SP2 Broke Win Messenger Auto Sign-In

[Mike Harris]

I just installed Windows XP SP2, and now have a problem
with Windows Messenger 4.7.3000: When I log-in to Windows
XP, Windows Messenger no longer automatically signs-in
using my Passport account. It automatically loads in the
tray, but then displays a red circle with white "X"
(meaning "not signed in"). If I right-click the icon and
click "Sign In", it signs-in without asking for
credentials, since I have already saved them with my user
account.

To trouble-shoot, I used Control Panel/User
Accounts/Advanced/Manage Passwords to delete the Passport
account associated with my user account. Then I did a
new sign-in to Windows Messenger with the e-mail
address/password box, and checked the box to "sign me in
automatically". This stored a fresh set of credentials
with my user account. But it didn't fixed the automatic
sign-in problem.

I also checked Windows Firewall, and verified
that "Windows Messenger" is enabled on the Exceptions
tab. (I realize that isn't required for the sign-in
process -- just when receiving instant messages from
other computers -- but wanted to make it clear that
Windows Firewall isn't interfering.) In fact, I
temporarily turned-off Windows Firewall and logged-
off/logged-on Windows Xp, but Messenger still didn't sign-
in automatically.

Has anybody else seen this since installing SP2? Is
there any way to correct the problem?

 

[Bob]

My messenger signs in, but no longer nofifies me of new Hotmail
messages. Going to the inbox in messenger takes me to Outlook Express,
not my Hotmail inbox like I was used to. This is why Hotmail was so
superior to Yahoo because of messenger notifying me of new messages.
Yahoo messenger is a piece of crap and installs a ton of crap and
shortcuts everywhere.

 

[Bob]

See this thread:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...8&[email protected]

 

[Mike Harris]

I saw that thread yesterday, but didn't want to change to
MSN Messenger. The last time I used it (5.0), it didn't
integrate with Outlook. I also didn't want
the "marketing" garbage it displays.

However, I just installed MSN Messenger 6.2, and it DOES
integrate with Outlook. It also signs-in automatically
without having to click <Sign In> on the icon. So I
guess I'll keep it. (I turned-off the MSN Today page at
sign-in, so the marketing garbage is bearable.)

-----Original Message-----
See this thread:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-

8&selm=4a2e01c4800c%241a631340%24a401280a%40phx.gbl

 

[R. Kwan]

My messenger signs in, but no longer nofifies me of new Hotmail
messages. Going to the inbox in messenger takes me to Outlook Express,
not my Hotmail inbox like I was used to. This is why Hotmail was so
superior to Yahoo because of messenger notifying me of new messages.
Yahoo messenger is a piece of crap and installs a ton of crap and
shortcuts everywhere.

I have the same problem. Any fix yet? I don't want to install MSN
Messenger as it has problem with MSN chat sessions - keep
disconnecting, this was 6 mths ago. I also tried adding "Hide
Messenger" registry key, it has no affect in sp2.

Probably need some registry tweak to fix it. Anyone ???

 

[Guest]

I suffered this problem and also an inability to awaken
from 'away' status.

I uninstalled Messenger 4.7.3000 using Start/Run...

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%
\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

And then reinstalled Messenger 4.7.2009 via Windows
Update.


Problems fixed apparently.