XP messenger incompatible

Hi, I have just brought a laptop which is preinstalled with XP and built in messenger. However I cannot send files or video mail to users on win98 machines using messenger. Any ideas on a workaround.

Windows Software 5498 This topic was started by Andy Stokes, 2001-12-29 06:30

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Andy Stokes

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#72915

2001-12-29 07:30

Hi,

I have just brought a laptop which is preinstalled with XP and built in messenger. However I cannot send files or video mail to users on win98 machines using messenger.

Any ideas on a workaround. Or is there something i've missed ?

Thanks.

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Wolf87

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2001-12-29 22:27

Get the XP Messenger Update:

http://messenger.microsoft.com/en/download/download.asp?client=0

Check "How to Use Windows Messenger Instant Messaging"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307887&id=307887