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how do i do...

when i sign in msn...
it ask me to update to version 6.2
how do i do...

i want to use 6.1

please help me...
thank...

It is always recommended that you use the latest version of MSN Messenger due to security updates...I'd suggest that you updated

i use 6.1 still... thers nothing wrong with it in my opinion.  if i could figure out the binary for time i could tell you how to replace it

there is a regestry entry under hkcu\software\microsoft\msnmessenger\noupdatepromttime that stores a date to tell you to update again. but i cant figure out how to modyfy it. i'll exparament

First of all, as Anubis already said, it is always a good idea to update since MS will have fixed many bugs in their updates...

(sometimes I don't understand people, they complain MS software is full of bugs, yet they don't wanna update (speaking in general, nothing personal))

The same goes for MSN Messenger 6.2: it has many bugs fixed, so why not update?

Anyways, You proberly don't have the latest MSN Messenger 6.1.
Remember that "6.1" isn't the full version number, there is always a build number also. (Help > About MSN Messenger)...

You proberly have 6.1.0207. And that version has a MAJOR security flaw in it! That's the reason why MS wants you to update, for your own safety! This security issue was solved in 6.1.0211...

So either update to the latest version (6.2.0137 as it is now) or use 6.1.0211. MSN Messenger 6.1.0211 can still be downloaded from the official MS download centre (although it hasn't a download instructions page anymore) here:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/3/c/83c4...c0982f21/Setup.exe
(setup is for every OS)

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Originally posted by lizard.boy
i use 6.1 still... thers nothing wrong with it in my opinion.  if i could figure out the binary for time i could tell you how to replace it

there is a regestry entry under hkcu\software\microsoft\msnmessenger\noupdatepromttime that stores a date to tell you to update again. but i cant figure out how to modyfy it. i'll exparament

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It realy is not a good idea to tamper with that!! As I said, you could put yourself in a realy harmfull situation if you tamper with it like that...

i have 6.2.0137 and its asking me to update to 6.2 is there a difference?

Hmm....Usually there is, however im using 6.2.0137 and am not getting this message.  I'd just do what it says.

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
(sometimes I don't understand people, they complain MS software is full of bugs, yet they don't wanna update (speaking in general, nothing personal))

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In my case, MSN Messenger 6.2 crashes in my PC when it's about to log in . I've fully uninstalled Plus and Messenger (all files and registry settings), reinstalled only Messenger 6.2 and it was still crashing, so I'm now using 6.1.0211.

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Originally posted by lopardo
In my case, MSN Messenger 6.2 crashes in my PC when it's about to log in

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And that's right after you installed it, right? Well this is a known "small" bug with the registry setting for the logfiles, and can easly be solved (if that is the case)...

http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=24...d=239322#pid239322

(btw, that remark I've made was meant in general, I know there are people who have legit reasons not to update, but many people don't have good reasons and still don't update... so....)

Holy sh*t! It works, thanks Cookie

The weird thing is that I was deleting everything before trying, all the files and registry keys...

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Originally posted by Matthew_wehttaM
i have 6.2.0137 and its asking me to update to 6.2 is there a difference?

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Yeah, it'll be a security update, if you like your computer to be secure I'd update...