Use Messenger Reviver 2 to bring back Messenger and beat Skype
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May 19, 2017
Microsoft’s Messenger server is no longer operating. Please read about the discontinuation, and download the farewell release.
March 12, 2015
Now Windows Live Messenger 2012 only
With the removal of the last servers supporting the older version of the Messenger protocol, versions of Messenger prior to Windows Live Messenger 2012 will no longer work.
If you’re using Windows XP, Mac OS X, Linux, or any other non-Microsoft Messenger client, you will need to either use Skype or the web-based Messenger client in Outlook.com.
Windows Live Messenger 2012 current issues:
- When you sign in you will briefly see a message indicating that your e-mail address is not verified. This started on on March 5th. It can be ignored.
- Hyperlinks will need to be copy/pasted to a browser as they presently don’t show up as a hyperlink.
Messenger Reviver 2 automatically installs, repairs and/or modifies Windows Live Messenger 2012, 2011, 2009, and 2008 as well as Windows Messenger to continue signing in despite being blocked by Microsoft.
Reviver 2 supports modifying all language versions and can automatically install either 2009 or 2011/2012 versions in 47 different languages.
You will receive one of the following messages if you’re being forced to upgrade to Skype:
A newer version is available. You must install the newer version in order to continue. Would you like to do this now?
A newer version has been downloaded and is available. You must install this newer version in order to continue. Would you like to do this now?
To bypass the forced upgrade, download my Messenger Reviver 2 utility and run the application. As this requires changes to Messenger you may receive a message asking you to allow Reviver to make changes to your computer.
Reviver will automatically attempt to detect if Messenger is still installed, which versions are eligible for modification and if you need to run a repair or new installation to bring Messenger back (if Skype has removed it).
Also available: Messenger Reviver 2 zipped if you are experiencing problems with running Reviver.
Requirements
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
To revive Messenger, click Start and the process will automatically modify Messenger and restart it.
If Windows Live Essentials is not installed, you will presented with options to either install Messenger 2009 or 2012 in the language of your choosing. Reviver will attempt to guess which language you prefer based on your prior Windows and Essentials language settings.
Additionally if Essentials is still installed, but Skype has removed it, you will be offered to repair your Essentials installation.
Advanced
If you wish to do a manual re-install or repair, you can select these options by clicking the Advanced button and choosing the function you would like.
If you are attempting to revive Windows Messenger on Windows XP and do not have Windows Live Messenger already installed, use the Patch Messenger option in this menu to revive it without further Live Essentials installation.
Easter Eggs
As Messenger Reviver 2 will probably be my last exclusive Messenger project, I have added a few small Easter eggs into the application for fun.
Animated MSN butterfly
When you open Reviver, you’ll find an animated MSN butterfly in the main window. This is the original butterfly that flew around from MSN Messenger 5.0. Based on highly advanced software engineering, the butterfly will fly around, flaps its wings or just sit quietly. If you click the butterfly when it’s not busy, it will react accordingly.
Messenger spinner
If you click the About button, you’ll find the original Messenger signing in spinning animation in the top-left hand corner.
The MSN sound
Back in 1996, MSN had a sound they used for their advertising which accompanied the various letters of M-S-N. I was fairly fond of it, and I’ve included it in Reviver. Single-click the above mentioned spinner to initiate the sound and watch the letters light up.
There’s one more small addition, but I’ll let you find that one yourself 🙂
If you need help…
Please leave a comment here, visit the forum, the live chat, or contact me directly.
Concise version history (full history)
| May 19 2017 | 2.4.9 |
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| May 17 2017 | 2.4.8.55 |
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| May 10 2016 | 2.4.8.0 |
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| Feb 12 2016 | 2.4.7.0 |
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| Jan 27 2016 | 2.4.6.3 |
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| Oct 3 2015 | 2.4.5.4 |
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| Aug 10 2015 | 2.4.5.0 |
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| Jul 29 2015 | 2.4.4.0 |
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| Mar 21 2015 | 2.4.3.0 |
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| Mar 17 2015 | 2.4.2.0 |
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| Mar 12 2015 | 2.4.1.0 |
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| Dec 20 2014 | 2.4.0.0 |
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| Dec 5 2014 | 2.3.5.0 |
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| Nov 13 2014 | 2.3.0.0 |
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| Apr 16 2014 | 2.2.5.0 |
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| Feb 19 2014 | 2.2.4.0 |
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| May 13 2013 | 2.2.2.0 |
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| May 07 2013 | 2.2.1.0 |
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| May 04 2013 | 2.2.0.0 |
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| Apr 25 2013 | 2.1.0.0 |
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| Apr 25 2013 | 2.0.1.0 |
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| Apr 24 2013 | 2.0.0.1 |
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| Apr 23 2013 | 2.0.0.0 |
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Posted on April 23, 2013, in Messenger, Messenger Tools, MSN Messenger, Skype. Bookmark the permalink. 2,540 Comments.
Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek 
hi im having a problem signing in it just returns me error that service is unavailible and i have the option to try again but not working
error code: 80090004
As of today, I can no longer see any contacts in Messenger. Contacts still show up in skype when I log in under the same account. Butterfly messenger still shows my contacts.
Yay – auto fix to the rescue. 😀
My contacts show up again, and I didn’t do anything to make it work. I had rebooted my laptop before when I started to get that issue, and it didn’t help, but now all my contacts are back (most of them anyway). There are a few that I have had difficulty adding to the list & I am unable to remove them via Butterfly messenger.
My guess is that there was something wrong with the server that Butterfly messenger could get around, but Messenger couldn’t.
how can i get msn reviver 2 to install? all the links in this forum are broken 😦
Support Windows XP?
Thank you thank you thank you
Hi Jonathan, Shane here. As of recently, I have changed my primary e-mail address (the one I use to log into messenger and outlook), but eversince that moment, while I can still log into Outlook just fine, I suddenly I can’t log into messenger anymore, always giving me the error code:
81000395
Its saying the service is temporarily unavailable. I also tried re-using the reviver to no successful effect. What is going on I ask? Can you help me? I also read I can’t revert back my primary e-mail adress to my msn.com adress, because its a system design suddenly.
Hi Jonathan, i’m using mac os sierra. I want to use messenger reviver. Please help me for this one. I love this app. Thank you.
No me anda la version 2009, tengo la version del año 2012, alguien me ayuda?
Quiero la version 2009, alguien me ayuda?
hello
What is this build (Support for Windows 10 10240.17146)? latest build 14942
@±+
cannot receive or send e/mail …cannot even get into chat
messenger is using up all my CPU useage for some reason whats going on?
I think there’s been another update to Windows 10 that isn’t supported by your software. No matter what I do, I can’t get it to connect anymore. Sad, I hate Skype.
An update will be available shortly.
The update is available for download now.
You rock!! Thanks!!
Thanks again for keeping up with the constant updates! I swear every other week I have to download and install the reviver again. They are not making this easy.
Man, im not speack good english, but, THANKS VERY MUCH. Do u can add groups suport?
Muchas gracias por devolverlo a la vida
y ahora murió de nuevo :c
I LOVE YOU.
Hi, glad to see there are super intelligent people out there :). Are the games still in messenger as well?
me gusta programa
No games I’m afraid, Microsoft shut those down many years ago.
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