Frequently Asked Questions - MSN®

What is MSN® Messenger?
MSN® Messenger is Microsoft's IM Service. It comes bundled with Windows and Office v.X, and can be freely downloaded.

Do I have to have an MSN® account to use MSN® Messenger?
No, but you do have to have a Passport ID, which is freely available. If you have a hotmail.com email account, you already have a Passport ID -- it's the same as your email address. If you don't have a hotmail.com email account, you can sign up for a Passport ID that you can use to sign in to MSN® Messenger.

What features does Fire support?

  1. Person-to-Person chat
  2. Buddy status
  3. Hotmail email notifications
  4. File transfer (send and receive)
  5. Buddy Info

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