Microsoft has just started offering beta testing of its newest version of MSN Messenger to a select few from its Connect service .. But as happens with all beta software, this version was also leaked .. So to follow the tradition, I got my hands on one too … And here is the review of the brand new Messenger…
Whats New in Messenger 7.5 :
- First thing that you will notice after installing it is the redesigned Login interface ..
Enabling the Remember Me will show the user’s Display Picture … The remember password option is seperated from remembering username (Remember Me) … There is a combo box that let the user login as “Appear Offline” though you will have to change your status to Online if you want to start conversation with someone ..
- And after Yahoo Messenger introduced PC to PC calls in its newest version, MSN has introduced a new feature called Voice Clips .. Now you can record a voice clip and send in conversations .. The feature is nicely integrated …
You have to press F2 or press the Voice Clip button to record your messege ..
I wish they can include Offline Voice Clip support to it .. That will be a great addition .. - Another new addition is Dynamic Backgrounds .. The backgrounds now contain animations. .. The beta version has two dynamic backgrounds …
Although the animations are nice but it sux resources .. Imagine having more than 4 conversations open with dynamic backgrounds, the system will start to crawl …
Apart from these major additions, there were some cosmetic changes too : - The Webcam and Audio buttons are now renamed to Video and Voice respectively ..
- The My Space Button in the Main screen is renamed to My Msn Space ..
- The options have accomodated the changes .. You can Disable Voice Clips as well as Hyperlinks in the conversations …
- Another thing I found is the redesigned Connection Setting .. The Advanced setting panel is also made robust now …
Now what about the bugs ..?
As this is a Beta version, bugs are there .. But one thing I noticed is that its pretty stable .. This version dont crash that often as beta version are expected to crash .. Only glitch I noted was when I changed the Dynamic Background for testing, it started using more resource .. I dunno if its a memory cache problem but this thing I will look to be cleared ..
Another bug is Unlimited Nudge .. It was expected to be removed in this version but its still present .. I hope they will remove it from the final version ..
And yeah .. If you really call it a bug .. This version will not work on versions prior to Win XP .. So if you are using Win98 or Me, you cant try it … I dunno if this can be “removed” or fixed in the final version ..
Anyways .. I really liked this version and though I dont much use MSN Messenger, the new features are cool and will attract new users .. As with YIM, I expect to see RSS support in MSN Messenger too .. And options to remove one or more tabs …and Offline Messages .. !!
You can download the MSN Messenger 7.5 from here .. . (As it is a leaked version, I am not sure how long before those files are deleted )
There are some more screenshots that I didnt added to this review to make it fast to load ..
Hey Batty, nice review dude. The new version seems nice. Thanks for the d/l link ;). Downloading it
wonderful review shahab
keep up the good work
Hhehe batty good review there. But dont u think to review this is illegal :p as it for now is only for testing to developers. hehehe Anyways we accept you as a beta tester.
Hehe .. Its not about legal or illegal .. If you’ll search around you will find the download from MSN’s servers .. And while installing they never said that its illegal to install if you arent a Connect member ..
.. And btw .. This can be some advertising for them too .. 
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review a software is illegal? really? i dont think so..
Nice reiview man, but what I feel is, as they introduce new features, its gonna suck memory like hell..
like this new yahoo mess 7, it sucks so much of momory..
its all bcoz of these funy animation and all that stuff…
Deep
@ Ravi :
.. Yupp .. Those dynamic background sux ..Man who need fishes swimming in your IM window ..? We just need better feuteres like boot protection .. et al ..
Lol .. Because Microsoft has issued this version to a select few, and I got my hands on a leaked version, You may call it illegal .. But I dont consider it so ..
@ Deep:
Thanx yaar
U seem to enjoy reviewing messenger clients.Nice work again!
Btw,howcome u never told me over all these months that you had an msn id also !
Lol .. Seek and thou shall find ..
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I rarely use MSN Messenger .. But this version is really nice .. Only if they can make it better resource handling and remove the bloats ..
Hey Batty, nice and detailed one. Good job!
But hey, that Yahoo! Messenger BETA thingy shucks when you interact with majority of folks who’re on current version, can’t call, share files etc. So, this BETA word literally holds it meaning for me, I advice keeping the original version too as the same time.
Hey ! Nice review their Shahab . I am new to chat. Using YMSGR 7 . Do I need to hv Hotmail acc to use MSN ? Keep us uptodate. Thx
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Cool Review man !
I was going to do same as Y! competetion lol , then left
@Rahul , Yes you need Hotmail acc to use MSN
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I am also using it and I hate the fact that it doesnt connect as easily as MSN 7 did. It gives me a message that you have * messages in your inbox but still doesnt connect. All people on my list see me as online and try to message me. I only get a message box that you couldnt talk to this person since you are offline or something similar. Overall version 7.5 is good, only if this bug or whatever is removed.
Anyways nice review
Thanx Masud .. Umm.. Did you tried changing your status to Available before attempting to communicate with others ..? Me too get the same error when I log in Invisible .. Maybe thats the problem ..
New build of MSN Messenger 7.5 beta is out, get it> Download MSN 7.5 Beta
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hi… a gud review keepin track of the msngr upgrades…
thanks…..
Microsoft have released the Final Version of MSN Messenger 7.5 ..
Among the new features are Dymanic Backgrounds and Voice Clips. Dynamic Backgrounds fill your MSN Messenger conversations and subtly animate during the conversation. Voice Clips allow you to send short audio clips (15 secs max) to your friends on MSN Messenger.
New audio improvements mean talking over MSN Messenger is far improved from recent versions.
You can also do the following:
Start a conversation with a contact: msnim:add?contact=@hotmail.com
Add a contact to your contact list: msnim:chat?contact=@hotmail.com
Send an invitation to start a video conversation: msinm:voice?contact=@hotmail.com
Send an invitation to start a voice conversation: msinm:video?contact=@hotmail.com
Download: MSN Messenger 7.5
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Is there any way i can check whether people on my contact list have blocked me on msn messenger 7.5?
I am trying to download Msn messenger. i keep getting error 1635. Does anybody know why this is happening.
me too Vic
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Hi I keep getting an error 1635…how to i get rid of that please. My MSN isn’t allowing me to sign in, when i check the service status, is says it is in need of an upgrade. I am using 7.5 already. When i try to download, that’s when i get Error 1635.
Can you help me please?
Michele have a look at this .. And try downloading the installation package again ..
I also get the 165 error messege, I uninstalled MSN messenger 7.5 and now when i try to re-install it the error messege pops up.
MSN error 1635 is still driving me crazy too. find a friend that has MSN 7.5 that works. get them to go to “start”, then “my computer”. then go to “local disk (C:)”, then “program files”. then go to folder “MSN Messenger”. mine is 13.9 MB. copy this whole folder containing 12 programs to be sure you have all that is necessary, onto a CD Disc .
download this “MSN Messenger” folder to your desktop. run a virus scan check on it as a standard procedure.
open this folder and click on “MSN Messenger”. it will open with your friend’s messenger intact. let your friend remove their “received files”, “messages”, “contacts”, etc.
i have the copy that i used to do this, on my “desktop” now. everybody is welcome to have me email it to them. i do not know if i am allowed to reveal my email here. or let me send it to the Web Master of this site to publish it for all others to use. good luck to all, wildbill
Hmm … Wildbill you may upload those files to Rapidshare and post the link here .. This way it will be responsibility of whoever downloads the archive and use it .. Simple.
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THANKS SHAHAB, YOU ARE A GENIUS.
WILDBILL
thats a good idea and will get it as soon as you can post it. I have noticed another thing i dont know if it could be related with the 1635 eroor or not but when i go to add/remove software msn 7.5 is still there, (i had uninstalled it previously) but when i click on it it does not give me the option to remove or update or anything…so its on the list but i cant really do anything. THis is very confusing to me lol
me too, Monk3y, but i have the option to remove it, only to get “error 1635″ again. i uninstalled “Service Pack 2″, and “Service Pack 1″ also. DO NOT try this. thanks to “System Restore” saving me, or i would had to reformat the whole disc, and lose everything.
Awsome thanks a million Wildbill ace job
I will refer people with this problem here as i know of a few
Hi guys. I have this same problem. I’ve tried system restore, registry cleaners and sorts of other things. I’m going to try wildbills solution now, does it work? Since i’m not very tech savy, I don’t really know what i’m supposed to do *blush*
Am I supposed to download the files to a special folder, how do I run them etc etc? Can someone please give me step by step instructions, I would really appreciate it. Thank You
Saima check Wildbil’s comment for step by step procedure.
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