What's the difference between Windows Messenger and Windows LIVE Messenger? Are they the same t

windows messenger comes with xp, its an old msn version 4.7 and i believe windows live is the new version in vista.

What's the difference between Windows Messenger and Windows LIVE Messenger? Are they the same thing?microsoft maps

live messenger just a newer version

What's the difference between Windows Messenger and Windows LIVE Messenger? Are they the same thing?windows registry internet explorer

"Windows Live Messenger is the new name for MSN Messenger. The next version of Messenger won't be MSN Messenger 8, but Windows Live Messenger, or Windows Live Messenger 8. The name has been changed because Microsoft is going to split MSN (MicroSoft Network) into MSN and Windows Live. A new name doesn't mean the program will be entirely different though. You will see all the old features you know from MSN Messenger in Windows Live Messenger, and of course some new ones!"

Some of the new and returning features include:

- Sharing folders

- Voice calling

- New graphical design

- Offline messenging

- Ability to talk to Yahoo messenger contacts