RE: Can't automatically sign in to Windows Messenger

"JB" wrote:

> I've been having trouble with Windows Messenger (v4.7) as of late. When I
> log in to my user account on my PC, Windows Messenger used to automatically
> sign in. It doesn't do that any more. Instead I have to manually sign in.
> When I click "Sign In" in Messenger get an error saying that my account
> doesn't exist. I click Retry and I see my e-mail address, but no password.
> I enter the password and click "remember password" and I get signed in. Now,
> each time when I sign in to my user account on my PC the same thing happens
> all over again. It just can't seem to remember my password.
>
> I wonder if this has anything to do with the IE7 update. Seems the problems
> started after I made the update.

I have the same problem with version 5.1. I had to re-enter the password
which, at this moment, does not occur. However, at bootup, Windows messenger
starts but does not log-on automatically. A manual sign-on has to be
performed. Speaking with some of my contacts, I found that Windows Messenger
does not start automatically on their machines either. Hence, I do not see
them log-on. I just wonder whether one of the recent security updates changed
the WM function.(????)

I started having problems yesterday (WIM 4.7). I'm online, but none of my
contacts appears to be online. They say they are online and that I appear as
offline. I haven't made any updates recently (in fact, when updates appear
"ready to install", they can't install anyway).

As for the sign-in - I usually get signed in automatically as soon as I open
IE (I'm still with IE 6). But a few months ago it started signing me off
without warning.

Me too, recently Windows messenger will not sign in automatically on bootup,
2nd manual sign in doesn't works, but it always works on the 3rd try???


"mcm" <mcm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I started having problems yesterday (WIM 4.7). I'm online, but none of my
> contacts appears to be online. They say they are online and that I appear
> as
> offline. I haven't made any updates recently (in fact, when updates
> appear
> "ready to install", they can't install anyway).
>
> As for the sign-in - I usually get signed in automatically as soon as I
> open
> IE (I'm still with IE 6). But a few months ago it started signing me off
> without warning.