No Messenger notifications when Media Center in full-screen

[CJSnet]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.msn.messenger:13457 microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger:61851

Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running full-screen
program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen (and possibly
also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see notifications from
people trying to chat with me.

If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because I'm
watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
--
CJSnet

(Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings CJSnet,

I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I believe what you're seeing
is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using Windows Messenger 4.7
instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be interested to hear if that
client works instead.

I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't seem to have a problem.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"CJSnet" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running full-screen
> program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen (and possibly
> also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see notifications from
> people trying to chat with me.
>
> If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because I'm
> watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
>
> Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> --
> CJSnet
>
> (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
>
>

[CJSnet]

Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did work. I'm
looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by design, it
should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if someone is
on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I don't want
to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that communication
method instead?
--
CJSnet

(Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings CJSnet,
>
> I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I believe
what you're seeing
> is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using Windows
Messenger 4.7
> instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be interested
to hear if that
> client works instead.
>
> I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't seem to
have a problem.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
full-screen
> > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen (and
possibly
> > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see notifications
from
> > people trying to chat with me.
> >
> > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because I'm
> > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> >
> > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > --
> > CJSnet
> >
> > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> >
> >
>
>

[Ed Rich [MSFT]]

When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially in
DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be supressed (by
design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and various
smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
Messenger. Sorry


--
Ed Rich [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"CJSnet" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did work. I'm
> looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by design, it
> should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if someone
is
> on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I don't
want
> to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
communication
> method instead?
> --
> CJSnet
>
> (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings CJSnet,
> >
> > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I
believe
> what you're seeing
> > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using
Windows
> Messenger 4.7
> > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
interested
> to hear if that
> > client works instead.
> >
> > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't seem to
> have a problem.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> full-screen
> > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen (and
> possibly
> > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
notifications
> from
> > > people trying to chat with me.
> > >
> > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because I'm
> > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > >
> > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > --
> > > CJSnet
> > >
> > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[CJSnet]

Can you consider this a strong suggestion that it should please? :)
--
CJSnet

(Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)

"Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially in
> DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be supressed (by
> design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and
various
> smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
> Messenger. Sorry
>
>
> --
> Ed Rich [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
> "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did work.
I'm
> > looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by design,
it
> > should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if someone
> is
> > on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I don't
> want
> > to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
> communication
> > method instead?
> > --
> > CJSnet
> >
> > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Greetings CJSnet,
> > >
> > > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I
> believe
> > what you're seeing
> > > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using
> Windows
> > Messenger 4.7
> > > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
> interested
> > to hear if that
> > > client works instead.
> > >
> > > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't seem
to
> > have a problem.
> > > ____________________________________________
> > > Jonathan Kay
> > > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >
> > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> > full-screen
> > > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen (and
> > possibly
> > > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
> notifications
> > from
> > > > people trying to chat with me.
> > > >
> > > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because I'm
> > > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > > --
> > > > CJSnet
> > > >
> > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Ed Rich [MSFT]]

Thanks, we will :-)


--
Ed Rich [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"CJSnet" > wrote in message
...
> Can you consider this a strong suggestion that it should please? :)
> --
> CJSnet
>
> (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
>
> "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially in
> > DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be supressed
(by
> > design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and
> various
> > smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
> > Messenger. Sorry
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> >
> > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did work.
> I'm
> > > looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by
design,
> it
> > > should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if
someone
> > is
> > > on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I
don't
> > want
> > > to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
> > communication
> > > method instead?
> > > --
> > > CJSnet
> > >
> > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Greetings CJSnet,
> > > >
> > > > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I
> > believe
> > > what you're seeing
> > > > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using
> > Windows
> > > Messenger 4.7
> > > > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
> > interested
> > > to hear if that
> > > > client works instead.
> > > >
> > > > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't
seem
> to
> > > have a problem.
> > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >
> > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> > > full-screen
> > > > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen
(and
> > > possibly
> > > > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
> > notifications
> > > from
> > > > > people trying to chat with me.
> > > > >
> > > > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because
I'm
> > > > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > > > --
> > > > > CJSnet
> > > > >
> > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Ed,

I'd really like to see IMing done via the remote, now that would interesting =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks, we will :-)
>
>
> --
> Ed Rich [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can you consider this a strong suggestion that it should please? :)
> > --
> > CJSnet
> >
> > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> >
> > "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially in
> > > DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be supressed
> (by
> > > design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and
> > various
> > > smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
> > > Messenger. Sorry
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> > >
> > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did work.
> > I'm
> > > > looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by
> design,
> > it
> > > > should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if
> someone
> > > is
> > > > on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I
> don't
> > > want
> > > > to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
> > > communication
> > > > method instead?
> > > > --
> > > > CJSnet
> > > >
> > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Greetings CJSnet,
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I
> > > believe
> > > > what you're seeing
> > > > > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using
> > > Windows
> > > > Messenger 4.7
> > > > > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
> > > interested
> > > > to hear if that
> > > > > client works instead.
> > > > >
> > > > > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't
> seem
> > to
> > > > have a problem.
> > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > >
> > > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> > > > full-screen
> > > > > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen
> (and
> > > > possibly
> > > > > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
> > > notifications
> > > > from
> > > > > > people trying to chat with me.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because
> I'm
> > > > > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > CJSnet
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Ed Rich [MSFT]]

I'd like to be able to truly comment on that ;-). Let's just say this has
been requested before to the product team.


--
Ed Rich [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Ed,
>
> I'd really like to see IMing done via the remote, now that would
interesting =)
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks, we will :-)
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> >
> > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Can you consider this a strong suggestion that it should please? :)
> > > --
> > > CJSnet
> > >
> > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > >
> > > "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially
in
> > > > DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be
supressed
> > (by
> > > > design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and
> > > various
> > > > smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
> > > > Messenger. Sorry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights.
> > > >
> > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did
work.
> > > I'm
> > > > > looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by
> > design,
> > > it
> > > > > should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if
> > someone
> > > > is
> > > > > on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I
> > don't
> > > > want
> > > > > to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
> > > > communication
> > > > > method instead?
> > > > > --
> > > > > CJSnet
> > > > >
> > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Greetings CJSnet,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but
I
> > > > believe
> > > > > what you're seeing
> > > > > > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try
using
> > > > Windows
> > > > > Messenger 4.7
> > > > > > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
> > > > interested
> > > > > to hear if that
> > > > > > client works instead.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't
> > seem
> > > to
> > > > > have a problem.
> > > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> > > > > full-screen
> > > > > > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen
> > (and
> > > > > possibly
> > > > > > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
> > > > notifications
> > > > > from
> > > > > > > people trying to chat with me.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me
because
> > I'm
> > > > > > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > CJSnet
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

New use for the onscreen keyboard perhaps? ;)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> I'd like to be able to truly comment on that ;-). Let's just say this has
> been requested before to the product team.
>
>
> --
> Ed Rich [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Ed,
> >
> > I'd really like to see IMing done via the remote, now that would
> interesting =)
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Thanks, we will :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> > >
> > >
> > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Can you consider this a strong suggestion that it should please? :)
> > > > --
> > > > CJSnet
> > > >
> > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > >
> > > > "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially
> in
> > > > > DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be
> supressed
> > > (by
> > > > > design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and
> > > > various
> > > > > smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
> > > > > Messenger. Sorry
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > > rights.
> > > > >
> > > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did
> work.
> > > > I'm
> > > > > > looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by
> > > design,
> > > > it
> > > > > > should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if
> > > someone
> > > > > is
> > > > > > on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I
> > > don't
> > > > > want
> > > > > > to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
> > > > > communication
> > > > > > method instead?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > CJSnet
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Greetings CJSnet,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but
> I
> > > > > believe
> > > > > > what you're seeing
> > > > > > > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try
> using
> > > > > Windows
> > > > > > Messenger 4.7
> > > > > > > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
> > > > > interested
> > > > > > to hear if that
> > > > > > > client works instead.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't
> > > seem
> > > > to
> > > > > > have a problem.
> > > > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > > > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> > > > > > full-screen
> > > > > > > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen
> > > (and
> > > > > > possibly
> > > > > > > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
> > > > > notifications
> > > > > > from
> > > > > > > > people trying to chat with me.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me
> because
> > > I'm
> > > > > > > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > CJSnet
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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[CJSnet]

Thanks. Would also be advisable to have it show my status as 'Busy'
according to my setting in Messenger options when running a full-screen
program.

At present people think I'm ignoring them, but am on the computer (not away
or busy).
--
CJSnet

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"Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks, we will :-)
>
>
> --
> Ed Rich [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
> "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can you consider this a strong suggestion that it should please? :)
> > --
> > CJSnet
> >
> > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> >
> > "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially in
> > > DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be supressed
> (by
> > > design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and
> > various
> > > smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
> > > Messenger. Sorry
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> > >
> > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did work.
> > I'm
> > > > looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by
> design,
> > it
> > > > should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if
> someone
> > > is
> > > > on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I
> don't
> > > want
> > > > to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
> > > communication
> > > > method instead?
> > > > --
> > > > CJSnet
> > > >
> > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Greetings CJSnet,
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I
> > > believe
> > > > what you're seeing
> > > > > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using
> > > Windows
> > > > Messenger 4.7
> > > > > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
> > > interested
> > > > to hear if that
> > > > > client works instead.
> > > > >
> > > > > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't
> seem
> > to
> > > > have a problem.
> > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > >
> > > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> > > > full-screen
> > > > > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen
> (and
> > > > possibly
> > > > > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
> > > notifications
> > > > from
> > > > > > people trying to chat with me.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because
> I'm
> > > > > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > CJSnet
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
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[Andy Vanosdale [MCE MVP]]

Ok... see if your girlfriend shows you as Busy when you have it in
full-screen... Thanks.

--
Andy Vanosdale
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Associate Expert
Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/ExpertZone

"CJSnet" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running full-screen
> program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen (and
possibly
> also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see notifications
from
> people trying to chat with me.
>
> If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because I'm
> watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
>
> Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> --
> CJSnet
>
> (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
>
>

[CJSnet]

Hi, it doesn't seem to, no.
--
CJSnet

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"Andy Vanosdale [MCE MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Ok... see if your girlfriend shows you as Busy when you have it in
> full-screen... Thanks.
>
> --
> Andy Vanosdale
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Media Center Edition
> Microsoft Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/ExpertZone
>
> "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
full-screen
> > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen (and
> possibly
> > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see notifications
> from
> > people trying to chat with me.
> >
> > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because I'm
> > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> >
> > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > --
> > CJSnet
> >
> > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> >
> >
>
>

[CJSnet]

Just out of interest, how come Microsoft Outlook gives me an e-mail
notification sound, but Messenger doesn't? Double standards there. Either
MCE disables all other notifications, or it disables none.

Perhaps we're talking about different things - you're saying DirectX
disables the pop-ups for Messenger. But all I really need is the sound
effect to go off so I know someone's talking to me, then I can minimize MCE
and go chat.

So my question is, if Outlook can make a noise with MCE maximized, why can't
Messenger?
--
CJSnet

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"Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks, we will :-)
>
>
> --
> Ed Rich [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
> "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can you consider this a strong suggestion that it should please? :)
> > --
> > CJSnet
> >
> > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> >
> > "Ed Rich [MSFT]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > When Media Center is running in full screen mode it is essentially in
> > > DirectX exclusive more. Thusly many pop-up type apps will be supressed
> (by
> > > design). This is the same for autoplay of Media in the CD drive and
> > various
> > > smart media for cameras. MCE handles certain events but not Windows
> > > Messenger. Sorry
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ed Rich [MSFT]
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> > >
> > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Thanks but I can't really live with a downgrade even if it did work.
> > I'm
> > > > looking just for a solution with MSN Messenger 6.1. If it's by
> design,
> > it
> > > > should have an option to disable that design. MCE informs me if
> someone
> > > is
> > > > on the phone and who they are, so why do the developers presume I
> don't
> > > want
> > > > to know if someone is on MSN and wants to talk to me via that
> > > communication
> > > > method instead?
> > > > --
> > > > CJSnet
> > > >
> > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Greetings CJSnet,
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't actually own Media Center, so I'm unsure 100% here, but I
> > > believe
> > > > what you're seeing
> > > > > is actually 'by design' in Media Center edition. If you try using
> > > Windows
> > > > Messenger 4.7
> > > > > instead (click Start, All Programs, Windows Messenger), I'd be
> > > interested
> > > > to hear if that
> > > > > client works instead.
> > > > >
> > > > > I certainly do know some friends that have it windowed and don't
> seem
> > to
> > > > have a problem.
> > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > >
> > > > > "CJSnet" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi, even though I have unticked "block my alerts when running
> > > > full-screen
> > > > > > program", when I have Windows Media Center running full-screen
> (and
> > > > possibly
> > > > > > also windowed - not sure yet), I don't hear sounds or see
> > > notifications
> > > > from
> > > > > > people trying to chat with me.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If I miss my girlfriend again trying to talk dirty to me because
> I'm
> > > > > > watching the news again I'm gonna go mad! ;)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > CJSnet
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (Remove TEETH to reply by e-mail.)
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