Hmm I can't tell (Windows Messenger vs MSN Messenger)

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@BucketOfChicken

Can i use a copy of messenger 4.7 sorry not 4.6 that came with windows xp

This is a complicated issue, and I see you’ve been through this before. What version of Messenger you get depends on what XP you’ve installed, but assuming you mean the last version up-to-date, it is 4.7.3001.

Also importantly, not all 4.7 versions are the same, beginning in 4.7.2005 (there was a .0101 and .0105 too) the authentication method changed which is why the registry key won’t help with these versions. These “newer” versions" will need to be patched to work (Old MSN Support isn’t relevant for them either).

@BucketOfChicken

how did u sign on to messenger if the servers are offline

Escargot seems to be down

I’m not sure as I don’t know what’s happening, whether it’s a crash, maintenance or a late night debugging session. However, it is only the web/https that is down, such as the website and authentication. The Messenger server itself is still working, so you can still sign in if your account has “Old MSN support” already enabled and you use a version up to and including 4.6 with the server registry modification.

@BucketOfChicken

also why you have 0 contacts when you use 4.6

Using a test account, my primary doesn’t have Old MSN Support on.