MSN Messenger 6.1.0207 Released
Posted by Tom Warren on 19 December 2003 - 03:12 · 38 comments & 611 views
MSN Messenger is an instant messaging program that lets you send instant messages with cool emoticons, send pictures and other files to your friends, call a phone anywhere in the world from your computer, see when someone is typing a message to you, page a contact's mobile phone, and much more.

For: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.

Download: MSN Messenger 6.1.0207
News source: Microsoft Download Center

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(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Digital Oracle on 19 Dec 2003 - 03:20
Whats new in this release?
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by mipra on 19 Dec 2003 - 08:03
Blah!!Thousands of questions.....no one answers
Quote this comment #1.2 Posted by Digital Oracle on 19 Dec 2003 - 13:29
The DO Unofficial Change Log

- Allows signing in over a network, without needing to retype your .NET Passport or password.



Bout the only different I could find with it, but hadn't really noticed any changed with it since build 6.1.0155 excepts MS forcing you to upgrade or banning your from used MSN 6
Quote this comment #1.3 Posted by Digital Oracle on 19 Dec 2003 - 13:35
Official Know Issues

Ah so MS does provide some sort of change log

http://messenger.msn.co.uk/Help/Issues.aspx
(4 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by nekrosoft13 on 19 Dec 2003 - 03:23
MS never tells
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by bostonfax on 19 Dec 2003 - 03:48
So true... I hate MS for that makes you download stuff to see if there are any changes... And quite frankly I never see anything big.. The only BIG update was from 5 to 6...
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by demorgoron on 19 Dec 2003 - 05:02
"I will never tell"
Quote this comment #2.3 Posted by oipa on 19 Dec 2003 - 07:53
bostonfax:

If you look at the version/build-no, it might give you a hint how "big" the changes are.
i.e. 5.x to 6.x is a bit "bigger" than 6.1.0203 to 6.1.0207

So to the "why only slam MS": I've worked with products from Adobe.. need I say more? Illustrator aso... Not to forget Corel Draw, now there's versioning inflation going wild...

Last edited by 4115 on 19 Dec 2003 - 08:04
Quote this comment #2.4 Posted by Chrisnet on 19 Dec 2003 - 14:51
That's so they can randomly change the build number and get everyone all excited...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Quick Reply on 19 Dec 2003 - 03:39
well i remember from 0202 ro 0203 they changed the message for when you sign in at another location from a dialog to a toast
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Sim31 on 19 Dec 2003 - 03:49
What the freak? I had a thing where you right click on the Messenger icon in the notification area then click send instant message... and I had "Individual Contacts" now its gone.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by DJ^TuRKiYe on 19 Dec 2003 - 03:56
anyone have the download link just for the Windows XP setup msi i dont feel like downloading a 8mb file 2day..
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by Sawyer12 on 19 Dec 2003 - 20:33
i dont feel like downloading 8mb any day on my crappy dial up .
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by cnboi on 19 Dec 2003 - 04:47
wuts new?any new features?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by demorgoron on 19 Dec 2003 - 04:58
i hope it fixes an error that closes all my open conversations for no reason!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by DJ Prem on 19 Dec 2003 - 05:52
Thanks downloading as we speak
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by HellBender on 19 Dec 2003 - 07:15
Any no-ads patch yet?
Quote this comment #9.1 Posted by MoRiA on 19 Dec 2003 - 07:26
Yes, Messenger Plus!

QUOTE
i hope it fixes an error that closes all my open conversations for no reason!

The BETA version of MSN 6.1 closed all contact windows when you disconnected which was a pain considering the reliability of my school's wireless network but this "feature" was removed in the public release
Quote this comment #9.2 Posted by mr_da3m0n on 19 Dec 2003 - 13:16
I ought to mention this STILL HAPPENS on MSN Messenger for the Mac and is starting to give me an ulcer.

The WiFi Network here at work is not exactly reliable either, especially since a secretary tripped on the CAT5 and sent Wireless-G access point flying against a wall. Let's say it didn't help.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by Lord Zog on 19 Dec 2003 - 07:26
All I can see new is the there is a new E-Bay tab on the left.. Other than that.. Just as buggy as the last ver..
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by Smufie on 19 Dec 2003 - 07:46
Buggy? MSN is not buggy man... but you just wanna slam MS software!
Quote this comment #11.1 Posted by mipra on 19 Dec 2003 - 08:23
AGREE!!
Quote this comment #11.2 Posted by mr_da3m0n on 19 Dec 2003 - 13:17
I have to say I wholefully agree. You're just stirring **** up. Now be quiet and return to that danky darkened damp corner of yours with your imaginary friends ;P
Quote this comment #11.3 Posted by Smufie on 19 Dec 2003 - 16:24
Nice
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by yanman on 19 Dec 2003 - 07:52
Another update....... argh... lol

Anyone notice anything different in this version?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Test Zero on 19 Dec 2003 - 08:14
I would download this, but Penguin MSN isn't compatible with it yet.

Actually, I doubt it ever will be - Rolando retired from making skins.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by mipra on 19 Dec 2003 - 08:23
Gonna download it now
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by Xion on 19 Dec 2003 - 09:27
Any body knows how to get over the "You are connected to the Internet through a UPnP port protected NAT. (Administrator)" message. I have a SMC7004BR Barricade router with the firewall enabled on it. Funny thing is that while testing the beta of MSN6 this never happened.

Any suggestions?
Quote this comment #15.1 Posted by noll3095 on 19 Dec 2003 - 15:18
Strange I've never seen that message even though I connect through UPnP on my Linksys router.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by broo on 19 Dec 2003 - 09:45
I'll see if this works now, seing as the last version of 6.1 wouldnt connect here at work, yet 6.0 and less can (and older 6.1 versions too)
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by lukeamott on 19 Dec 2003 - 09:49
@ Xion

i have the same issue with my linksys Router and im running msn messenger v 6.1
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #18 Posted by clonk on 19 Dec 2003 - 09:57
I notice the option to edit your MSN direct watch prefences under the options menu now, I don't believe that was there before.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #19 Posted by senior on 19 Dec 2003 - 10:54
I've had a problem ever since msn 6 came out with it automatically closing/crashing as soon as in looks on and the programs instance dissapears.. I wonder if it a hd error...I scanned my ram just to be safe...meh good ol' Trillian for me then
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #20 Posted by Daniel.Teed on 19 Dec 2003 - 11:55
Download it and suffer the lose of my cool skin.

I THINK NOT!

Dan
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #21 Posted by alexp on 19 Dec 2003 - 14:09
Can i resize windows as small as i like in this version? When I went from 6.0.0602 to 6.1 i could only make them as wide as the toolbar, no smaller than that. Until they bring this feature back I'll stick with 6.0
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #22 Posted by bingham. on 19 Dec 2003 - 15:39
no need to upgrade
Quote this comment #22.1 Posted by Tropical Dream on 19 Dec 2003 - 15:59
QUOTE (#22.0)
no need to upgrade

agreed
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #23 Posted by rusonjitsu on 21 Dec 2003 - 23:23
i have a P4 1.8ghz and 512mb ram and even with no programs/processes open MSN6 takes ages to sign in (up to 40seconds) and slows my pc down sometimes 'pausing' it.. WHY!?

does anyone know why. Im on dialup, but it used to sign in quick and on another pc i tried using the same line it signs in quickly.

thanks!
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