New Instant Messenger....

**chocolate_frog** · 10-11-2009, 20:54

Evening all.

Having a dilema.

Windows MSN IM is forcing me to upgrade (it wont let me sign on) but when it starts upgrading it gets 17% of the way and then stops....

This AFTER telling me to turn off the software that controls my internet link (if i turn this off, i lose internet), .and other software including the fcuking install programme!!!! (again turn this off and the install stops)

I found a place to download the 2009 version, at www.messenger-uk.com.

But is it kosher? Any other sites that I might use?

CNET doesn't seem to have it either.

**Gren** · 10-11-2009, 20:56

MSN used to mess my PC up all the time, so I moved to skype, its much better than MSN, and doesnt have any upgrade problems at all.

**Fubes** · 10-11-2009, 21:03

Official download site is HERE

Try turning off windows firewall, yes i know it sounds stupid, but windows firewall is a pile of shite that blocks its own install's sometimes.

Hope that helps

**frenchie** · 10-11-2009, 21:04

Never heard of it.

If you want to log on now try ebuddy. I use it from time to time when I'm on a MSN free PC.

**Eagle45** · 10-11-2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by Fubes

Official download site is HERE

Try turning off windows firewall, yes i know it sounds stupid, but windows firewall is a pile of shite that blocks its own install's sometimes.

Hope that helps

Good comment, I had to do just that the other night after suggestion from an interwebnet ninja of a friend. Told me I needed to upgrade, and I couldn't complete it until I had switched off my firewall.

Another option to messenger is using googlemail, too. I keep that as a back up. Both parties need a google mail account, obviously, but the instant messenger works virtually identically to MSNs offering- Thats my opinion, anyway!