Re: Outlook Express, Automatically log on to Windows Messenger

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Don,

Glad to be of assistance =).
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Jonathan Kay
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"Don Lindbergh" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks to both you and Jonathan. Since his was the easier path to try
> first, I did and it solved the problem.
>
> --Don
>
> ==
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Don,
> >
> > Check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express. Delete the DWORD
> > value called 'Hide Messenger'.
> >
> > And compare the data value between the two for these two keys:
> >
> >
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{FB7199A B-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C
> > 541}\InProcServer32
> >
> >
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{FB7199A B-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C
> > 541}\LocalServer32
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
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> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >
> > "Don Lindbergh" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > One of my machines with Windows XP, Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106
> > > (xpsp1.020828-1920) and Windows Messenger Version 4.7 (4.7.0105) is
> > missing
> > > the tools,options,general, 'Automatically log on to Windows Messenger'.
> > How
> > > can I restore this option to Outlook Express?
> > >
> > > The user account in question is a computer administrator on both
> machines.
> > > I tried loggin in as user Administrator on the problem machine and the
> > > behavior is the same. I haven't yet seen any Outlook Express or
> Messenger
> > > configuration differences between the machines, but obviously something
> is
> > > different. The list of files and versions between the two machines in
> > > Outlook Express,help,About Microsoft Outlook Express appear to be
> > identical.
> > > The entries between the two machines in
> > > HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express also seem to be
> the
> > > same.
> > >
> > > I've read lots of FAQs and helpful hints for handling various
> > > Messenger/Outlook Express issues, but haven't yet seen anything
> > specifically
> > > addressing my problem.
> > >
> > > thanks for any help,
> > >
> > > --Don
> > >
> > > to email me replace 'spam' with 'don' in the below email address
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