Re: msn messenger verses windowns messenger

[Raoul]

On both MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger, click on
Tools/Options/Preferences and uncheck the box(es) which tell it to start
when Windows starts.


"devondelight" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently bought a new PC with windows xp on it. As part of the
package it had windows messenger on it. I was using it to chat to my friends
as I already have an account with msn messenger using my email address as a
passport.
> I found I couldn't use my webcam as the windows version of messenger
doesn't support webcams so I did as I was instructed and downloaded msn
messenger 6.1. Now both windows messenger and msn messenger fight to load
when I open up my pc. I have tried to uninstall windows messenger but can't
find it listed on my uninstall list. Can anyone help please.
>
> Dev

[Raoul]

On both MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger, click on
Tools/Options/Preferences and uncheck the box(es) which tell it to start
when Windows starts.


"devondelight" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently bought a new PC with windows xp on it. As part of the
package it had windows messenger on it. I was using it to chat to my friends
as I already have an account with msn messenger using my email address as a
passport.
> I found I couldn't use my webcam as the windows version of messenger
doesn't support webcams so I did as I was instructed and downloaded msn
messenger 6.1. Now both windows messenger and msn messenger fight to load
when I open up my pc. I have tried to uninstall windows messenger but can't
find it listed on my uninstall list. Can anyone help please.
>
> Dev

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Dev,

Windows Messenger does support webcams, dv cameras and video inputs. However, the "Webcam"
functionality within MSN Messenger 6.x requires both sides to be using MSN Messenger 6.x (as
such, Windows Messenger isn't compatible with this function). However, MSN Messenger 6.x
running on Windows XP can make use of a "Video Conference" option, which is fully compatible
with Windows Messenger's video feature.

However, to stop Windows Messenger from starting, open it up (click Start, then Run, type
"msmsgs" and click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and uncheck 'Run this Program
when Windows starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on version) as
well as 'Allow this program to run in the background' or 'Allow Windows Messenger to run in
the background' (depending on version).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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"devondelight" > wrote in message
...
>I have recently bought a new PC with windows xp on it. As part of the package it had windows
>messenger on it. I was using it to chat to my friends as I already have an account with msn
>messenger using my email address as a passport.
> I found I couldn't use my webcam as the windows version of messenger doesn't support
> webcams so I did as I was instructed and downloaded msn messenger 6.1. Now both windows
> messenger and msn messenger fight to load when I open up my pc. I have tried to uninstall
> windows messenger but can't find it listed on my uninstall list. Can anyone help please.
>
> Dev