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Get started with MSN Messenger
Start Messaging!
Get a .NET Passport
Sign in to MSN Messenger
  • Double-click the MSN Messenger icon at the bottom of your screen.
  • Enter your .NET Passport address
Fill up your contacts
  • Choose Contacts.
  • Choose Add a Contact.
  • Type in the e-mail address of anyone you want to instant message with who also has MSN Messenger
Start messaging!
  • Choose Actions
  • Choose Send an Instant Message, and you’ll get to pick from your online contacts
  • When the conversation window pops up, start typing!
MSN Messenger Extras
Download emoticons, user tiles, and backgrounds
Sign up for MSN Alerts
Get a webcam
Need help?
If MSN Messenger doesn't appear to be working, the program may not have been downloaded properly:
  • Be sure you click Open when the download dialog box appears.
  • If you clicked Cancel when the dialog box appeared, download Messenger again.
  • If the download was stopped before it was complete, download Messenger again.
  • If you clicked Save when the dialog box appeared, either:

    • Find the file named SetupDl.exe, SETUPNT.exe or SETUP9X.exe on your computer, and then double-click the file to start the installation process.

      — OR—

    • Download it again and click Open when the download dialog box appears.
  • Still having trouble? Get help.
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