How to Install Yahoo! Messenger Vista Version on Windows XP?

Yahoo! released a special version of its messenger for Windows Vista, which has cool new features and interface. But its available only for Windows Vista. But here is a hack to install and use it in Windows XP:

1. Download the required file from any of following links:

http://www.mediafire.com/?7yiijzgnmf9

Mirror: http://www.mediafire.com/?7emet9jdy12

2. Extract the downloaded RAR file and run "dotnetfx3setup.exe" file.

3. Now run "Yahoo.Messenger.YmApp.exe" and you can enjoy the Yahoo! Messenger Vista version in Windows XP.

Source: WinMatrix

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mhr

is the screen shot really xp
mhr

sorry for disturbing ^ i found the answer
the screen shot
mhr

sorry for multiple posting
the screen shot did not come so i will post the link
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3996/http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3996/vistameshh1.th.png
mhr

or try http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vistameshh1.png
angelwolf71884

this is assume ive been trying to git this to work for a lng time and now thaks to you that is possable gr8t work
Someone who posted

The program runs fine with no slowdowns in XP with Windows Presentation Foundation running in a background.
Carlos

Hola Cuaz,,,,Hace tiempo busco este truco,,, ya que no me gusta el vista por incompatibilidad de extensiones,,,, Gracias por la info,,, intentare probarlo.
bonek

i want to install Yahoo!Messenger Vista-Xp, but why my computer can't execute a dotnetfx32 ?
what alike that ? help me please...?
send e-mail 2 80n33k@gmail.com

Regards
smgh

this program dosent work in my pc
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