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Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by Menthix on 01-30-2013 at 07:01 PM
So you found yourself with an installation of Windows Live Messenger still being used to this day. We should update this stuff before time runs out.
![[Image: 1_Old-WLM-is-fake-and-gay.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/1_Old-WLM-is-fake-and-gay.jpg)
Step 1: Backup all user data
![[Image: 2_Abandon-ship-mateys!.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/2_Abandon-ship-mateys!.jpg)
Step 2: Remove your add-ons
![[Image: 3_Face-removal.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/3_Face-removal.jpg)
![[Image: 4_I-feel-so-naked.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/4_I-feel-so-naked.jpg)
Step 3: Shut down Messenger completely for the last time
![[Image: 5_Closing-it-up.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/5_Closing-it-up.jpg)
![[Image: 6_Point-of-no-return.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/6_Point-of-no-return.jpg)
Step 4: Uninstall
![[Image: 7_RIP-good-old-friend.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/7_RIP-good-old-friend.jpg)
Step 5: Upgrade to the new hotness
![[Image: 8_New-hotness.jpg]](https://dmp.menthix.net/8_New-hotness.jpg)
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by CookieRevised on 01-31-2013 at 12:14 AM
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by Chancer on 01-31-2013 at 04:30 AM
Genius, dude...
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by Mnjul on 01-31-2013 at 07:51 AM
I have that bag too 
Good old "MSN Messenger 8" years...
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by prashker on 01-31-2013 at 02:01 PM
The buckle on mine cracked years ago 
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by 1Rax on 03-15-2013 at 07:52 PM
WTF? Where did u get that MSN bag? XDDD
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by Menthix on 03-15-2013 at 11:26 PM
Microsoft sent them to betatesters at some point... in the good old days of testers and butterflies.
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by 1Rax on 03-16-2013 at 01:10 AM
Thats cool...well I beta tested Msn 8.0, 8.5, 9.0 and 10
I didn't get a damn thing.
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by Chrissy on 03-28-2013 at 02:34 AM
I thought 8.5+ was open testing?
RE: Live Messenger is shutting down, how to migrate (sort of, maybe?) by Menthix on 03-28-2013 at 09:30 AM
No idea, my memory sucks 
. Some versions had open as well as closed beta rounds though.