Net Passport

[EB]

I have recently installed xp.
How can I get rid of the annoying pop-up which asks to sign up for Net
Passport?
Thanks.

[Taurarian]

This reminder can be disabled if you are not using Passport or MSN
Messenger.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MessengerServ ice]

Create a new Binary value, or modify the existing value, called
"PassportBalloon" and set it according to the value data below.

Value Name: PassportBalloon
Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value)
Value Data: "0a 00 00 00" = disabled

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the
change to take effect.


Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.

"EB" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently installed xp.
> How can I get rid of the annoying pop-up which asks to sign up for Net
> Passport?
> Thanks.
>
>

[jreimer]

along those same line, how do I get the help and support
center to stop popping up asking me to upgrade my dvd
player... I'm going to do some shopping before I
purchase this software, but I don't want to be hassled
for weeks while I decide! thanks.

>-----Original Message-----
>This reminder can be disabled if you are not using
Passport or MSN
>Messenger.
>
>Open your registry and find or create the key below.
>
>User Key:
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MessengerServ ice]
>
>Create a new Binary value, or modify the existing value,
called
>"PassportBalloon" and set it according to the value data
below.
>
>Value Name: PassportBalloon
>Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value)
>Value Data: "0a 00 00 00" = disabled
>
>Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out
of Windows for the
>change to take effect.
>
>
>Note you can save the registry key first by:
>On the File menu, click Export.
>In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
>Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
>Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply
create one by going
>edit > new.
>
>
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;322756
>HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in
Windows XP
>Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious
problems that may
>require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the
information provided
>at your own risk.
>
>"EB" > wrote in message
...
>> I have recently installed xp.
>> How can I get rid of the annoying pop-up which asks to
sign up for Net
>> Passport?
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
>.
>