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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v1.0-3.0 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSNMSN4.png]] MSN v2v4.0 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSNMSN5.png]] MSN v3v5.0-7.5 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN4MSN8.png]] MSNWLM v42007 (v8.0-8.5) || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5MSN9.png]] MSNWLM v52009 (v14.0) || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5MSN9.png]] MSNWLM v62011 (v15.0) || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5MSN9.png]] MSNWLM v72012 (v16.0) || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5.png]] MSN v7.5
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN8.png]] WLM 2007 (v8.0)
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN8.png]] WLM 2007 (v8.5)
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN9.png]] WLM 2009 (v14.0)
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN9.png]] WLM 2011 (v15.0)
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN9.png]] WLM 2012 (v16.0)
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# Download the version you want from https://escargot.chat/.
# Create an account. (If you're planning on using MSN versions 1.0-4.7, check "Old MSN Support" on the registration page.)
# Download the patched files, which are available on the download page. Install it. Make sure to uncheck anyall toolbarsthe PUPs and other useless crapPUAs that might come with the installer.
# Sign in.
# Enjoy!
# Hit OK.
# Sign into MSN, it'll work now.
 
Alternatively, you could make a .reg file with the following contents:
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="batch">
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MessengerService]
"Server"="msnmsgr.escargot.chat"
 
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSNMessenger]
"Server"="msnmsgr.escargot.chat"
 
</syntaxhighlight>
 
=====MSN 5.0-6.2=====
 
=====MSN 7.5=====
 
# Replace msidcrl.dll with [https://storage.googleapis.com/escargot-storage-1/public/msidcrl.dll this file].
# Then, open msnmsgr.exe with a hex editor.
 
====='''Mac OS 9.2'''=====
 
What versions are working
 
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v1.0 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v2.0 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Untested
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Untested
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v2.5 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Untested
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Untested
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v3.0 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v3.5 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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# You need to add a line in hosts to connect. 1.0 and 3.0 are working.
# Go to the "HOSTS" file (stored in the Preferences folder) and add this line: <code>messenger.hotmail.com A 143.198.4.104</code> The file may not exist, if it doesn't create it and add the above line.
 
Go to the "HOSTS" file (stored in Preferences folder) and add this line:
 
"messenger.hotmail.com A 143.198.4.104"
 
The file may not exist, if it doesn't create it and add the above line.
 
====='''Mac OS X'''=====
 
What versions are working
 
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v1.0 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v2.0 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Untested
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Untested
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v3.0 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v3.5 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN4.png]] MSN v4.0 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN5.png]] MSN v5.0 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN5.png]] MSN v6.0 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN5.png]] MSN v7.0 || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN8.png]] MSN v8.0 || bgcolor=#ffd68e|Development
| bgcolor=#ffd68e|Development
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MSN for Mac v3.5.x and above aren't supported yet so unfortunately you can't use a native Mac OS X version. The "Classic environment" will work though. Add the following line to hosts (located in /etc/hosts)
 
"# Add the following line to hosts: <code>143.198.4.104 messenger.hotmail.com"</code> (located in /etc/hosts)
 
Now it'll work. (Note that Modern Mac OS X does not have the "Classic" environment. If you don't have an old Mac available, you can use QEMU to run the old version.) 1.x and 3.x are the only tested versions, but 1.x is severely lacking in features so you'll probably want 3.0.
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v1.0
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v2.0
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN.png]] MSN v3.0
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN4.png]] MSN v4.0
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5.png]] MSN v5.0
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5.png]] MSN v6.0
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5MSN.png]] MSN v7v1.0-3.0 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN5MSN4.png]] MSN v7v4.50 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
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| [[File:MSN8MSN5.png]] WLMMSN 2007 (v8v5.0)-7.5 || bgcolor=#c3e6cb|Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN8.png]] WLM 2007 (v8.0-8.5) || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN9.png]] WLM 2009 (v14.0) || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN9.png]] WLM 2011 (v15.0) || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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| [[File:MSN9.png]] WLM 2012 (v16.0) || bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
| bgcolor=#f5c6cb|Not Working
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