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oooookkkk...whatever u all recon

It is possible to do it yourself. Have fun figuring out how though

i was just suggesting apache as a free server that works well. i can assume that its much more complicated than justa server, or u would (i think) have informed us of it. u know when u'll be dont with the sevice?

Yes...far more complicated than just a server
Possibly 2 months until it is totally complete
It will include custom tabs and custom games.
The beta version for a selected few will be avaliable in about 2 weeks.

it doesnt work on my messenger,why?
i use ultraedit to patch the file, but then i can start messenger said that it is not win32 program.
then i tried 6.1.0155 english version, same the result.
my os :xp chinese version.
any problem, who will tell me?

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
The TAB-patch for 6.1.0155 (http://msntabs.ausmade.net/ by Jared_), DOESN'T work for 6.1.0202. It will *beep* up your messenger.

Reason for this is that the patch doesn't search for the string that has to be patched. But just changes whatever there is on location 0x000206A4 in msnmsgr.exe.

So there you have it:
the patch writes at location 0x000206A4 the following string:
http://msntabs.ausmade.net/MsgrConfig.asmx#
(where # is a 0-byte thus 0x00)

What about v6.1.0202:
Don't use the patch, but use a hex-editor, open msnmsgr.exe, and manually patch the file like so:
Go to location 0x000206C4. The string you have to change is:
http://config.messenger.msn.com/Config/MsgrC
into
http://msntabs.ausmade.net/MsgrConfig.asmx#
(where # is a 0-byte thus 0x00)

There you have it, your TABS are back...

PS: I'm too lazy to install VB to write a patch for this, and there will one soon enough for all you who don't know what I'm talking about here....

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Why do some patches work for different version and others don't.
2 reasons:
* Or the string that has to be changed is on the same location in the different versions.
* Or the patch actually searches for the string that has to be changed, so no matter what the (new) location is, the string will be found and patched. (<- this is how a good patch should work)

(so this is why, the v6.1.0166 TAB-patch doesn't work in v6.1.0202; the patch doesn't search for the string, but just puts the new string into that location, no matter if it is the good location or not)
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Make sure you make a BACKUP and that you CLOSE MSN Messenger before applying ANY patch...

PS: there is currently no other way to get custom tabs! in 6.1.x
(no, not even if you change the address into a local file, etc... this is THE ONLY WAY )

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Ultraedit (like notepad.exe) is a TEXT-editor, you need a HEX-editor...

You *beeped* up both your messenger-programs, you must remove and reinstall them now...

NEVER USE A TEXT-EDITOR TO EDIT A PROGRAM!!!

When editing a file in a hex-editor you'll see something like this:


I suggest you search the internet for a hex-editor...
And beware: YOU MUST KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE DOING before attempting edit/patch a program...
(which is btw illegal)...

yeah,i am confused.
try it again!
thanks a lot!

OK but what is the syntax to put a local location for my custom tabs into de msnmgr.exe.  have i found the place with an ex editor, and y have replace the "http://config.messenger.msn.com/Config/MsgrC
"

i replace this with  C:\configcache.xml or juste file name configcache.xml.

and it doesn't work.

can your help me...

DID you read the first post (and also the following messages)????...
What does it say at the last few lines?
You CAN NOT use a local file...

http://msntabs.ausmade.net/MsgrConfig.asmx# (where # is a 0-byte thus 0x00) is the ONLY thing you can replace it with for now...

DON'T attempt to do this if you don't know exactly what you are doing!

now it works, but not very good.
tabs are fixed and not customizable.
how to replace it with my own website?

You can not...
This is the only way... It's this, or the MSN ones...
Soon the service will be expanded so you can select what tabs you want...

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In General Speaking:
I seem to repeat myself and others over and over again...
Sorry, If this seems harsh, but read the *beep* *beeping* thread and follow the links that I posted, read the messages from Jared_ (the creator of the service), etc....

(can an admin close this thread please?, everything is said here i guess)