Tandkram (or why M$ made me angry)

Its time again for force update

2011-01-20T07:52:00.003+01:00

Well people its time again for force update for MSN, and here its how to work around it.

1. Download ResHack
2. Extract ResHack
3. Close MSN down (dont let any of the services run)
4. Open ResHack (if you are using Vista or 7 you have to run the application in Administration mode)
5. Open the file called msnmsgr.exe (it can be found in C:\Program\MSN Messanger\, if not search for it on the computer)
6. Now click on Version Info -> 01 -> 1033
7. Change so you have the same value as i got (click to get bigger picture):

8. When this is done press Compile Script
9. Now go to File -> Save
10. Done!

The new version code is 15.4.3502.922

I have also uploaded the files to megaupload if you don't wanna do the steps above. Be sure that the megaupload "code" is VMT3MML6 and the password is the same as the URL for this site.

I would be glad if people could tell if this works for them, what OS and on what version of MSN.

Imageshack.us error

2010-04-23T08:46:00.000+02:00

It looks like MSN dosnt like Imageshack anymore.
They have started to stop links that start with imageskach.us the same way that they did for some time ago with TinyURL.

Fix is on its way... stay tune

Problems

2009-11-16T13:08:00.000+01:00

Has received a lot of e-mails where people have had various small errors in the "force update hack".
It has been pretty simple error that have been resolved quickly.
Most seems to have problems when injecting the exe file, it is important that you make sure that all MSN services really are stoped before injecting the code.

If people have problems please add a comment and i will try to answer them asap.
Don't forgett to tell me what OS and version of MSN you are using.

Answers...

2009-11-06T17:32:00.000+01:00

Sorry for the late answers. I was at work and couldn't answer.
And the post in the blog was a quicky before work time thats why it was so strange.

I will take it one by one:
bulkpaq: The password is the URL to this site http://tandkram.blogspot.com
mewofforcena: Sure if you want. I guess that people understand what i mean but if you want and have time sure, just give me your mail and i will contact you. Also check the guide below.
yamstar: The file you are looking for is called "msnmsgr.exe" and not msn.exe

The exe file under the File section have worked for a some people while some have got alot of problems. I don't know why but

I will here guide you on how to "hack" the files manually.
1. Download ResHack
2. Extract ResHack
3. Close MSN down (dont let any of the services run)
4. Open ResHack (if you are using Vista or 7 you have to run the application in Administration mode)
5. Open the file called msnmsgr.exe (it can be found in C:\Program\MSN Messanger\, if not search for it on the computer)
6. Now click on Version Info -> 01 -> 1033
7. Change so you have the same value as i got (click to get bigger picture):

8. When this is done press Compile Script
9. Now go to File -> Save
10. Done!

I would be glad if people could tell if this works for them, what OS and on what version of MSN.

Also it would be nice to know how you did find to this blog :)

... And again

2009-11-06T07:59:00.001+01:00

Well today it was time again for a new force update from our "friends" at Microsoft and once again i desided that i didn't wanted the new update.

I have uploaded a new version of the "Force Update Hack" in the file section.

IMPORTANT:
BE SURE THAT THE MEGAUPLOAD LINK THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD FROM HAVE THE URL 57J7G9FJ

The password is the same as the URL for this site

This one have only been tested on one Windows XP computer with service pack 3.
Please report any problems.

Update

2009-09-18T08:07:00.000+02:00

The user Orealisk have addad a comment with info that is good to know.

Simple little thing actually, one doesn't need to be under administrator privileges to alter MSN. I only have access to a limited account, and I simply had to save the altered msnmsgr file under My Documents and open MSN 8.1 via that file location.

It's very nifty knowing that so people won't spaz out on your page complaining that they can't because they aren't admin accesable.

and the user Thomas Frederiksen did write this on another site:

This is the solution for these who get the communication error or when you start msn there is no error message you just can't log in.
Hi all try this it works for me.
Make sure you exit MSN.
1.Click Start
2.Click My Computer
3.Double Click Local Disk (C )
4.Double Click Program files
5.Double Click Windows Live
6.Double Click Contacts
7.Right Click wlcomm and click on Properties
8.Click the Compatibility tab and in the Compatibility Mode box put a tick and select Windows 98/Windows ME and click OK.
Now Start MSN and all should be good.
Hope this helped

MSN USB edition (Beta 1.0)

2009-09-17T18:02:00.000+02:00

Ok... some people have issue to run MSN at work or so.
Here is the USB edition of MSN with the Force Update Hack included.

Read the readme file before using this and please be sure that MSN is closed on the computer you are sitting at before running MSN from the USB device.

IMPORTANT:
THIS IS JUST BETA 1.0 OF THE USB EDITION OF MSN. IT HAVE JUST BEEN TESTED ON TWO COMPUTERS WITH WINDOWS XP SP2/SP3 AND IT DID WORK.
BE SURE THAT THE MEGAUPLOAD LINK THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD FROM HAVE THE URL TGOPO38P

The password for the rar file is the same as this site URL

How to install this. Its easy, just extract it and copy all the files over to your USB device.

Also people, i have started a IRC channel for helping people out. If you have problems either add a comment or visit us on #msnfuh @ Efnet

Force Update "hack" for MSN

2009-09-16T19:12:00.000+02:00

OK, today when i was sitting at the office i got a message when i tried to login on MSN. The message that did popup told me that there was a new version of MSN out and that i had to update. As always i did select NO but this time the NO was the same thing as "dont login".

When selecting YES it updates MSN to the new version that no one likes. So what should i do to be abel to use MSN 8.1 or 8.5?

The first thing i did find out is that you can use MSN 8.x by selecting Windows 2000 compatibility before runnig it, but then MSN Plus wont work, and that was ok for me but stil i didnt like that MS forced me to use lates MSN or no MSN Plus.
So i keept on with what i did and after 7h of check and test a found out a way that did work for me and letted me to use MSN Plus.

This have been tested on:
3 x Windows XP computers with SP3
2 x Windows XP computers with SP2
3 x Windows Vista x86
2 x Windows 7 x86

BEFORE YOU READ THIS: I DON'T TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU DO!!!

AUTO:
Download the file from Megaupload following the link to the right.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that the Megaupload link ends with CWGJEBXO
Password for extracting the archive is the same as URL for this site

MANUAL:
1. Download ResHack
2. Extract ResHack
3. Uninstall the new MSN (its under Windows Live Essential in Add/Remove applications)
4. Download MSN 8.1 from Microsofts homepage
5. Install it
6. Close it down (dont let any of the services run)
7. Open ResHack (if you are using Vista or 7 you have to run the application in Administration mode)
8. Open the file called msnmsgr.exe (it can be found in C:\Program\MSN Messanger\, if not search for it on the computer)
9. Now click on Version Info -> 01 -> 1033
10. Change so you have the same value as i got (click to get bigger picture):

11. When this is done press Compile Script
12. Now go to File -> Save
13. Done!

FAQ
Q: What does this do?
A: It "lies" for the server that the version of MSN you got is the latest

Q: I did something wrong can i recover MSN?
A: Sure you can. Go to the msnmsgr.exe folder and remove msnmsgr.exe after that rename the file called msnmsgr_original.exe to msnmsgr.exe

Q: I get a error when pressing Compile Script in Vista/7
A: Then you have not started ResHack using Administrator mode

If you have any question or feedback please leave a comment

And by the way....

MICROSOFT YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPEND TO YOU WITH INTERNET EXPLORER... DON'T DO THE SAME MISSTAKE AGAIN!!!!