you could try to install a second messenger into a different directory
(create a new one ;example" C:\program files\MSN 7 ) and sign in with your
2nd passport. I can't gaurantee it but thats what I do with my Opera browser
(1. for research/browsing 2.nd for programs/newsgroups)
That won't work -- Messenger looks for itself when it starts and simply opens the run
running -- even across multiple versions.
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Unfortunately Messenger itself doesn't provide a way to do this. However, what you can do is
use an official "polygamy" patch. One of the most popular ones is A-Patch (note it also
provides a number of other options too): http://apatch.ikhost.com/downloads.php
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I wasnt aware you could do that, good to know..
However I successfully started messenger 7 and 8 beta at the same time. I
have only 1 passport so I logged off one as I signed into the other but you
could have them both running at the same time since msmsgs and msnmsngr have
different names and running processes. just FYI.
MSN Messenger 7 and Windows Messenger 8 are -both- msnmsgr.exe.
But yes, you can start Windows Messenger 4.x/.x and MSN Messenger 6.x/7.x/8.x because they
are separate products that are considered different products entirely.
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"MSN Messenger 7 and Windows Messenger 8 are -both- msnmsgr.exe"
You're right. I was looking in the windows install directory C:\program
files\Messenger/msmsgr.exe which is probably vesion 4 or 5 , I assumed it was
v.7.
Whats this guys reason for launching two messengers anyway, couldn't he just
import or add contacts from his other passport list to save the hassle?
Work contacts on one, Personal contacts on the other?
There's lots of scenarios.
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Well if you're at work, you probably don't want [some of] your friends or family messaging
you, etc.
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