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[Guest]

WindowsXP SP2,
OutlookExpress6.0,
WindowsMessenger4.7

How can I make Windows Messenger stop logging on automatically everytime I
open OE6?

I've got the "Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts" option unchecked in
the Windows Messenger Tools/Options/Preferences.

I also have the "Automatically log on to Windows Messenger" option unchecked
in the Outlook Express Tools/Options/General .

What am I missing? Windows Messenger stills opens and logs on everytime I
open OE6.

BTW, this is a "Pre SP2" occurring event.

Kdub

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

To fix this, close Outlook Express, then download and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jonathan for the quick reply, but the download fails due to "source
file cannot be read" error. Any ideas?

Kdub

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Sounds like you might need to clear your Internet Explorer cache (click the Tools menu, then
Internet Options, then Delete Files).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Thanks again Jonathan! It works fine now.

I use Netscape7.1 and your download wouldn't work using that browser.

Pulled the IE out of mothballs and it DL'd and installed fine.

Opened OE and no more WindowsMessenger unless I choose to log on. Exactly
what I wanted!!

Kdub

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Glad to hear it =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.