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How to install Winks and MCO files in MSN Messenger and WLM?

What are the MCO files?

MCO files are compressed files for MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. Microsoft has created this kind of files to facilitate the installation of multimedia content for this instant messenger and lets you quickly install dynamic backgrounds, dynamic avatars, Meegos, packages of emoticons, Winks and other content.

How to install Winks and MCO files in MSN Messenger and WLM?

To install Winks and MCO multimedia content for MSN is necessary to use tools like the free software Messentools MSN Media and Winks Installer.

How to install the software Messentools MSN Media and Winks Installer?

1) Go to the official website for downloading the software, Click here to visit it. For security reasons we recommend downloading the software from the official website (MessenTools.com), and not from other locations, because we can not assure that the file located on other servers does not contain viruses or spyware, added by those who have published.
2) Click on the button Download.
3) Once downloaded the file, unpack or open it and run the installation file.
4) Choose the language in which you want to install the software (currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Italian) and click Next, follow the installation instructions.
5) After having installed the software, start it and select the MCO file that you want to install in your Messenger.
6) Open your MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger and sign in the account where you want to install the MCO content.
7) Click on the button Install MCO file on the Messentools Media and MSN Winks Installer software. Wait a few seconds and enjoy your new content.

Remember, to install the MCO file is necessary to have open MSN Messenger and be logged into the account to which you'd like to add the multimedia content, otherwise it will not install.


FAQ about MCO files and "MessenTools MSN Media and Winks Installer"

- What is the difference between the content and Winks for MSN available on EXE format in other sites and the MCO files?

There is a large amount of material available on the network in EXE format, which lets you install on your MSN content with one click. The advantage of this is that you do not need any extra software to add this content to your MSN, but this is risky because it is very possible that the executable files contain viruses or spyware infecting your computer. This is why we always recommend you add content to MSN in MCO format and not EXE, and install them using the program MessenTools MSN Media and Winks Installer.

- Using the MessenTools MSN Media and Winks Installer has some sort of cost or constraint?

No, this software is absolutely free and its use does not have any restrictions.

- I could not install the MCO file on my MSN Messenger, What could be happening?

- Make sure you have opened your MSN Messenger or WLM and be logged into your account when you install the file, otherwise it will not be possible installation.
- If the problem persists, it is possible that by flaws or inconsistencies with your version of MSN Messenger that specific content is not available.
- You can also have problems trying to install files in MCO on 64bits operating systems, mainly Windows Vista Ultimate x64.

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