MSN messenger 6.0 (BETA)

[robert]

Hi all,

Here is my problem...I downloaded MSN messenger 6.0 (BETA)
and now when i boot up my PC it tries to log me into both
but only shows the BETA version in the system tray.
(I have XP set to look like win 98 and now hidden systray
icons.)
I want to get rid of MSN version 5.xxx I want to load the
BETA only.

Any help would be appriciated.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Robert,

Most likely what is causing this is Windows Messenger 4.x which comes with Windows XP (MSN
Messenger does not replace it).

If you can't see it's icon (even by clicking the '<' chevron), do you have Norton Antivirus
2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus
2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. 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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"robert" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> Here is my problem...I downloaded MSN messenger 6.0 (BETA)
> and now when i boot up my PC it tries to log me into both
> but only shows the BETA version in the system tray.
> (I have XP set to look like win 98 and now hidden systray
> icons.)
> I want to get rid of MSN version 5.xxx I want to load the
> BETA only.
>
> Any help would be appriciated.

[Torwul]

On Mon, 16 Jun 2003 19:40:06 -0700, robert wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Here is my problem...I downloaded MSN messenger 6.0 (BETA)
> and now when i boot up my PC it tries to log me into both
> but only shows the BETA version in the system tray.
> (I have XP set to look like win 98 and now hidden systray
> icons.)
> I want to get rid of MSN version 5.xxx I want to load the
> BETA only.
>
> Any help would be appriciated.

fsa

[hargsan]

Go into the settings on MSN5 and choose that it won't start on
computer's startup...

regards
Mattias