Shoutbox

I don't have windows live.
I use the old regular hotmail.

I totally hate this whole windows live stuff.

The old ones were working just as fine just without alot of unnecessary pictures and animations and loaded way faster.

Now I MUST upgrade my msn 7.5 to a new *cough* slower and crappier *coupd* version?

I'm so sick of this, my old version worked perfectly, if I could I'd still be using msn 6.5.

Stop upgrading something that works, fix the bugs and don't friccking touch it anymore.

Its alot better when its plain, simple,fast and works.

You want to have windows live? That's fine make one and everything.

But don't FORCE ME TO USE IT.

I know someday you will force me to do so and that day, I will leave msn and never look back.

You do know that this website is part of the Messenger Plus! (Live) software, an add-on for Windows Live Messenger? We're not responsible for Messenger, Microsoft is. I understand your anger but we just can't do nothing about it

Thanks for the information, I'll go whine in the appropriate forum.
Sorry about that.

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Originally posted by darkalfx
the information, I'll go whine in the appropriate forum.
Sorry about that.

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Don't worry, and welcome to this forum..

if you dont want to use a resource whore like wlm and dont mind losing a couple of features, get miranda im

The reason for the update which you may not be aware of is that there was an exploit which the Messenger team fixed.  To make sure that noone was at risk they just forced the update for everyone's safety.  There is always the option of using good old Windows Messenger that comes with XP if you don't want all of the features.  I hope you find a good resolution.

to stop the update read here
http://forum.mess.be/index.php?showtopic=22548&view=findpost&p=169707

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Originally posted by toddy
to stop the update read here

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But don't complain if you find your PC full of viruses some day because you are too lazy to fix exploits. There is a good reason they force these updates, not because Microsoft gets better from these updates, but because your PC gets better from it.

If you are on WinXP, which i assume you are since you used 7.5, you can ofcourse also get the renewed 7 version:
MSN Messenger 7.0.0820 for Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millenium and Windows XP
Rectification: Even tho it says in the system requirements of 7.0.0820 that you can run it on WinXP you are not supposed to do so. WinXP has gotten into the requirements by mistake, this will be fixed. MSN Messenger 7.0.0820 will only run on OS'es pre-Windows XP (with the exception of Win 95, people on that should use MSN Messenger 5.0)..all on WinXP and Vista will have to upgrade to Windows Live Messenger.

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Originally posted by toddy
to stop the update read here
http://forum.mess.be/index.php?showtopic=22548&view=findpost&p=169707

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That workaround will probably stop working soon too, eventually you will not be able to sign in with 7.5 anymore! Users on Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millenium will be forced to upgrade to 7.0.0820.

Detailed info: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-054

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Originally posted by Sunshine

That workaround will probably stop working soon too, eventually you will not be able to sign in with 7.5 anymore! Users on Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millenium will be forced to upgrade to 7.0.0820.

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Why is the numbering system going backwards to 7.0?

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