A lot of you might already be aware of Windows Live Messenger. But for those of you still unfamiliar with this application, “Windows Live Messenger is basically an instant messaging application developed by Microsoft” as Windows Live Help puts it.

Now this application has been made available for computers as well as cell phones and other mobile devices alike (including research in Motion’s BlackBerry smart phones).

Windows Live Help explains Windows Live Messenger on your BlackBerry

And as such, the Windows Live Messenger client for BlackBerry actively supports basic functionalities such as instant messaging and email conversations, sharing photos with your Windows Live contacts and even with updating your online status and display picture on the go.

So if you wish to have the same Windows Live Messenger application configured onto your BlackBerry smart phone, Windows Live Help explains that you first need to download its software (Windows Live Messenger client is available as a free download for BlackBerry users).

After this, configuring the setup into your BlackBerry phone is a simple and effortless process with Windows Live Help and its steps.

But first before we get down to actually downloading and setting up the Windows Live Messenger application, the Windows Live Help team will take you through a few of the basic requirements that your BlackBerry phone needs to meet. Let us take a look.

Windows Live Help explains the requirements for your BlackBerry

Now to understand some of the system requirements that your BlackBerry smart phone needs to fulfill before proceeding with having the Windows Live Messenger application configured on it, follow these instructions and verify if you have the same.

Requirements with Windows Live Help:

• First and foremost, a wireless data service plan from your wireless service provider
• Secondly, a Windows Live ID, MSN ID or a Microsoft Password account
• Thirdly, the BlackBerry Device Software v4.2 or higher (for you to find the software version compatible with your phone, Windows Live Help suggests you select “Options” from your Smartphone home screen then hit on “About”)
• Last but not the least, Windows Live Help explains that if your Device is connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, know that your IT Department must have the required IT Policy set to allow Windows Live Messenger functionality.

Start with Windows Live Help in downloading Windows Live Messenger application onto your BlackBerry Smartphone

To begin with the Windows Live Help procedure to download the Windows Live Messenger application, you first need to launch the default internet browser tool for your BlackBerry Smartphone.

After this, type “blackberry.com/windowslivemessenger” into the address field on top of the browser page and hit “Enter”.

But in case the address field doesn’t show, Windows Live Help suggests you hit on the “Menu” button and select “Download Now”.

Then proceed further with Windows Live Help in selecting the language of your choice from the drop down menu and click on “Next”.

Followed by “Download”.

This completes the Windows Live Help steps to download the Windows Live Messenger application and get installed in your device’s Instant Messaging Folder.