MSN & Windows Messenger

[Kolin Tregaskes]

Hello,

I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble with having
MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP computer
been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the other when I
only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.

How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?

Hope someone can help?

Kol.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Kol,

You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by opening it up, click Tools, Options,
Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows starts'. This won't stop it
from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you can disable it further by
going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components on the
left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click Next >. Note: this is only
available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you haven't, visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows Messenger, but it will let it
stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 5 to work properly.

As well, to stop it from loading with Outlook Express, download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

Then, if you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed, Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can automatically load Windows Messenger.
To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System
Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.

Also see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330117 for more information on Windows Messenger 4.7 and MSN
Messenger 5.0.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com



"Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble with having
> MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP computer
> been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the other when I
> only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.
>
> How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?
>
> Hope someone can help?
>
> Kol.
>
>

[Kolin Tregaskes]

Hi there,

That's great, thank you very much.

If I had to have both the messengers running at the same time, is there
anyway of signing on with Windows Messenger with one Passport user and with
MSN Messenger with a different user?

Kol.


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Kol,
>
> You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by opening it up, click Tools,
Options,
> Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows starts'.
This won't stop it
> from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you can
disable it further by
> going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows
Components on the
> left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click Next >.
Note: this is only
> available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you haven't,
visit
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows Messenger,
but it will let it
> stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 5 to work properly.
>
> As well, to stop it from loading with Outlook Express, download and run
this .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
>
> Then, if you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed, Norton added a new
"instant messaging
> scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can automatically load
Windows Messenger.
> To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus
icon in the System
> Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'),
click Options, then
> Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
>
> Also see:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330117 for more information on Windows
Messenger 4.7 and MSN
> Messenger 5.0.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>
> "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble with
having
> > MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP computer
> > been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the other
when I
> > only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.
> >
> > How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?
> >
> > Hope someone can help?
> >
> > Kol.
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Kol,

Yes you can -- however, if you've saved your Passport information in your Windows XP account,
both clients will try to sign in to that account (if you're using previous versions of
Windows Messenger 4.7 *before* 4.7.2005 or 4.7.2009, Windows Messenger will actually not
automatically sign in if MSN Messenger 5 is installed). If both clients are trying to sign
in, just right-click the icon of the one you don't want to sign in under that account and
choose 'Cancel Sign in', then right click it again and choose 'Sign In', you'll be able to
type in the login & password you want.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
...
> Hi there,
>
> That's great, thank you very much.
>
> If I had to have both the messengers running at the same time, is there
> anyway of signing on with Windows Messenger with one Passport user and with
> MSN Messenger with a different user?
>
> Kol.
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Kol,
> >
> > You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by opening it up, click Tools,
> Options,
> > Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows starts'.
> This won't stop it
> > from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you can
> disable it further by
> > going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows
> Components on the
> > left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click Next >.
> Note: this is only
> > available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you haven't,
> visit
> > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows Messenger,
> but it will let it
> > stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 5 to work properly.
> >
> > As well, to stop it from loading with Outlook Express, download and run
> this .reg file:
> > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> >
> > Then, if you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed, Norton added a new
> "instant messaging
> > scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can automatically load
> Windows Messenger.
> > To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus
> icon in the System
> > Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'),
> click Options, then
> > Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
> >
> > Also see:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330117 for more information on Windows
> Messenger 4.7 and MSN
> > Messenger 5.0.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble with
> having
> > > MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP computer
> > > been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the other
> when I
> > > only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.
> > >
> > > How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?
> > >
> > > Hope someone can help?
> > >
> > > Kol.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kolin Tregaskes]

Hi again,

Thank you for your reply.

I've set up both messengers to log into different users, but when I turned
on my machine again, they are both trying to connect with the same user
again.

Is there no way of making this permanent?

Kol.


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Kol,
>
> Yes you can -- however, if you've saved your Passport information in your
Windows XP account,
> both clients will try to sign in to that account (if you're using previous
versions of
> Windows Messenger 4.7 *before* 4.7.2005 or 4.7.2009, Windows Messenger
will actually not
> automatically sign in if MSN Messenger 5 is installed). If both clients
are trying to sign
> in, just right-click the icon of the one you don't want to sign in under
that account and
> choose 'Cancel Sign in', then right click it again and choose 'Sign In',
you'll be able to
> type in the login & password you want.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi there,
> >
> > That's great, thank you very much.
> >
> > If I had to have both the messengers running at the same time, is there
> > anyway of signing on with Windows Messenger with one Passport user and
with
> > MSN Messenger with a different user?
> >
> > Kol.
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Greetings Kol,
> > >
> > > You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by opening it up, click
Tools,
> > Options,
> > > Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows starts'.
> > This won't stop it
> > > from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you can
> > disable it further by
> > > going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
Windows
> > Components on the
> > > left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click Next
>.
> > Note: this is only
> > > available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
haven't,
> > visit
> > > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows
Messenger,
> > but it will let it
> > > stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 5 to work properly.
> > >
> > > As well, to stop it from loading with Outlook Express, download and
run
> > this .reg file:
> > > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> > >
> > > Then, if you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed, Norton added a new
> > "instant messaging
> > > scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can automatically
load
> > Windows Messenger.
> > > To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus
> > icon in the System
> > > Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton
Antivirus'),
> > click Options, then
> > > Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
> > >
> > > Also see:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330117 for more information on
Windows
> > Messenger 4.7 and MSN
> > > Messenger 5.0.
> > > ____________________________________________
> > > Jonathan Kay
> > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble with
> > having
> > > > MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP
computer
> > > > been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the other
> > when I
> > > > only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.
> > > >
> > > > How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?
> > > >
> > > > Hope someone can help?
> > > >
> > > > Kol.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Kol,

Well, there is a little "trick" you can use -- if you put one of the Messenger clients into
compatibility mode (note: you will loose built-in Messenger video capabilities in whichever
client you choose to do this in), it will ignore the XP saved password, and you can even save
your 2nd Passport and have it automatically login. To do this:

For Windows Messenger 4.x (the built-in Messenger client in XP):
Close down messenger (right-click icon in the notification area/system tray and click Exit),
then click Start, point to All Programs and right-click the Windows Messenger shortcut and
click Properties. Then, click the compatibility tab, and check the box next to 'Run this
program in compatibility mode for' and choose Windows 2000. Click OK, and then go into the
start menu/all programs again, and click the Windows Messenger shortcut you just modified.

For MSN Messenger 5,
Close down MSN Messenger (right-click icon in the notification area/system tray and click
Exit), then click Start, click Run, enter "%programfiles%\msn messenger" and click OK. Then,
right-click "msnmsgr" and click Properties. Then, click the compatibility tab, and check the
box next to 'Run this program in compatibility mode for' and choose Windows 2000. Click OK,
and then go to Start, All Programs, and MSN Messenger 5.0 to restart it.

After you've restarted whatever Messenger client you set to compatibility mode, you can then
login to that client (and save the password if you like).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
...
> Hi again,
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> I've set up both messengers to log into different users, but when I turned
> on my machine again, they are both trying to connect with the same user
> again.
>
> Is there no way of making this permanent?
>
> Kol.
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Kol,
> >
> > Yes you can -- however, if you've saved your Passport information in your
> Windows XP account,
> > both clients will try to sign in to that account (if you're using previous
> versions of
> > Windows Messenger 4.7 *before* 4.7.2005 or 4.7.2009, Windows Messenger
> will actually not
> > automatically sign in if MSN Messenger 5 is installed). If both clients
> are trying to sign
> > in, just right-click the icon of the one you don't want to sign in under
> that account and
> > choose 'Cancel Sign in', then right click it again and choose 'Sign In',
> you'll be able to
> > type in the login & password you want.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > That's great, thank you very much.
> > >
> > > If I had to have both the messengers running at the same time, is there
> > > anyway of signing on with Windows Messenger with one Passport user and
> with
> > > MSN Messenger with a different user?
> > >
> > > Kol.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Greetings Kol,
> > > >
> > > > You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by opening it up, click
> Tools,
> > > Options,
> > > > Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows starts'.
> > > This won't stop it
> > > > from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you can
> > > disable it further by
> > > > going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
> Windows
> > > Components on the
> > > > left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click Next
> >.
> > > Note: this is only
> > > > available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
> haven't,
> > > visit
> > > > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows
> Messenger,
> > > but it will let it
> > > > stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 5 to work properly.
> > > >
> > > > As well, to stop it from loading with Outlook Express, download and
> run
> > > this .reg file:
> > > > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> > > >
> > > > Then, if you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed, Norton added a new
> > > "instant messaging
> > > > scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can automatically
> load
> > > Windows Messenger.
> > > > To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus
> > > icon in the System
> > > > Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton
> Antivirus'),
> > > click Options, then
> > > > Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
> > > >
> > > > Also see:
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330117 for more information on
> Windows
> > > Messenger 4.7 and MSN
> > > > Messenger 5.0.
> > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble with
> > > having
> > > > > MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP
> computer
> > > > > been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the other
> > > when I
> > > > > only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.
> > > > >
> > > > > How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope someone can help?
> > > > >
> > > > > Kol.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kolin Tregaskes]

Hi again,

I've just quickly tried this with Windows Messenger and now it loads up as
MSN Messenger 4.7. I'll take another look tomorrow morning.

Thanks again for the info.

Kol.


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Kol,
>
> Well, there is a little "trick" you can use -- if you put one of the
Messenger clients into
> compatibility mode (note: you will loose built-in Messenger video
capabilities in whichever
> client you choose to do this in), it will ignore the XP saved password,
and you can even save
> your 2nd Passport and have it automatically login. To do this:
>
> For Windows Messenger 4.x (the built-in Messenger client in XP):
> Close down messenger (right-click icon in the notification area/system
tray and click Exit),
> then click Start, point to All Programs and right-click the Windows
Messenger shortcut and
> click Properties. Then, click the compatibility tab, and check the box
next to 'Run this
> program in compatibility mode for' and choose Windows 2000. Click OK, and
then go into the
> start menu/all programs again, and click the Windows Messenger shortcut
you just modified.
>
> For MSN Messenger 5,
> Close down MSN Messenger (right-click icon in the notification area/system
tray and click
> Exit), then click Start, click Run, enter "%programfiles%\msn messenger"
and click OK. Then,
> right-click "msnmsgr" and click Properties. Then, click the compatibility
tab, and check the
> box next to 'Run this program in compatibility mode for' and choose
Windows 2000. Click OK,
> and then go to Start, All Programs, and MSN Messenger 5.0 to restart it.
>
> After you've restarted whatever Messenger client you set to compatibility
mode, you can then
> login to that client (and save the password if you like).
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi again,
> >
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > I've set up both messengers to log into different users, but when I
turned
> > on my machine again, they are both trying to connect with the same user
> > again.
> >
> > Is there no way of making this permanent?
> >
> > Kol.
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Kol,
> > >
> > > Yes you can -- however, if you've saved your Passport information in
your
> > Windows XP account,
> > > both clients will try to sign in to that account (if you're using
previous
> > versions of
> > > Windows Messenger 4.7 *before* 4.7.2005 or 4.7.2009, Windows Messenger
> > will actually not
> > > automatically sign in if MSN Messenger 5 is installed). If both
clients
> > are trying to sign
> > > in, just right-click the icon of the one you don't want to sign in
under
> > that account and
> > > choose 'Cancel Sign in', then right click it again and choose 'Sign
In',
> > you'll be able to
> > > type in the login & password you want.
> > > ____________________________________________
> > > Jonathan Kay
> > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >
> > > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi there,
> > > >
> > > > That's great, thank you very much.
> > > >
> > > > If I had to have both the messengers running at the same time, is
there
> > > > anyway of signing on with Windows Messenger with one Passport user
and
> > with
> > > > MSN Messenger with a different user?
> > > >
> > > > Kol.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Greetings Kol,
> > > > >
> > > > > You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by opening it up,
click
> > Tools,
> > > > Options,
> > > > > Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
starts'.
> > > > This won't stop it
> > > > > from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you
can
> > > > disable it further by
> > > > > going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
> > Windows
> > > > Components on the
> > > > > left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click
Next
> > >.
> > > > Note: this is only
> > > > > available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
> > haven't,
> > > > visit
> > > > > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows
> > Messenger,
> > > > but it will let it
> > > > > stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 5 to work properly.
> > > > >
> > > > > As well, to stop it from loading with Outlook Express, download
and
> > run
> > > > this .reg file:
> > > > > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> > > > >
> > > > > Then, if you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed, Norton added a
new
> > > > "instant messaging
> > > > > scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can
automatically
> > load
> > > > Windows Messenger.
> > > > > To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
Antivirus
> > > > icon in the System
> > > > > Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton
> > Antivirus'),
> > > > click Options, then
> > > > > Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also see:
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330117 for more information on
> > Windows
> > > > Messenger 4.7 and MSN
> > > > > Messenger 5.0.
> > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble
with
> > > > having
> > > > > > MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP
> > computer
> > > > > > been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the
other
> > > > when I
> > > > > > only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hope someone can help?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kol.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Kol,

That's exactly what's supposed to happen =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
...
> Hi again,
>
> I've just quickly tried this with Windows Messenger and now it loads up as
> MSN Messenger 4.7. I'll take another look tomorrow morning.
>
> Thanks again for the info.
>
> Kol.
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Kol,
> >
> > Well, there is a little "trick" you can use -- if you put one of the
> Messenger clients into
> > compatibility mode (note: you will loose built-in Messenger video
> capabilities in whichever
> > client you choose to do this in), it will ignore the XP saved password,
> and you can even save
> > your 2nd Passport and have it automatically login. To do this:
> >
> > For Windows Messenger 4.x (the built-in Messenger client in XP):
> > Close down messenger (right-click icon in the notification area/system
> tray and click Exit),
> > then click Start, point to All Programs and right-click the Windows
> Messenger shortcut and
> > click Properties. Then, click the compatibility tab, and check the box
> next to 'Run this
> > program in compatibility mode for' and choose Windows 2000. Click OK, and
> then go into the
> > start menu/all programs again, and click the Windows Messenger shortcut
> you just modified.
> >
> > For MSN Messenger 5,
> > Close down MSN Messenger (right-click icon in the notification area/system
> tray and click
> > Exit), then click Start, click Run, enter "%programfiles%\msn messenger"
> and click OK. Then,
> > right-click "msnmsgr" and click Properties. Then, click the compatibility
> tab, and check the
> > box next to 'Run this program in compatibility mode for' and choose
> Windows 2000. Click OK,
> > and then go to Start, All Programs, and MSN Messenger 5.0 to restart it.
> >
> > After you've restarted whatever Messenger client you set to compatibility
> mode, you can then
> > login to that client (and save the password if you like).
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi again,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your reply.
> > >
> > > I've set up both messengers to log into different users, but when I
> turned
> > > on my machine again, they are both trying to connect with the same user
> > > again.
> > >
> > > Is there no way of making this permanent?
> > >
> > > Kol.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi Kol,
> > > >
> > > > Yes you can -- however, if you've saved your Passport information in
> your
> > > Windows XP account,
> > > > both clients will try to sign in to that account (if you're using
> previous
> > > versions of
> > > > Windows Messenger 4.7 *before* 4.7.2005 or 4.7.2009, Windows Messenger
> > > will actually not
> > > > automatically sign in if MSN Messenger 5 is installed). If both
> clients
> > > are trying to sign
> > > > in, just right-click the icon of the one you don't want to sign in
> under
> > > that account and
> > > > choose 'Cancel Sign in', then right click it again and choose 'Sign
> In',
> > > you'll be able to
> > > > type in the login & password you want.
> > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >
> > > > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi there,
> > > > >
> > > > > That's great, thank you very much.
> > > > >
> > > > > If I had to have both the messengers running at the same time, is
> there
> > > > > anyway of signing on with Windows Messenger with one Passport user
> and
> > > with
> > > > > MSN Messenger with a different user?
> > > > >
> > > > > Kol.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Greetings Kol,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by opening it up,
> click
> > > Tools,
> > > > > Options,
> > > > > > Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
> starts'.
> > > > > This won't stop it
> > > > > > from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you
> can
> > > > > disable it further by
> > > > > > going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
> > > Windows
> > > > > Components on the
> > > > > > left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click
> Next
> > > >.
> > > > > Note: this is only
> > > > > > available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
> > > haven't,
> > > > > visit
> > > > > > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows
> > > Messenger,
> > > > > but it will let it
> > > > > > stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 5 to work properly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As well, to stop it from loading with Outlook Express, download
> and
> > > run
> > > > > this .reg file:
> > > > > > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Then, if you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed, Norton added a
> new
> > > > > "instant messaging
> > > > > > scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can
> automatically
> > > load
> > > > > Windows Messenger.
> > > > > > To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
> Antivirus
> > > > > icon in the System
> > > > > > Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton
> > > Antivirus'),
> > > > > click Options, then
> > > > > > Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Also see:
> > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330117 for more information on
> > > Windows
> > > > > Messenger 4.7 and MSN
> > > > > > Messenger 5.0.
> > > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Kolin Tregaskes" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I know this has been a problem for a while, but has the trouble
> with
> > > > > having
> > > > > > > MSN Messenger 5 and the latest Windows Messenger on a WindowsXP
> > > computer
> > > > > > > been resolved? My machine still wants to swap from one to the
> other
> > > > > when I
> > > > > > > only want MSN Messenger 5 installed and running.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > How can I stop Windows Messenger from running and logging on?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hope someone can help?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kol.
> > > > > > >
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