Windows Live Messenger 2012

[peteyt]

Just noticed Windows Live Messenger 2012 and other of the live products have just been released but haven't been able to find a change log right now.

Although I had read they planned to get rid of the live brand. I wonder if this is the plan once Windows 8 is out.

[Chris]

I got the update today. No major changes to wlm though.

[xxMATTGxx]

I don't believe it's anything major, not to the messenger side of things. Probably a load of bug fixes/cleaning things up and a few features here and there such as Lync support.

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows8/windows-essentials-2012-preview-143943

[Mark]

If there is no major changes I'll be sticking to version 2009 then, couldn't stick 2011!

[xxMATTGxx]

If there is no major changes I'll be sticking to version 2009 then, couldn't stick 2011!

Nothing wrong with 2011 at all :P

[David]

Nothing wrong with 2011 at all :P

the lack of custom names is beareable but the silly way of adding contacts in browser put me off
i didnt stick around to notice anything else

[xxMATTGxx]

the lack of custom names is beareable but the silly way of adding contacts in browser put me off
i didnt stick around to notice anything else

Custom names is old school and was something I used to do back in the days of primary and high school - All about looking professional now! I joke about the last bit.

[David]

Custom names is old school and was something I used to do back in the days of primary and high school - All about looking professional now! I joke about the last bit.

cant go wrong with a bit of colour in your name :( not sure why they changed it
i rarely use msn these days except for rare business so i cant really complain, i'll stick with 2009 regardless of 2012 updates :P

[Chris]

I don't know if its just me, but when you get a new message the message alert sound doesn't play at all. Did they take it out? :S

[mrwoooooooo]

I don't know if its just me, but when you get a new message the message alert sound doesn't play at all. Did they take it out? :S

is it disabled in settings? :P

[Chris]

is it disabled in settings? :P

There isn't even any sound options :(

http://i.imgur.com/6d2Jo.png

[mrwoooooooo]

There isn't even any sound options :(

http://i.imgur.com/6d2Jo.png

never seen that before haha, the sounds annoying anyway imo

[xxMATTGxx]

There isn't even any sound options :(

http://i.imgur.com/6d2Jo.png

Works fine here in terms of sounds.

http://mattgarner.net/upload/images/2012/08/09/ez7k8.png

[Chris]

How odd. I'll re-install it and see if that makes any difference.

[Seikou]

probably won't bother updating mine, not much point if there's not many changes

[xxMATTGxx]

probably won't bother updating mine, not much point if there's not many changes

Updates are always good even if it doesn't bring anything you can see. Back-end changes such as bug fixes is always a win in any software update.

[SackRace]

anything for the mac

[Chris]

Downgraded to 2011 version but funnily enough I have the same issue as before. :|

[peteyt]

Downgraded to 2011 version but funnily enough I have the same issue as before. :|

Have you tried removing the MSN chace, app settings and maybe doing a sweep with ccleaner - registry and stuff

[Sammi]

DO NOT SWITCH.

[MKR&*42]

Oh I was hoping for something remotely exciting :( Not upgrading, 2011 is fine for me :P

[Chris]

Have you tried removing the MSN chace, app settings and maybe doing a sweep with ccleaner - registry and stuff

Nope but I will certainly give it a try when I'm on win8 again. Thanks!!