Microsoft Messenger help - is the folder still needed?

[cazc87]

Hi guys,

I downloaded MSN Messenger for Mac 7.0.2 and then downloaded Microsoft Office for Mac 2008. Office automatically includes an older version of Messenger which I deleted. I found a folder in Documents that had been created during the installation of Office and it's called Microsoft User Data. In that folder is a folder called Microsoft Messenger Data and within that folder are two more called 'cache' and a long number. Is this folder connected to my newer Messenger or is it useless and can I delete it?

Thanks!

 

[nadyne]

I wouldn't talk about downloading Office 2008, since there's no legal way to download it at this time. I'm sure you just meant that you installed it from your disc.

You don't need to do anything to your Messenger folder. Leave it where it is; Messenger 7 will find it.

In the future, when you install Office, you should do a custom installation so that you don't install the stuff you don't need. That way, you'll avoid having this kind of question at all.

Regards,
Nadyne.