Enable Multiple Instances of Windows Live Messenger for Multi Logins

So far until Windows Live Messenger 2009, all versions of MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger (WLM) does not support running multiple instances of the program. It means that at any one time, only one Windows Live Messenger program is allowed to be launched, effectively restricts WLM users to login to just not more than 1 account at one time.

In Windows Live Messenger 2009 (current version installable through Windows Live Essentials), Microsoft has added support for running multiple instances of Windows Live Messenger, allowing user to sign in to multi-login and log on to multiple accounts. The helper external third party programs such as MultiLive or MultiMSN no longer required.

The support for multi-WLM is not enabled by default, but can be easily turned on and enable with registry hack.

Run Registry Editor (regedit).
Navigate to the following registry key:
KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Live\Messenge

For 64-bit (x64) OS, go to following registry branch instead:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Live\Messenger
In the right pane, right click on any blank space, select New on context menu, and then click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name the new registry value entry as MultipleInstances.
Modify the MultipleInstances and set its value data as 1.
Start as many Windows Live Messenger windows as you want from Start Menu.

Running Multiple Windows Live Messenger for Multi-Logins

Note that you need a different Windows Live account (MSN Passport user name) and password in order to run two or more instances of Windows Live Messenger. If you have set automatically login upon running WLMessenger, an error may pop up when additional instance is run if your login is still signed in when new instance opening. Just change to your second WL Messenger login.

This entry was posted on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at 2:01 am and is filed under Tips & Tricks. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

45 Responses to “Enable Multiple Instances of Windows Live Messenger for Multi Logins”

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Hikmat
November 26th, 2009 01:53
45

you’re really an angel

thanks for the help
greyss
November 20th, 2009 01:43
44

YOU ARE SO AWESOME! \m/ U ROCK! THANK U SO MUCH.
NEONIPER
November 14th, 2009 04:35
43

VERY NIIICE thx :):):)
MAt
November 14th, 2009 01:50
42

thanks mate this is wicked!
Andrew
November 12th, 2009 09:08
41

You made that soooooo easy. I’m not very comp savvy but your instructions were flawlwess. Thank you
Khaled
November 11th, 2009 15:35
40

u r greaaaaaaaaat

Thanks a lot :D
Asma Qureshi
October 24th, 2009 19:50
39

Wow
Thanks to share good information regarding Multi MSN

thanks
regards
Asma Qureshi
Software Eng
Dubai – UAE
kamal
October 21st, 2009 07:08
38

thnx.
merci.
chokran.
GOOD WORK
Andreeia
October 21st, 2009 01:44
37

wow thanks =)
miley
October 20th, 2009 21:15
36

hey can u plz help !how can i download the new multi winows live messenger
yllka
October 20th, 2009 21:13
35

hey can u plz help !how can i download the new multi winows live messenger
wael
October 12th, 2009 02:44
34

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and worked
wali
September 21st, 2009 17:59
33

hey man….ur hacking saysTwm iS AMAzing..i hAv Activated multi LOgin INTo mSN..thanX ALot..
jay ko
September 18th, 2009 19:00
32

Wooow… many many thnx
zeo
September 18th, 2009 17:33
31

Start – Run – type in ”Regedit”
elie koborsy
September 18th, 2009 00:25
30

hey can u plz help !how can i download the new multi winows live messenger
Ghina
September 17th, 2009 20:05
29

hey i don’t know how to run the registery editor..can anyone help plz
waseem satti
September 17th, 2009 02:13
28

Thats great welldone….its work

A genius mind behind this..
NiSWaNJY@Gmail
September 1st, 2009 08:02
27

Wow !
Genius !
Smart !
Awesome !
Nice
It Works Perfect
busta
August 24th, 2009 11:36
26

waw. thaks bob. damn its a great info. a very plasent week to u

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