Windows Messenger vs. MSN Messenger 6.0

[Dana Segin]

I recently downloaded MSN messenger 6.0, I had windows
messenger on my computer and i thought it would
automatically over ride the windows messenger, now it
goes back and forth from each one anfd it is really
frustrating. I have tried to disable windows messenger,
but cannot locate it in the hard drive!! can you help!!!!

[Joel Estes]

Activate Windows Messenger and click the Tools/Options and uncheck the part
to activate when Windows starts.

Joel


"Dana Segin" > wrote in message
...
> I recently downloaded MSN messenger 6.0, I had windows
> messenger on my computer and i thought it would
> automatically over ride the windows messenger, now it
> goes back and forth from each one anfd it is really
> frustrating. I have tried to disable windows messenger,
> but cannot locate it in the hard drive!! can you help!!!!

[Marcin]

this will not solve the problem. It still will come up
when Outlook Express is opened. Se my post after this one.

Marcin

>-----Original Message-----
>Activate Windows Messenger and click the Tools/Options
and uncheck the part
>to activate when Windows starts.
>
>Joel
>
>
>"Dana Segin" > wrote in message
...
>> I recently downloaded MSN messenger 6.0, I had windows
>> messenger on my computer and i thought it would
>> automatically over ride the windows messenger, now it
>> goes back and forth from each one anfd it is really
>> frustrating. I have tried to disable windows messenger,
>> but cannot locate it in the hard drive!! can you
help!!!!
>
>
>.
>

[Marcin]

from Marcin:

Greetings Marcin,

Simply close Outlook Express, then download and run
this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe
..reg
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Marcin" > wrote in message
...
> How can I disable Windows Messenger from starting up
(icon
> in the sys tray) when opening Outlook Express? I have MSN
> Msngr 6 installed, uninstalled from Add/Remove Prog -
> Components Win Msng, but it still activates when opening
> outlook. It does not sign in, but I have 2 icons in the
> sys tray - one for MSN 6 and one for Win Msngr. Very
> irritating.
>
> Greets!


>-----Original Message-----
>Activate Windows Messenger and click the Tools/Options
and uncheck the part
>to activate when Windows starts.
>
>Joel
>
>
>"Dana Segin" > wrote in message
...
>> I recently downloaded MSN messenger 6.0, I had windows
>> messenger on my computer and i thought it would
>> automatically over ride the windows messenger, now it
>> goes back and forth from each one anfd it is really
>> frustrating. I have tried to disable windows messenger,
>> but cannot locate it in the hard drive!! can you
help!!!!
>
>
>.
>

[Vince C.]

Why on earth don't they provide an upgrade of Windows Messenger on XP?? Too
complicated? Don't they know their product? They can produce new OS every 6
months but can't they upgrade Windows Messenger... Too many lines of code maybe.
:-D (rotfl)

.. "You can uninstall Windows Messenger but you have to install SP1 and you won't
have support for remote assistance"...

.. "If you want Messenger 6 only you'll have to disable Windows Messenger 4.x"...

And what if I don't like conditional usage of software I install on MY machine?
After all I can live without Messenger 6 on Windows XP; can you?

Vince C.