First look at MSN Messenger 7
After being on beta for a very long time, Microsoft finally released the latest version of it’s instant messaging software, MSN Messenger 7.0. This version introduces some new features such as nudge, winks, animated display picture and dynamic display picture. I decided to download MSN Messenger 7.0 and install it on Windows XP Pro.
Winks
Feel like throwing a water baloon to your friend’s face? or would you like to give someone “special” a smooch? You can now do all that using Winks, an animated greetings you can send to your contacts.
There are 15 winks available for you but you can always get some more for the price of AUD $1.00.
Display Picture
MSN Messenger 7 allows you to use animated display pictures and they also have a new feature called dynamic display pictures.
Dynamic display pictures allows you to set your display picture based on your mood. You can change the picture to the happy mode, sad mode, blush mode, shock mode, etc. Once again, you could also create some more dynamic display picture.
Clicking on the “Create dynamic display picture” will automatically sign you into blue mountain for MSN messenger site using your MSN Passport. You can choose four different types of display picture.
Nudge
Nudge is a similar feature to Yahoo! Messenger buzz. It allows you to annoy people by sending them sound and shake their conversation window.
You can disable it though incase you have a really annoying person on your contact list.
Personal Message
You can now display a personal message for your contact to see, and you can also show off your music to the people on your contact list.
To show your music to your contact list, click on the arrow facing down next to your personal message. You can turn it on and your personal message will now change whenever you change song. This feature requires you to use Windows Media Player.
Security
You can now integrate MSN Messenger 7.0 with your anti virus solution and scan any file transfer. To enable virus scanning, go to Tools > Options and then go to File transfer. Tick on the Scan Files for Viruses.
Conference
Improvement to video conference has been made to MSN Messenger 7.0. It has the capability of full screen video viewing. It also have an improvement on audio pc to pc chat.
Handwriting
You can now send message using the Handwrite feature. The Handwrite feature allows you to draw and to handwrite message. To use this feature, you have to click on the handwrite tab on the conversation window. If you don’t have it, you need to install Microsoft Journal Viewer.
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1. Johan 13 Apr 2005
Gah! Horribly bloated by unwanted ads. Trillian (ceruleanstudios.com) is much better.
It can connect to nine (9) networks: msn, ym, icq, aim, irc, rendevous, jabber, novell messenger, and rendezvous.
Supports audio and video chat too. And no ads whatsoever.
2. JC 20 Apr 2005
Display Picture
MSN Messenger 7 allows you to use animated display pictures and they also have a new feature called dynamic display pictures.
Dynamic display pictures allows you to set your display picture based on your mood. You can change the picture to the happy mode, sad mode, blush mode, shock mode, etc. Once again, you could also create some more dynamic display picture.
Clicking on the “Create dynamic display picture” will automatically sign you into blue mountain for MSN messenger site using your MSN Passport. You can choose four different types of display picture.
I couldnt find for animated of create dynamic display picture of animated”. so my friends or family can see my animated display on msn messenger ?? Where can i get it for my animated display on the msn messenger 7.0 ??
3. William Pramana 21 Apr 2005
JC: You need to click on the arrow pointing down under your display picture. Once you click on that, you’ll be able to find Create dynamic display picture
4. Angel 24 Apr 2005
it also has “turn on what i’m listening to” feature. but it only works with wmp :(
5. NFH 27 Apr 2005
Hi,
I also cannot find the “Create Dynamic Display Picture” option. When I select “Change my Display Picture” the new window only allows me to select existing images or to download additional pictures. What do I have to do in order to activate that option?
6. William Pramana 27 Apr 2005
6: Create Dynamic Display picture is available by clicking on the arrow under your display picture. It’s the second option under the “Change my Display picture”7. John 28 Apr 2005
I have wondered for some time now …Since MSN can display pictures, But is there anyway that one could opt to have them change and display automatically, you know cycling thorugh a list of pictures that you choose. Anyone ever came across this. Maybe the program can do this but I just have not seen it done yet. If you have please, anyone let me know.
8. I 3 May 2005
i have an animated jpeg picture but msn crashes when i try to place it as my display picture. anyone knows why? tnx for helpd
9. Jorge Lorenzo 1 Jun 2005
I have a lot of *.gifts image i want to put it on display picture .. but it doesn`t move … how i can put it on ?
10. christian 1 Jun 2005
hola jose como estas? msn mas muy bueno pero si mas muchos
11. Joey 4 Jun 2005
I have a display picture which none of my contats can see. They are running msn 7 and all the settings are correct. Any ideas?
12. gary 18 Jun 2005
help i have added to many winks and now everytime i go to more it crashes msn messenger and i have tried reinstalling msn but it still doesnt work i cant delete the winks. can any1 help me please?? i would be very grateful
13. William Pramana 18 Jun 2005
Gary: The winks are saved to the Application Data folder. Deleting the file/files will delete any Custom Emoticons, Backgrounds, or other Custom settings.
If you want to delete the Application Data folder:
14. RANDY DESOUZA 4 Jul 2005
i have msn messenger 7.0 and dont see either the search bars,dynamic display at the display pic arrow or my packs button I nedd help please if u cant help me please eamil me at blitty 1234@hotmail.com 0r yahoo