Shoutbox

Hello,

I recently got the yes-no message asking me to upgrade to the latest version of messenger.  So I did a little searching and found that I can avoid upgrading by changing the compatibility to Windows 2000.  It worked find except Messenger Plus wont load in compatible mode for me...

I currently have Windows Live Messenger 8.5 and Messenger Plus 4.83

I want to keep using Messenger Plus and also this version or even an older version of Windows live messenger.  Is there anyway to fix this?

thanks a lot for any help/suggestions!

Here are some instructions to trick Messenger into thinking it's using the 2009 version, when actually it's 8.5.

Note: I haven't tested it, so I can't confirm it works. Some details may not be exactly right.

1. Firstly, exit Messenger so it is not running.
1. Download ResHacker.
2. Once open, go to File > Open > C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe.
3. On the left, select the Version Info folder, then 1, then 1033.
4. In the main panel, scroll down to where it says:

code:

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VALUE "ProductVersion", "8.5.xxx"
The x's represent the version you have.

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5. Change the version number to the latest Messenger version, example: 14.0.8089.0726
6. Click the Compile Script button.
7. Then go to File > Save.
8. Close ResHacker. Run Messenger.

If you have problems, you may need to run ResHacker.exe as administrator (instructions).

I was just about to post the same solution but Chris beat me to it.

For me it works, but i've only changed the ProductVersion number (and to a slightly older version - 14.0.8064.0206) didn't change the FileVersion.

Yeah you're right, you only need to change ProductVersion. Just thought I'd include FileVersion just in case. Corrected now, thanks.

thanks, it worked!!!  
I hope its stable... I have a feeling this will mess something else up... any known issues with this?

Not really. If anything messes up, you can reinstall/repair Messenger and all the original files will be restored.
Note: Messenger Plus! Live comes with a handy tool to "Repair Messenger" in Control Panel.

It's...not working for me. I can get MSN to run, but not with Plus! even after doing all of that. Could there be something I'm missing?


Edit: Nevermind that! I figured it out! Awesome tip, guys. Thanks so much.

gah followed everything to the T. and its just still not working! cos it wants me to update still. and i cant handle updating cos off its mega yuckky look. lol i could skin the new version but i dnt wanna!


soo wot could i have missed??


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fixed i keept trying to use

VALUE "FileVersion", and not changing the VALUE "ProductVersion", lol


i love u guys

Hi,

yesterday I got the same problem. I had to upgrade my messenger, but I didn't want that !! Because, MSN 9 is the worst messenger ever, a very bad quality (voice and webcam).

Thanx for the help, I will try to fix the problem

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ooohhh, it works!!! ^o^ Thanx a lot!!! 

Omg, I'm so glad I read this thread first before I did the update.