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2ChatNow / Jabber Clients for Windows

Jabber Clients for Windows

Below are links to a selection of Windows based Jabber clients.

  • Pandion a very easy to install and use client, to use your 2ChatNow account:
    1. Download and install Pandion.
    2. Start Pandion running.
    3. In the 'Address' field enter your 2ChatNow account name including the domain name e.g. example@2chatnow.
    4. Enter your password in the 'Password' field.
    5. Optionally check 'Remember my password'.
    6. Click 'Log In' and after a short delay you will see the roster.
    7. Click 'Add someone to your contact list' and enter the Jabber ID of a friend in 'Username' field, e.g. example2@2chatnow.com
    8. Click 'Next' followed by 'Finish'.
  • Spark a Java based client.
    1. After downloading and installing Spark open it.
    2. Enter your account name without domain name into the 'Username' field, e.g. if your 2ChatNow account is example@2chatnow.com enter example
    3. Enter your password into the 'Password' field.
    4. Enter the domain name part of your 2ChatNow account name into the 'Server' field, e.g. for the account example@2chatnow.com simply enter 2chatnow.com
    5. Click 'Login'
    6. Add a new contact by selecting 'Add Contact' from the 'Contacts' menu.
    7. Enter the Jabber ID of the contact into the 'Jabber ID' field.
    8. Click 'Add'.
  • neos mt a Jabber client that not only supports file transfer but also audio and video chat.
    1. Download and install neos.
    2. Start neos running and create a profile when prompted.
    3. Click the "Click to begin" text.
    4. Select 'I already have a jabber account that I would like to use'.
    5. Enter the domain name part of your 2ChatNow account name into the 'Server Host' field, e.g. if for the account example@2chatnow.com simply enter 2chatnow.com
    6. Enter your account name without domain name into the 'Username' field, e.g. if your 2ChatNow account is example@2chatnow.com enter example
    7. Enter your password into the 'Password' field.
    8. Click 'Register'.
    9. To add a contact from the 'Menu' select 'Instant Messenger' then 'Add Contact' and click 'Jabber'.
    10. Enter your contacts Jabber ID into the 'Jabber ID' field e.g. example2@2chatnow.com and click 'Add'.
  • Gaim - Supports multiple protocols.
  • Gajim
  • Miranda IM an open-source multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows.
  • Psi
  • Jitsi - Includes video calls, conference calls and desktop sharing. Available for multiple platforms.