Windows Messenger / Outlook Express

[George]

Hi, I was having problems stopping Windows Messenger
launching simultaneously with Outlook Express or
requesting updates whenever I launched Internet Explorer
(and I didn't want to update the program, because the
newer version seemed to cause problems with my anti-virus
software). Anyway, I was able to correct this using
regedit by adding an entry which would stop the program
from running (see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;302089). Now, however, I find that whenever I launch
Outlook Express, the program freezes for about a minute,
presumably whilst it tries and fails to launch Messenger.
Is there any way to fix this (bearing in mind that I
already tried disabling the 'run with Outlook' option in
Messenger, which proved ineffective)? Thanks.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings George,

To fix this, simply close Outlook Express if it's opened, then download and run this .reg
file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

After this, Outlook Express will open normally again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Mike,

Yes this should help, if it doesn't, just open up AOL Instant Messenger, click the My AIM
menu, Edit Options, Edit Preferences, click the Sign On/Off on the left (it may be listed
differently depending on what version you have), and uncheck 'Make AIM my default instant
messaging program' and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks - I will try it. Once I do that it won't change my default IM program to the "messenger" or "windows mesenger" will it. They're both a pain with their auto-launching.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Mike,

No, when you remove that you won't have any default =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Guest]

Mr. Kay, thanks for all your help! I tried your suggestions and they worked perfectly! Thanks again.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Mike,

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