Jonathan Kay [MVP]
December 5th 03, 02:55 PM
Greetings,
Glad to hear it =).
This entry gets there if someone clicks the 'sign me in automatically' checkbox when they
sign in.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> wrote in message ...
> I have been happily using Messenger under XP Home for months. Then
> magic happened! When I launch Messenger it automatically tries to
> sign me in. The solution you gave below solved the problem. Thanks
> for having it out there.
>
> My question is how did the entry get in there in the first place, and
> how can I prevent it from happening again?
>
> It causes very strange behavior:
>
> It fails the sign in displaying this message:
> -----
> Sorry, we could not sign you in because the sign-in name u entered
> does not exist or your password is incorrect.
>
> If u have forgotten your password, please click Help in the main
> Messenger window, and then click Help Topics for instructions on
> resetting your password.
> -----
>
> !. If I click the "Sign In" button under my email address and enter my
> password I get the above error again!
> 2. If I click the "To sign in with different account, click here."
> link I get the familiar dialog screen with the drop down from which I
> can pick my email address. Then I enter my password and I get in.
> Why does it work here but not when I use the "Sign In" button?
>
>
> On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:11:21 -0500, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >Greetings,
> >
> >You can remove the automatic logon by going to the Start Button, then click the Control
> >Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select the default account name,
and
> >then on the left side of the screen, under Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network
> >Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and click
> >'Remove'. The autologin will now be gone.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"jcandsc" > wrote in message
> >news:029f01c2cae1$b3ada830$8ef82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA04. ..
> >> i was just wondering how to stop my windows messenger 4.7
> >> from signing in automatically as it is a real nuisance wen
> >> i dont want to talk to people
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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Glad to hear it =).
This entry gets there if someone clicks the 'sign me in automatically' checkbox when they
sign in.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> wrote in message ...
> I have been happily using Messenger under XP Home for months. Then
> magic happened! When I launch Messenger it automatically tries to
> sign me in. The solution you gave below solved the problem. Thanks
> for having it out there.
>
> My question is how did the entry get in there in the first place, and
> how can I prevent it from happening again?
>
> It causes very strange behavior:
>
> It fails the sign in displaying this message:
> -----
> Sorry, we could not sign you in because the sign-in name u entered
> does not exist or your password is incorrect.
>
> If u have forgotten your password, please click Help in the main
> Messenger window, and then click Help Topics for instructions on
> resetting your password.
> -----
>
> !. If I click the "Sign In" button under my email address and enter my
> password I get the above error again!
> 2. If I click the "To sign in with different account, click here."
> link I get the familiar dialog screen with the drop down from which I
> can pick my email address. Then I enter my password and I get in.
> Why does it work here but not when I use the "Sign In" button?
>
>
> On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:11:21 -0500, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >Greetings,
> >
> >You can remove the automatic logon by going to the Start Button, then click the Control
> >Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select the default account name,
and
> >then on the left side of the screen, under Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network
> >Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and click
> >'Remove'. The autologin will now be gone.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"jcandsc" > wrote in message
> >news:029f01c2cae1$b3ada830$8ef82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA04. ..
> >> i was just wondering how to stop my windows messenger 4.7
> >> from signing in automatically as it is a real nuisance wen
> >> i dont want to talk to people
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> .................................................. ..............
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> >>>> at http://www.TitanNews.com <<<<
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>