSN is still there, can we Uninstall the old MSN program?

Thanks Ruud
 
Thanks for your time and help,
for I know for sure that a lot of people here in these news groups
are very happy with your explanations.
Ruud
 
Greetings Ruud,

Windows Messenger 4.7 and MSN Messenger 6.0 are separate products, hence why you know have
both (and why they have different names).

You can remove Windows Messenger 4.7, 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 4.7, by
opening it up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when
Windows starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some other application though. 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 6 to work
properly.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
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