MSN Messenger causes network connection problem in x64 XP

[tonton]

Hi,

I just installed the 64-bit version of Windows XP on my computer and everything worked fine until....... I installed the MSN messenger (ver. 7.5). I get this network connection error whenever I install the MSN messenger. The error says I have limited network connection or no connectivity to the network. Everything was working fine before I install the messenger, but I can't get online if I install it. I am wondering if anyone actually had the same problem as me.

Thanks

[Phippy]

From my limited experience, you will encounter all kinds of problems using XP 64 in terms of drivers and some programs, just such as you described. There's a very limited number of device drivers out there for the 64 bit version. For instance, Palm Desktop won't work.

I won't go through a lengthy diatribe, I'll only suggest that you reinstall with the 32 bit version of XP. The 64 bit version was meant for power users that are trying to squeeze every last little bit of performance out of their machines (at least for now).

At this point in time, I think you'll lose a lot more with 64 than you'll gain.

[mahdiislam]

I don't know if this will help but you could try installing MSN Messenger 7.0.