Windows Messenger 4.7 comes pre-installed on Windows XP.
Download the latest version of Windows Live Messenger from the official website and it should work fine.
Older versions such as 8.5 will force you to upgrade due to security issues. See
here for info.
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Originally posted by strykr14
I deleted anything that said Messenger on my PC and treid to reinstall
Note: Windows Live Messenger is listed on 'Windows Live Essentials' on Add/Remove Programs.