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Linux MSM Messenger problem

beetplek
beetplek Posts: 501 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Ive just bought a new laptop. Its an Acer Aspire One, and comes with linux installed. It has a messanger program but wone let me log on to my MSN account. As this is quite important to me i need to install MSN messenger. But it doesnt seem to want me to open the download so that i can install it. Does anyone have any ideas what i`m doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
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  • devizes18193
    devizes18193 Posts: 1,594 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    what is the messenger programe called
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    You could maybe give Pidgin a try.
  • beetplek
    beetplek Posts: 501 Forumite
    devizes18193 wrote: »
    what is the messenger programe called

    It`s just the one that comes with linux called Messenger
  • beetplek
    beetplek Posts: 501 Forumite
    Marty_J wrote: »
    You could maybe give Pidgin a try.

    Tried that, seems that linux is useless and very unfriendly. Wont open that either.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    beetplek wrote: »
    Tried that, seems that linux is useless and very unfriendly. Wont open that either.

    Do you actually know how to use Linux?

    If not, I'd suggest buying a good beginner's guide and giving yourself some time to get used to it.
  • beetplek
    beetplek Posts: 501 Forumite
    After looking into the reviews for this laptop it says it comes with MSN Messenger installed, so what could possibly be the problem that it wont accept my XXXX@hotmail.com address?

    BTW its saying that i`m not supported on the protocol?
  • beetplek
    beetplek Posts: 501 Forumite
    sorry for bumping this but it seems all acer one owners are having this problem, but at least i can still talk to my mates on the webbrowser.
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    It needs updating. Chances are it's using the old MSN protocol. Microsoft change it regularly to lock out third party applications.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    beetplek wrote: »
    After looking into the reviews for this laptop it says it comes with MSN Messenger installed, so what could possibly be the problem that it wont accept my [EMAIL="XXXX@hotmail.com"]XXXX@hotmail.com[/EMAIL] address?

    BTW its saying that i`m not supported on the protocol?

    Are you sure you have selected the right IM service?

    Whatever client you're using might have support for multiple protocols (e.g. MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo, AOL, etc), So you'll need to select the correct one when you're entering your login details.
  • imagia
    imagia Posts: 174 Forumite
    I'd recommend aMSN. It's much more user friendly than Pidgin if you're a newcomer to Linux.

    http://www.amsn-project.net/
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