MSN Messenger

[Datman]

Can anyone help me understand what is happening with MSN Messenger?
The problem I am having is that Messenger seems to have a mind of its own.
It is logging me in when I open Outlook Express automatically, even though I
have the settings in Outlook Express NOT to log me in automatically. In
startup I have Messenger set not to start. Even uninstalled Messenger 7.5
trying to rid the program, but as you know it reverts back to version 4.0
that came preinstalled. Have not found yet how to delete that if I could.
I would like to keep Messenger on my computer, but can't seem to solve the
automatic signing in when logging into Outlook Express!
Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks,
Darron T.

 

[Galen]

In Datman <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Can anyone help me understand what is happening with MSN Messenger?
The problem I am having is that Messenger seems to have a mind of its
own. It is logging me in when I open Outlook Express automatically,
even though I have the settings in Outlook Express NOT to log me in
automatically. In startup I have Messenger set not to start. Even
uninstalled Messenger 7.5 trying to rid the program, but as you know
it reverts back to version 4.0 that came preinstalled. Have not
found yet how to delete that if I could. I would like to keep
Messenger on my computer, but can't seem to solve the automatic
signing in when logging into Outlook Express! Can anyone offer any
suggestions?

Thanks,
Darron T.

Are you sure you don't mean Windows Messenger is opening?

Remove Windows Messenger:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm

They are similar but not the same. One is MSN Messenger and one is Windows
Messenger, one comes by default and is downright bothersome when you using
the contacts pane in OE, and the other isn't nearly as intertwined. One you
get gratis, the other you download. That sort of stuff...

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Datman]

Thanks so much for the reply.
Yes you are correct, I thought they were the same messenger, thanks for
clearing that up.
Removing today for sure! But can I download MSN Messenger now and run it
without affecting my Outlook Express?

Thanks again,
Darron T.

 

[Galen]

In Datman <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Thanks so much for the reply.
Yes you are correct, I thought they were the same messenger, thanks
for clearing that up.
Removing today for sure! But can I download MSN Messenger now and
run it without affecting my Outlook Express?

Thanks again,
Darron T.

You should be able to. I don't see why not. If you find that it's still
interacting after the fix at Doug's site then let us know.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes