Hi, I downloaded the most recent version yesterday and my Messenger is crashing quite consistently.  Here's what I've noticed so far:

If I lock my machine or the screen saver comes on, once I come back to the desktop, my "sticky" contacts on the desktop are completely black.

If I right-click on any of the "sticky" contacts, Messenger will crash ("Windows Messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close").  Sometimes if I try to move the "sticky" window, Messenger will crash as well. 

OS: Win2K SP4
Messenger: Windows Messenger 5.0.0468  (I am limited to running Windows Messenger rather than MSN Messenger due to corporate software restrictions)
MsgPlus: 3.20.100

Thanks,
Shogo

(I am limited to running Windows Messenger rather than MSN Messenger due to corporate software restrictions)

i dont get it quite well explain more bout this

Good point, probably doesn't make much sense.  It's really not a limitation, per se, I have full administrative privileges for my workstation.  Internally, we use Microsoft Live Communications Server which requires us to be on Windows Messenger rather than MSN Messenger.  As I recall, the two on Win2K cannot co-reside, so I'm stuck to using a single Messenger client to access both Live Communications services as well as .NET messaging services.

did you had that problem before with the other version of msgplus 3.01.94 or didn't you've had msgplus before

Note: the two on Win2K cannot "CO-RESIDE", so I'm stuck to using a single Messenger client ''TO ACCESS BOTH'' "LIVE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES" as well as .''NET MESSAGING SERVICES''.

the things ive maked and highlighted may could have cause the problem, instead of that they work with eachother they are killing eachother and that why you messaging client crashes

I had the previous version of Messenger installed.  I apologize if my reply was not clear, I only have one version of Messenger installed - Windows Messenger.  I use it to connect to .NET Messenger and Live Communications Server.

well  try downloading this http://messenger.msn.com/download/Default.aspx

its msn messenger

note : with this program you can login with your hotmaill account and password

this program is made for chatting with buddy's and all other kind of stuff so try it maybe the problem is solved now

@ Beware^^: please don't talk about that, I bet you don't know sh*t about Windows messenger.

@ ShogoC: Plus! is not designed to run on windows messenger... It works, but isn't really supported. The majority of users uses msn messenger, and that's why it's made like that. And, since you're using Windows Messenger 5 (an unsupported version! well, at least it's not on http://messenger.msn.com/ ), it might cause even more bugs.

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@ Beware^^: please don't talk about that, I bet you don't know sh*t about Windows messenger.

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Originally posted by Millenium_edition
@ ShogoC: Plus! is not designed to run on windows messenger
Note : >>thats why it crashes

... It works, but isn't really supported.

The majority of users uses msn messenger,
note : >>thats why i was refering to msn messenger in other posts

and that's why it's made like that. And, since you're using Windows Messenger 5 (an unsupported version! well, at least it's not on http://messenger.msn.com/ ), it might cause even more bugs.

note : >>like i said it crashes

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On the downloads page, it does say that it does work with Windows Messenger version 5:

Messenger Plus! is compatible with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and requires MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger 4.7, 5, 6 to work properly.

I've been using it with Windows Messenger (and MSN Messenger on my personal box for a couple of years now) for at least a year and have never really had an issue.  Thanks for the help!

yea but not the new version that has just been released

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^
(I am limited to running Windows Messenger rather than MSN Messenger due to corporate software restrictions)
i dont get it quite well explain more bout this

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^
the things ive maked and highlighted may could have cause the problem, instead of that they work with eachother they are killing eachother and that why you messaging client crashes

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^
well  try downloading this http://messenger.msn.com/download/Default.aspx
its msn messenger

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^
yea but not the new version that has just been released

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It is not true that Messenger Plus! is notdesigned towok with Windows Messenger.. if it was, it would just not work at all . Windows Messenger is fully supported, it's just that a couple of features aredisabled in it (I still do my best everytime tosupport both Messenger variants even if itoften means double work for me).

Can you take a screenshot of the problem?

Attached is a screen shot.  It definitely occurs when my screen saver has been active.  I have not tried a different screen saver to see if that would impact it. 

The boxes are different colors of gray/black because of their set transparency level.  I tried adjusting some of them and just noticed that those with a lower transparency setting are more transparent as the gray/black boxes.

What screen saver are you using?

Just a standard Windows screen saver (Windows Logon).

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^

did you had that problem before with the other version of msgplus 3.01.94 or didn't you've had msgplus before

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