Discussion:
MSN Explorer Download Manager Problem
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Chris
2009-02-08 19:33:00 UTC
Permalink
When I click Download Manager the following pops up, cannot open file
.downloadhost. It has happened before but the only fix was to remove and
reinstall MSN Premium software. Well the problem I have is the link to
download software will not get me to MSN Premium. I have DSL service with
Verizon. Seems they are pushing Windows Live. They say if I download WL I
cannot go back to MSN Premium. Is Verizon not using MSN Premium anynore? So
does anyone have a fix without me having to download WL? I am not quite ready
for the WL but if I have to I will. Just Like MSN Explorer program very user
friendly. Is microsoft phasing out MSN Premium? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks for the read.

Chris
Earle Horton
2009-02-08 19:45:40 UTC
Permalink
I don't know about your situation but Qwest lets me use MSN Premium and
Windows Live, even on the same computer. Anybody can "download Windows
Live" applications for free, so I don't see how Verizon can keep track.
Qwest doesn't even try. They give us a web site for account management, but
anyone who wants to continue to use MSN Explorer can do that too. I can
access the same mailbox using MSN Explorer, Windows Live Mail desktop
application, or the MSN/Hotmail/Live portal.

Have you tried this web page http://membercenter.msn.com? Use Internet
Explorer.

Do you have the CD you got with your first MSN subscription? Just stick it
in the drive and go.

Good luck.

Earle
Post by Chris
When I click Download Manager the following pops up, cannot open file
.downloadhost. It has happened before but the only fix was to remove and
reinstall MSN Premium software. Well the problem I have is the link to
download software will not get me to MSN Premium. I have DSL service with
Verizon. Seems they are pushing Windows Live. They say if I download WL I
cannot go back to MSN Premium. Is Verizon not using MSN Premium anynore? So
does anyone have a fix without me having to download WL? I am not quite ready
for the WL but if I have to I will. Just Like MSN Explorer program very user
friendly. Is microsoft phasing out MSN Premium? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks for the read.
Chris
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2009-02-08 20:20:47 UTC
Permalink
Contact Verizon for assistance, Chris. (And good luck with that!)
Post by Chris
When I click Download Manager the following pops up, cannot open file
.downloadhost. It has happened before but the only fix was to remove and
reinstall MSN Premium software. Well the problem I have is the link to
download software will not get me to MSN Premium. I have DSL service with
Verizon. Seems they are pushing Windows Live. They say if I download WL I
cannot go back to MSN Premium. Is Verizon not using MSN Premium anynore? So
does anyone have a fix without me having to download WL? I am not quite
ready for the WL but if I have to I will. Just Like MSN Explorer program
very user friendly. Is microsoft phasing out MSN Premium? Any help would
be
appreciated. Thanks for the read.
Chris
BeritB [MSFT]
2009-02-18 21:56:32 UTC
Permalink
Hi Chris,

To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go to
http://membercenter.msn.com and sign in with your account. On the right hand
side of the screen is a link to "Download MSN Software".

I am very glad to hear that you enjoy MSN Premium, and I promise you that
any reports of our demise is greatly exaggerated. We are, in fact, working
on the next version.

I have pinged our support folks to see if they have any additional
information on the downloadhost issue. I will post back if I find out
something useful.

Thank you,
Berit
Community Leader, MSN Internet Access
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Post by Chris
When I click Download Manager the following pops up, cannot open file
.downloadhost. It has happened before but the only fix was to remove and
reinstall MSN Premium software. Well the problem I have is the link to
download software will not get me to MSN Premium. I have DSL service with
Verizon. Seems they are pushing Windows Live. They say if I download WL I
cannot go back to MSN Premium. Is Verizon not using MSN Premium anynore? So
does anyone have a fix without me having to download WL? I am not quite ready
for the WL but if I have to I will. Just Like MSN Explorer program very user
friendly. Is microsoft phasing out MSN Premium? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks for the read.
Chris
Jim
2009-04-08 03:05:01 UTC
Permalink
Hmmm...redownload and reinstall MSN software when it screws up? With the
latest "improvements and upgrades" to the MSN premium software, I'd be
reinstalling it on a daily basis. What a load of crap. I personally love
the MSN browser and have since I first signed up with them 8 years ago.
Unfortunatly, it is starting to be like AOL (without the free CD's all over
the place). With each upgrade and improvement, the software slows down even
more and becomes more unreliable. I'm not even going to discuss the latest
Windows Live Messenger "improvements" Do us a favor and keep MSN and the
Windows Live garbage seperate!
Post by BeritB [MSFT]
Hi Chris,
To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go to
http://membercenter.msn.com and sign in with your account. On the right hand
side of the screen is a link to "Download MSN Software".
I am very glad to hear that you enjoy MSN Premium, and I promise you that
any reports of our demise is greatly exaggerated. We are, in fact, working
on the next version.
I have pinged our support folks to see if they have any additional
information on the downloadhost issue. I will post back if I find out
something useful.
Thank you,
Berit
Community Leader, MSN Internet Access
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Post by Chris
When I click Download Manager the following pops up, cannot open file
.downloadhost. It has happened before but the only fix was to remove and
reinstall MSN Premium software. Well the problem I have is the link to
download software will not get me to MSN Premium. I have DSL service with
Verizon. Seems they are pushing Windows Live. They say if I download WL I
cannot go back to MSN Premium. Is Verizon not using MSN Premium anynore? So
does anyone have a fix without me having to download WL? I am not quite ready
for the WL but if I have to I will. Just Like MSN Explorer program very user
friendly. Is microsoft phasing out MSN Premium? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks for the read.
Chris
unknown
2010-03-31 20:20:11 UTC
Permalink
Hi Breit,

I am concerned that MSN 10 is the last version and we will be forced to have to download our programs sepertly and I am a happy MSN 10 User and I love the way my email comes to me when I click on MAIL AND MORE at the top of the screen.

I have just read a bunch of websites saying MSN Premium is being phazed out and that we will have to download everything for free that we need. I am so use to this I dont want to go back to using firefox and Windows Live mail I like what I got now!

Please put the rumors to rest?

Thanks,
Christopher

http://life-accordingtochristopher.dlpeters.com/



BeritBMSF wrote:

Hi Chris,To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go
18-Feb-09

Hi Chris

To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go to
http://membercenter.msn.com and sign in with your account. On the right hand
side of the screen is a link to "Download MSN Software"

I am very glad to hear that you enjoy MSN Premium, and I promise you that
any reports of our demise is greatly exaggerated. We are, in fact, working
on the next version.

I have pinged our support folks to see if they have any additional
information on the downloadhost issue. I will post back if I find out
something useful

Thank you
Beri
Community Leader, MSN Internet Acces

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"Chris" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:33 PM
Dodge01dakotaREMOV wrote:

MSN Explorer Download Manager Problem
When I click Download Manager the following pops up, cannot open file
.downloadhost. It has happened before but the only fix was to remove and
reinstall MSN Premium software. Well the problem I have is the link to
download software will not get me to MSN Premium. I have DSL service with
Verizon. Seems they are pushing Windows Live. They say if I download WL I
cannot go back to MSN Premium. Is Verizon not using MSN Premium anynore? So
does anyone have a fix without me having to download WL? I am not quite ready
for the WL but if I have to I will. Just Like MSN Explorer program very user
friendly. Is microsoft phasing out MSN Premium? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks for the read

Chris

On Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:45 PM
Earle Horton wrote:

I don't know about your situation but Qwest lets me use MSN Premium and
I don't know about your situation but Qwest lets me use MSN Premium and
Windows Live, even on the same computer. Anybody can "download Windows
Live" applications for free, so I don't see how Verizon can keep track.
Qwest doesn't even try. They give us a web site for account management, but
anyone who wants to continue to use MSN Explorer can do that too. I can
access the same mailbox using MSN Explorer, Windows Live Mail desktop
application, or the MSN/Hotmail/Live portal

Have you tried this web page http://membercenter.msn.com? Use Internet
Explorer

Do you have the CD you got with your first MSN subscription? Just stick it
in the drive and go

Good luck

Earl

"Chris" <***@msn.comTHIS> wrote in message news:A64E6BC1-E9AA-4421-9604-***@microsoft.com...

On Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:20 PM
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

Re: MSN Explorer Download Manager Problem
Contact Verizon for assistance, Chris. (And good luck with that!

Chris wrote:

On Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:56 PM
BeritBMSF wrote:

Hi Chris,To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go
Hi Chris

To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go to
http://membercenter.msn.com and sign in with your account. On the right hand
side of the screen is a link to "Download MSN Software"

I am very glad to hear that you enjoy MSN Premium, and I promise you that
any reports of our demise is greatly exaggerated. We are, in fact, working
on the next version.

I have pinged our support folks to see if they have any additional
information on the downloadhost issue. I will post back if I find out
something useful.

Thank you,
Berit
Community Leader, MSN Internet Access
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



"Chris" wrote:

On Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:05 PM
Ji wrote:

Hmmm...redownload and reinstall MSN software when it screws up?
Hmmm...redownload and reinstall MSN software when it screws up? With the
latest "improvements and upgrades" to the MSN premium software, I'd be
reinstalling it on a daily basis. What a load of crap. I personally love
the MSN browser and have since I first signed up with them 8 years ago.
Unfortunatly, it is starting to be like AOL (without the free CD's all over
the place). With each upgrade and improvement, the software slows down even
more and becomes more unreliable. I'm not even going to discuss the latest
Windows Live Messenger "improvements" Do us a favor and keep MSN and the
Windows Live garbage seperate!

"BeritB [MSFT]" wrote:


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BeritB [MSFT]
2010-03-31 23:34:44 UTC
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Hi Christopher,

Ah yes, the perennial MSN Explorer is dead rumor. This is a pesky one to
put down, but I am happy to say that the reports of our imminent demise are
greatly exaggerated.

We released MSN 10 for the US market last November, today we just released
MSN 10 to the majority of our international markets and we are now working on
our partner releases.

In addtion, this past February we released a Winter games module and have
plans to release future "dynamic updates". With MSN 10, we have the ability
to release new features for MSN Explorer that do not require a complete new
version of our product.

There are those who like to predict our demise and have been doing so for
several years. However, being a rather stubborn team we like to continue to
prove them wrong.

I am very glad to hear that you enjoy using our product and if you have
suggestions on features you would like to see, please feel free to let us
know.

Thank you for giving me an opportunity to address this issue, and of course,
for being an MSN Explorer customer.

Take care,
Berit

PS. I am interested in finding out which are the sites that you referred to
in your posting. Please feel free to email me at my microsoft.com address
(beritb).
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Post by unknown
Hi Breit,
I am concerned that MSN 10 is the last version and we will be forced to have to download our programs sepertly and I am a happy MSN 10 User and I love the way my email comes to me when I click on MAIL AND MORE at the top of the screen.
I have just read a bunch of websites saying MSN Premium is being phazed out and that we will have to download everything for free that we need. I am so use to this I dont want to go back to using firefox and Windows Live mail I like what I got now!
Please put the rumors to rest?
Thanks,
Christopher
http://life-accordingtochristopher.dlpeters.com/
Hi Chris,To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go
18-Feb-09
Hi Chris,
To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go to
http://membercenter.msn.com and sign in with your account. On the right hand
side of the screen is a link to "Download MSN Software".
I am very glad to hear that you enjoy MSN Premium, and I promise you that
any reports of our demise is greatly exaggerated. We are, in fact, working
on the next version.
I have pinged our support folks to see if they have any additional
information on the downloadhost issue. I will post back if I find out
something useful.
Thank you,
Berit
Community Leader, MSN Internet Access
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
On Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:33 PM
MSN Explorer Download Manager Problem
When I click Download Manager the following pops up, cannot open file
..downloadhost. It has happened before but the only fix was to remove and
reinstall MSN Premium software. Well the problem I have is the link to
download software will not get me to MSN Premium. I have DSL service with
Verizon. Seems they are pushing Windows Live. They say if I download WL I
cannot go back to MSN Premium. Is Verizon not using MSN Premium anynore? So
does anyone have a fix without me having to download WL? I am not quite ready
for the WL but if I have to I will. Just Like MSN Explorer program very user
friendly. Is microsoft phasing out MSN Premium? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks for the read.
Chris
On Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:45 PM
I don't know about your situation but Qwest lets me use MSN Premium and
I don't know about your situation but Qwest lets me use MSN Premium and
Windows Live, even on the same computer. Anybody can "download Windows
Live" applications for free, so I don't see how Verizon can keep track.
Qwest doesn't even try. They give us a web site for account management, but
anyone who wants to continue to use MSN Explorer can do that too. I can
access the same mailbox using MSN Explorer, Windows Live Mail desktop
application, or the MSN/Hotmail/Live portal.
Have you tried this web page http://membercenter.msn.com? Use Internet
Explorer.
Do you have the CD you got with your first MSN subscription? Just stick it
in the drive and go.
Good luck.
Earle
On Sunday, February 08, 2009 3:20 PM
Re: MSN Explorer Download Manager Problem
Contact Verizon for assistance, Chris. (And good luck with that!)
On Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:56 PM
Hi Chris,To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go
Hi Chris,
To access the latest installer for MSN Premium for Verzion, please go to
http://membercenter.msn.com and sign in with your account. On the right hand
side of the screen is a link to "Download MSN Software".
I am very glad to hear that you enjoy MSN Premium, and I promise you that
any reports of our demise is greatly exaggerated. We are, in fact, working
on the next version.
I have pinged our support folks to see if they have any additional
information on the downloadhost issue. I will post back if I find out
something useful.
Thank you,
Berit
Community Leader, MSN Internet Access
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
On Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:05 PM
Hmmm...redownload and reinstall MSN software when it screws up?
Hmmm...redownload and reinstall MSN software when it screws up? With the
latest "improvements and upgrades" to the MSN premium software, I'd be
reinstalling it on a daily basis. What a load of crap. I personally love
the MSN browser and have since I first signed up with them 8 years ago.
Unfortunatly, it is starting to be like AOL (without the free CD's all over
the place). With each upgrade and improvement, the software slows down even
more and becomes more unreliable. I'm not even going to discuss the latest
Windows Live Messenger "improvements" Do us a favor and keep MSN and the
Windows Live garbage seperate!
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