Welcome to the Windows Messenger 5.0 Beta Beta Program!

Beta Information

The beta testing process is very important because it helps ensure that we release the best possible product. We have selected you from a large pool of applicants because we believe you will provide us with the feedback necessary to accomplish this goal.

Before you continue, it is important to understand that the beta release of any product will not display the stability of a shipped Microsoft product. You may encounter problems with Windows Messenger 5.0 Beta , which could possibly result in a loss or destruction of data. This release is not appropriate for production use, and we suggest that you back up your existing data before you install and run this software.

Reporting Bugs

Use the Windows Messenger 5.0 Beta bug form to report any problems you encounter. When filing a bug, it is important that you provide as much detail about the hardware and operating systems in use, the scenario you were working through, and the symptoms you saw. The more details we have the more likely we are to be able to reproduce your problem and work on a fix. Here is an example of a good bug report

Newsgroups

We are using newsgroups as the primary source of support for this program. Please go to the Participation Info area and follow the instructions for setting up newsgroups.

If you have already accessed the Microsoft Beta newsgroups and set up your authentication you can access the newsgroups by using the link below. All newsgroups for this program begin with: Xxxxxxxxx.Xxxx.XXX.xxxxxxxxxx The News Server for this beta program is: betanews.microsoft.com.

news://betanews.microsoft.com/

File Downloads

Over the course of the beta we may have files that you will need to download onto your machine. These can include updates, patches, or even entire programs. Be sure to check this page frequently for updates.

Download Windows Messenger Beta Build 149 (7.37 MB)
If you experience any problems downloading from BetaPlace, send mail to Gary Mock Please be sure to include the following information in your message or we will be unable to assist you:

The name and version of your operating system (OS).
The name and version of your internet browser.
The name of the file you are trying to download.
A screen shot or detailed description of the problem with the error message.
The version of File Transfer Manager. (Start a download. When the download starts right click on the title bar at the top of the dialog Select "About Microsoft File Transfer Manager..." This will show the version and build number)
Contact Us

For any administrative issues you have please email Gary Mock


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i got the e-mail, so this is the second beta i've been enrolled in through Microsoft.

Just got mine!

See main page news:
http://www.iexbeta.com/comments.php?id=105...d=2#comment1414

runs off to look, and yessss, i got chosen to.

Yep, I'm batting 1000 so far. Office 11 beta, PC Satisfaction & now Win Messenger 5.