Integrate Social Networks with Windows Live Messenger Beta

Would you like to integrate Windows Live Messenger with social networks such as Facebook?

With the new Messenger beta, you might do that and more quickly and easily.

Download the Essentials installer (link below), and install as normal.

Once setup is finished, launch Messenger from the Start menu.

you might now add social services to Windows Live Messenger, including Facebook and Myspace.

Currently these are the only supported networks, but others may be added before it is finally released.

Otherwise, nudge the social web link’s icon to add its prefs to Messenger.

We added Facebook to our account, and the setup should be similar for other networks.

Select what you want to see in Messenger, and the click Connect with Facebook.

Now, select if you want to see highlights from your social networks, or news updates from MSN.

The New Social Messenger

Here’s the new Windows Live Messenger.

you’re free to also still pull up the traditional file menu.

Just press the Alt key, and the file menu will appear just like before.

Power users will appreciate the new tabs in Messenger.

Windows 7 Integration

Messenger offers several features that make it integrate nicely with your gear.

It includes new toast notifications when new messages come in.

By default, clicking the exit button in the Messenger window only minimizes it to your taskbar.

Link

Download Live Messenger Beta with the Live Essentials Beta