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Windows Live Messenger 8.1 not working?

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Michelle - Aug 26, 2009 at 11:41 AM
 Ariel - Aug 17, 2010 at 06:07 AM
Hello,
I've been using Windows Live Messenger 8.1 for a year or more now, but today when I tried to login to it, it told me that I can't login unless I install the newer version of Windows Live Messenger. I've never had this kind of message pop up before so I don't understand why it's doing it now. The reason I'm using an old version of Windows Live Messenger in the first place is because apparently the newer versions don't support Windows XP 64 bit and 8.1 was the only one I could find that did. Does anyone else have this problem? Or know where I can find a version that still works and is compatible for Windows XP 64 bit?
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MNMS
Nov 6, 2009 at 11:13 AM
damn it has happened to me just right now and it says i need to download the new version and everythime i click "no" it has stop from signing in.it works so fine this few hours ago and i dont wna install the new version coz it sucks as ive read in reviews and see the screenshots.i like this 8.5 or somethin like the old one. but its shitting me now i cudnt sign in.Me and my Bf is just over the internet.i could not live without MSN messenger 8.5! its not workin now and its SHIT! and i cdnt do anythin!
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Cabanon
Nov 6, 2009 at 11:19 AM
go to C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\
right-click on msnmgr.exe and click on "Properties"
go to "Compatibility" tab and check the "run this program in compatibility mode" and select "Windows 2000". then click ok.
should work 100% now.
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Cabanon
Sep 15, 2009 at 05:22 PM
yep doing the same for me as today, i really HATE the new version, i dont like it at all, the fact that i'm forced to install really psis me off. anyay as posted on the official site, its stated that its a security issue in the earlier version that does this. i'll wait couple of weeks and check if someone craked it because if i cant use 8.1 anymore, i'll dump MSN and never use it again. hope it wont happen.
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BT
Sep 15, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Actually you can still use 8.1 by running it in "compatability" mode (select Windows 2000).
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Cabanon
Sep 15, 2009 at 09:53 PM
hun compatibility mode what ? im running windows xp sp3 32bits edition...
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pascaleledumbo
Sep 15, 2009 at 11:51 PM
yep..It happen to be today too...Sigh...Any way to stop it??It was fine last night..
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Arildm
Sep 16, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Microsoft has decided to upgrade all their MSN clients due to the fact that people are still getting scammed / spammed etc over MSN. The new MSN (live messenger) has better block system and you are able to report people who are trying to f.ex secude your little sister / children.

The only way to ensure that people shall upgrade is to block out the old clients from the system...thats why they have done it. My guess is that they will not return back to "how it was".
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ddkdkdkd
Sep 16, 2009 at 08:55 AM
just change the compatibility mode and 8.1 will work fine. changed it to windows 200 and im using windows vista. Now it works fine again. I hate all the new versions

The best one ever was 4.7
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Cabanon
Sep 16, 2009 at 09:05 AM
is there a compatibility mode in win xp ??
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The Boss
Sep 22, 2009 at 01:23 PM
See this post:
http://forum.msgshit.com/?showtopic=7860
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Cabanon
Sep 24, 2009 at 09:26 AM
thnxk alot The Boss. hope this trick will last forever or i'll dump this piece of shit of MSN 9 away.
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Ariel
Aug 17, 2010 at 06:07 AM
Hey, view This https://parche-anti-actualizacion-windows-live-messenger-8-1.softonic.com/
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