I downgraded that shit within 5 minutes. Very confusing layout but I'm pretty sure if I kept it, I'd get used to it but fuck no!

Btw, to downgrade, simply uninstall "Windows Live Essentials 2011" or something like that. Then download the older version (Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0.8117)) at http://www.filehippo.com/download_msn_messenger/.

My 2009 has been a little crazy lately, doesn't seem to wanna send messages at random times.

I System Restored that shit in an instant. Windows Live Essentials 2011 is mega fail.

Wow I can't believe the hate.. It's literally 99% the same as it always was... They added Facebook support and everyone is going ape shit :lol

everyone should just start using ICQ again..i still remember my # after 10+ years haha.

http://pank.org/im/

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i personally liked the old msn 6 :P or w/e the super old version was.

It's bloated as shit and filled with useless flash animations. The facebook integration is awful too. Not to mention the huge ass ad in the "social" view.

I'm using Trillian 5 now. It's really compact and minimalist. Good facebook and twitter integration too.

THIS! Barely anyone I know uses msn anymore.. It's all bbm. Fuck, prolly gonna have to ditch my iPhone for a blackberry, again.
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^Just get Hello! messenger or Whatsapp. :)

There's a little icon in the top right called "switch to compact view". Click it.

http://apatch.org/

The patch gets rid of ads and minor junk.

Hmm I haven't receive a prompt to upgrade. Wonder if apatch has anything to do with it.
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Worst msn ever. Downgraded immediately

I actually like the new msn minus the glitchy facebook addon.
Im liking the whole tab convos instead of windows and the animations... just matches W7

personally i like it.

not the same.. and whatsapp costs $1.99 a year on berry which is a joke.

once Hello! messenger is online it will be sweet. Or you can use Ping!

Soooo true
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People still use MSN?

lol just make it look like the old one.

then it's exactly the same except u cant change your name easily.

uhh... and i love how i can talk to my facebook only friends on msn now.

I only use MSN on my iPhone now with eBuddy...

I'm gonna bump this just too add to the WLM 2011 hate..

Why would they prevent you from changing your user name, now it only displays what's in your profile? ugh.. stupid microsoft..

any way to get doodle back on MSN>

I wonder what kids in middle and high school use these days. Back then, there was only msn messenger so everyone had it.

Now, I just sign on msn but rarely talk on it. All my close friends that I talk to are on skype.

I feel the same, log on, stay "online", but do not talk.
AIM and WLM.
I'd love to use Skype, but no one in my circle of friends use it.

text messaging seems to be the new 'msn' for me.