Windows Messenger and Later Versions of MSN Messenger Support E-mail Addresses That Contain a Period (307299)

Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.0

Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.5

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition

Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.6

This article was previously published under Q307299

SUMMARY

This article discusses the use of a period (.) in e-mail addresses that are used by Windows Messenger.

MORE INFORMATION

The version of Windows Messenger that comes with Windows XP and all versions of MSN Messenger later than 3.0.0286 support Passport accounts for all e-mail addresses. This includes support for addresses that contain a period, for example FirstName.LastName@employer.com.

If you are using MSN Messenger version 3.0.0286 or earlier, you cannot sign in if your Passport sign-in name contains a period. To determine which version of Messenger you are using, in MSN Messenger, click Help, and then click About MSN Messenger Service.

To download the latest version of MSN Messenger, visit the following Web site:

http://messenger.msn.com/

Modification Type:

Major

Last Reviewed:

12/11/2001

Keywords:

kbinfo kbnetwork kbui KB307299