MSN 7 - "Listening to" feature works with iTunes!

Just downloaded the final release of MSN 7 and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the "What I'm Listening to" feature even works with iTunes - cool! In addition there's now an option to displays the contact's images in the main list, so I've got another chance to spot the contact I'm looking for - the majority of which generally have meaningless sign in names!

Update: if you're having trouble getting this working, check out http://pluralsight.com/blogs/craig/archive/2005/04/27/7783.aspx - you basically need to go to Tools / Options / General and check "Open Messenger main window when Messenger starts."
Published 10 April 2005 05:56 PM by James Crowley

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# shmartyn@aol.com said on 19 April, 2005 03:42 PM
doesn't work with my iTunes :(
# Tyson said on 19 April, 2005 10:54 PM
my itunes wont work with messenger either, i have tried everything
# madog``` said on 20 April, 2005 02:14 PM
how do yu get it to work with iTunes?
# Unknown said on 22 April, 2005 10:41 PM
Yeah Doesn't work with mine either
# drew said on 23 April, 2005 01:49 AM
apparently starting MSN7 after you start iTunes has made the feature work for some people
# LuKe DuKe said on 25 April, 2005 04:19 PM
start itunes first, then msn 7 MAXIMIZED! (open main window when msn starts)
# Dunno said on 27 April, 2005 05:38 AM
It wasnt working for me either so I installed the latest windows media player and now for some odd reason it does. Dunno how but It worked for me, hope it helps
# Hobbadehoy said on 02 May, 2005 08:25 AM
this is a crasy feature. Why does it work when I start MSN maximized after itunes
# adom said on 08 May, 2005 11:45 AM
i installed the latest version of itunes and it worked for me but now its stopped working and i have no idea why..
# adom said on 08 May, 2005 11:48 AM
just noticed this thred you all my find interesting

http://tech.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_5958.php/New_MSN_7_recognizes_iTunes
# Arnaud said on 10 January, 2008 01:02 PM

I FINALLY FOUND A WAY

It's quite easy. First, you set all your music types to be listened to with iTunes. I think that it can work even if you don't do that.

Then, you do control + alt + Del to get your task manager. Then you look for wmplayer, windows media player, however your computer shows it as, and you end it's task. Works like a charm with me~

# tanya said on 12 April, 2008 04:26 AM

i want it to get it to work with iTunes too! i have the latest msn, it worked on the other computers for me, but why can't it work now? please help!

# bktr said on 21 June, 2008 10:03 AM

Thank you arnaud your way worked for me...

# Adam said on 19 July, 2008 09:40 PM

Stick on Task Manager (ctrl+alt+delete, then select task manager, or however your computer works it) go into Processes or something and find wmplayer, end it, then iTunes will work to show what yer listenin 2 on MSN!!!

# Matt said on 04 September, 2008 01:03 PM

Buff! Finally works :) arnaud's way

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