Windows Messenger refuses not to log on

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Chris

Hi

I have MSN Messenger 6.2 and XP pro. When I log onto
outlook Express, windows messenger always starts up. I
have told it not to in the options of outlook express,
and also removed it from the add/remove programs window.
However it still opens up, when I log onto outlook
express, and keeps coming up with the box, that I need to
update to messenger 4.X. How can I stop this. Can I
totally remove it, and still use remote assisstance, and
other things in MSN messenger 6.2??

Any ideas????

rgrds

Chris
 
Greetings Chris,

To stop this "auto start" behavior in Outlook Express, close Outlook Express then download
and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

After this, Windows Messenger (4.x) will no longer load and therefore shouldn't display this
message. However, Windows Messenger *is* required for Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and
Application Sharing within MSN Messenger 6.2 (there is no way around that).
____________________________________________
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.
 
Many Thanks Johnathan,

I presume this reg fix, will not therefore diasble
functionality, just stop it loading up, and I can still
use remote assistance etc?

Rgrds

Chris
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Chris,

To stop this "auto start" behavior in Outlook Express,
Click to expand...
close Outlook Express then download
and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_o e.reg

After this, Windows Messenger (4.x) will no longer load
Click to expand...
and therefore shouldn't display this
message. However, Windows Messenger *is* required for
Click to expand...
Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and
 
Hi Chris,

Nope, you won't lose anything except the ability to see the status of your Messenger contacts
in the "Contacts" pane in Outlook Express.
____________________________________________
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.
 
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