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Name: Abominable Date: November 10, 2004 at 11:42:51 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 212 gb
Comment:
so i recently recieved my new computer with XP and it comes with windows messenger but i want to upgrade to the ever popular msn messenger except when i download it the original windows messenger stays and continues to log me in everytime i connect. i really am not fond of having 2 messengers
Name: Abominable Date: November 10, 2004 at 11:55:35 Pacific
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see my main problem is that i don't particularly want an old msn program on my computer...can you be more specific maybe snipes?...and are thier any repocusions to removing a program that came with my windows xp?
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Response Number 5
Name: snipes Date: November 10, 2004 at 12:00:06 Pacific
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no theres no problem .. believe me u can execute the command it will only remove the old msn then ull be able to have onlye the new one .. thats a 100% sure :)))))))))) i woulnt make joke about run command ! .. do it ..then reboot .. youll see . !
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Response Number 6
Name: FJB Date: November 10, 2004 at 12:08:46 Pacific
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Snipes is right that is a safe procedure, I have done it on two of my computers with no problems.
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Response Number 7
Name: BuzzStPoint Date: November 10, 2004 at 12:33:55 Pacific
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use the run command listed before.. The old version that is on your computer is bundled with OE and IE. The command listed above removes that..
THen when you download the new version you'll only have one..
Psst: were you able to get your quicklaunch for your desktip icon back?
If all else fails... C:\ format
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Response Number 8
Name: Abominable Date: November 10, 2004 at 12:44:29 Pacific
Reply:
yes i did thanks BuzzStPoint that was very helpfull
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