"JS" wrote:
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> "JimOPI" wrote:
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> > On Nov 22, 9:39 am, Jim <jiml...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Nov 20, 12:58 pm, Rob <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > For the last week, 11/15/09, Windows Messenger v 5.1.0715 has been asking the
> > > > following every time it starts up.
> > > > "Please provide a display name so you can sign in. Do not use your e-mail
> > > > address or leave the box blank. We now require a display name that is not
> > > > your e-mail address to protect you from e-mail virus attacks."
> > >
> > > > My display name is saved in tools/options and has been for years. It is not
> > > > my email address! Why now must I type it every time I sign in? I am running
> > > > Windows XP Pro with SP3 and every update.
> > >
> > > I am recently having the exact same problem.
> > > I have XP Home SP3 and Windows Messenger ver 4.7.3001
> > > I think is started after one of the recent Windows Updates.
> > > I thought it may be KB969947 so I removed it, but Messenger still
> > > fails.
> > > --JimOPI
> >
> > I found another thread with the same symptoms as this one, and it
> > solves the problem.
> > The name is "Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger"
> > I followed the suggestions there with some success.
> > It was very difficult to get logged into live.com and edit my profile
> > but it worked. It was well hidden.
> > Now Windows Messenger logs me in automatically......
> > But when I try to customize my Messenger Display Name inside Messenger
> > itself,
> > the change disappears after logging off and back on.
> > It always uses the name listed in the online live.com profile. Bummer.
> > IMHO Microsoft needs to hire some programmers that can write User
> > Friendly code.
> > ---JimOPI
> > .
> >
> It is necessary to find easier solution !!! Our company count over 500 emp.
> !!!
Hello, has anyone found a way to keep your display name on windows messenger
different from the display name on your hotmail account?
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