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07-10-2006, 07:07 AM
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Windows live messenger and XP???
Can someone please tell me if Windows Live Messenger will work on Windows XP Pro edition that has not got service pack 2 installed.
I havei installed it on one computer with service pack 2 and it works fine, I have tried to install it on another computer with windows XP Pro without service pack 2 as above and it wont install, said windows didnt have some file or other. and it didnt work. so does it or doesnt it work with that early OS Thanks guys
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07-10-2006, 07:51 AM
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This link on System Requirements doesn't mention SP2:
http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq
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07-10-2006, 12:25 PM
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It wouldn't surprise me though. M$ is discontinuing support for SP1 real soon. We are now at a point where *everyone* with XP should be on SP2.
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07-10-2006, 03:22 PM
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Support for SP1 end Oct. 6 so yes it's still supported. http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean19
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07-11-2006, 12:27 AM
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Is there a reason that you don't have SP2 installed on that PC? You're missing out on many security updates. The biggest one being SP2 itself.
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