Can you still use Windows Live Messenger?

Microsoft’s MSN Messenger, or Windows Live Messenger as it’s now known, will be fully retired on October 31st. MSN Messenger started off life as a basic instant messenger without much bloat and just text communications. Microsoft gradually started improving Messenger with calling capabilities for Windows XP users.

What is Windows Live Messenger used for?

Windows Live Messenger lets users chat with friends from Xbox 360. Microsoft product screen shot reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. You don’t have to be sitting at a PC to use Windows Live Messenger.

How do I get my contacts back from Windows Live Messenger?

How to restore deleted contacts in Hotmail and in Windows Live Messenger

  1. Go to http://people.live.com and sign-in using your Windows Live ID account.
  2. On the Contacts page, go to Manage and choose Restore deleted contacts.

Can I add someone to Messenger but not Facebook?

It is testing a new ‘Add Contact’ request feature that allows users to chat with a contact on Messenger by merely adding that contact to the smartphone. This means that users will be able to chat with their contacts through Messenger without being friends on Facebook.

Why Windows Live Messenger is not working?

Ensure that msnmsgr.exe is allowed in your firewall software. If you have disabled the firewall in the past, it may still be blocking Windows Live Messenger, try to restart the firewall. After the firewall software is running, make sure that Windows Live Messenger is enabled through the firewall.

Can I retrieve MSN Messenger conversations?

To find your MSN Messenger chats backups go to C:\Documents and Settings\\\My Documents\My Received Files\ and open the folder with the same name as your Microsoft account. Then, click History to access your chat history and find the chats you’d wish to see.