Which version is best..?

[Guest]

Hi
I use Win XP Home and have installed Messenger 7.0.

I installed this versin due to it's offering of more and frendlier functions.

I understand that Win XP comes with Messenger 4.7.

Is it better for the OS to use Messenger 4.7 or ver 7.0..?

Thanks

Leo

 

[RobertVA]

Hi
I use Win XP Home and have installed Messenger 7.0.

I installed this versin due to it's offering of more and frendlier functions.

I understand that Win XP comes with Messenger 4.7.

Is it better for the OS to use Messenger 4.7 or ver 7.0..?

Thanks

Leo

Two different applications. The 7.0 one is MSN Messenger, while the 4.7
one is Windows Messenger. I gather the Windows one can be used with a
server on a LAN (probably requires XP Pro or Windows 2xxx on the server
computer). Where linking through MSN's server is desireable you probably
should go for the MSN Messenger. Unfortunately uninstalling Windows
Messenger also uninstalls some libraries use by other Windows
communications applications.

 

[Sparda]

Two different applications. The 7.0 one is MSN Messenger,
while the 4.7
one is Windows Messenger. I gather the Windows one can be used
with a
server on a LAN (probably requires XP Pro or Windows 2xxx on
the server
computer). Where linking through MSN's server is desireable
you probably
should go for the MSN Messenger. Unfortunately uninstalling
Windows
Messenger also uninstalls some libraries use by other Windows
communications applications.

I’d say neither, use GAIM insted, it’s ad free plus supports 9
other chat networks besides MSN.

GAIM: http://gaim.sourceforge.net/