Two Messenger Icons Are Displayed on the Taskbar and on the Start Menu (330112)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft MSN Messenger 5.0
- MSN version 8.0
- Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7
- Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.6
- Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.5
- Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.0
This article was previously published under Q330112 SYMPTOMS After you install MSN Messenger 5.0 or MSN 8.0, you may
experience both of the following:
- When you click Start and then point to
All Programs, both Windows Messenger and
MSN Messenger 5.0 appear in the list of programs.
-and- - A Windows Messenger and a MSN
Messenger icon appear in the notification area at the far right of the
taskbar.
CAUSE Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger are two separate
instant messaging programs.
Windows Messenger is included only with
Windows XP and is installed when you install the Windows XP operating system.
Windows Messenger remains available even after MSN Messenger 5.0 is installed
on your Windows XP-based computer. Note that Windows Messenger is not available
for other versions of Windows.
MSN Messenger 5.0 is included with MSN
8.0 and is also available as a separate download. It is installed on your
computer when you install MSN 8.0 or MSN Messenger 5.0.
Note: If you are running Windows Messenger 4.x and you previously installed the MSN Add-in for Windows
Messenger, you may receive a message to install MSN Messenger
5.0.RESOLUTION For additional information about
running both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger 5.0 in Windows, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 330117
Running Both Windows Messenger and
MSN Messenger 5.0 in Windows
STATUSThis
behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 4/28/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB330112 |
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