MSN: "A newer version is available.. you MUST install the upgrade to continue"

Red Sleeping Beauty

Upon trying to sign in to MSN I'm getting this crap:

"A newer version is available. You must install the newer version in order to continue. Would you like to do this now?"

Yes [*]
No [*]

[Ok] - [What's New?]

I'm on Windows XP and the Messenger is "Version 2008 (Build 8.5 1302.1018).

Is there any way around this so I can just use the Messenger I've got without having to install this damned "new" one?

coldfire1x

I am having the same problem.

Somehow the newer version in my office doesnt connect to MSN but the version that you have mentioned above does and thats why I want to keep it.

Not allowing it to continue without the upgrade. If you find a solution then do post it.

The newer version works fine in my personal laptops on both XP and windows 7.

kaimera

it's v14 it wants to update to ya?

I have problems with it connecting to the web pretty much every evening; it's ok in the office but back in the hotel it doesn't connect.

knew i read it somewhere

coldfire1x

Yes v14.

Seems like a dead end, no choice but to upgrade

By upgrading its not going to work in office.

I guess this is the way to go now.

webmessenger.msn.com

Cool Mo D

Why don't you just try Pidgin. It's much nicer than the official MSN client anyway.

kaimera

I'd recommend a multi-IM client as well tbh if Live Messenger is giving that much grief.

Red Sleeping Beauty

This kinda crap does my tits in! I don't want new features as I'm extremely happy with the features I have and which I don't use anyway :mad:

When you google the message you get this link - http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/03/27/download-and-use-older-version-of-windows-live-messenger-or-msn-messenger/. That guy's got some kind of work around apparently, something to do with wiping your current MSN completely, downloading the new one or the old one? and then deleting something out of the register?

Does that make sense to anyone?

kaimera

Alan Rouge wrote: »

This kinda crap does my tits in! I don't want new features as I'm extremely happy with the features I have and which I don't use anyway :mad:

When you google the message you get this link - http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/03/27/download-and-use-older-version-of-windows-live-messenger-or-msn-messenger/. That guy's got some kind of work around apparently, something to do with wiping your current MSN completely, downloading the new one or the old one? and then deleting something out of the register?

Does that make sense to anyone?

Seems fine?

I'll test it and see on my machine here.

kaimera

ok, ran zapmessenger and install the WLM 8.5 the url mentions and I get the forced update dialog box.

Gonna check the reg change now

kaimera

Have v8.5.1302.1018 working fine - didn't ask to update.

I downloaded teh zapmessenger, the v8.5 and the reshacker from teh url above.

Run zapmessenger.

Run the WLM8.5 installer.

Try and see if you can log in with the 8.5.

If you still get the forced update dialog box; quit messenger completely.

Run the reshacker.

Change the dir to program files/windows live/messenger and click the msnmsgr.exe

Expand Version Info and expand 1.

Click on 1033.

Look for the line VALUE “ProductVersion”, “8.5.1302.1018″ and change the 8.5.1302.1018 to 14.0.8064.0206.

Compile script.

Save file

- if you can't save into the same dir, save the file as msnmsgr.exe to yer desktop.

- copy/paste the exe from teh desktop into the messenger folder.

worked for me

Running it in Windows 2000 compatibility mode did the trick for me. There's no way I'm upgrading to v14.

EDIT: It doesn't work 100% - crashes if you try to send a file. Best to stick with the version mod mentioned above.

coldfire1x

@kaimera - thanks a lot

Will try in office on monday.

Red Sleeping Beauty

I've given this new messenger a shot and my worst fears were confirmed - it's absolute gack. I don't like it at all. If I delete it now I'll lose my smileys I've saved won't I? Or is there any way to export them and save them ?

Edit: Sod all that, I did the above and it worked perfect
net.messenger thinks that I'm on the 14.0.8064.0206 messenger :cool:.

Red Sleeping Beauty

Argh tits. Either I didn't do it properly or Microsoft have cottoned on because I've just gotten that bloody box again :mad:

Alan Rouge

Alan Rouge wrote: »

Argh tits. Either I didn't do it properly or Microsoft have cottoned on because I've just gotten that bloody box again :mad:

Nope, won't work for me either now. Back to aMSN I suppose.


Edit: Just tried changing the version to 15.0.8064.0206 and it worked... I know it's not valid but it works.

Red Sleeping Beauty

Ah ye little beauty!