bypass messenger must install a new version (forced upgrade)

bypass messenger must install a new version (forced upgrade) Is there anyway to keep my old (version 8.5) messenger ? For some reason it doesn't let me log in and want to force an upgrade (I really don't like the new versions)
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"From http://www.phuketbutler.com/node/1072

Right Click on your ""Windows Live Messenger's icon
Click on Properties you will see many tabs,Shortcut,Compatibility,General,Security,Details
and Previous Version.
Click on Compatibility Tab in This Tab you will see ""Compatibility
Mode""
Check in front of Run this Program in compatibility mode for:

if you use Windows XP, Select Windows NT or 2000 (Msnplus can't
run on this mode) [if you use
Windows Vista or 7, Select Windows
Server 2003(SP1)( msnplus can run
on this mode]

Apply and OK this setting
Let's enjoy on your Windows Live Messenger 8.0 and 8.5

I haven't tried it personally . But sounds like its working."