messenger loads with OE

[Lee Chapelle]

I am running XP Pro SP1. When I open OE, Messenger runs, but does not
log itself on. I have unchecked "Automatically log on to Windows
Messenger" a long time ago, but it runs anyway. It won't let me Exit it
either, saying that's it's being used by Outlook Express. Is there a way
around this or must I endure the little green men in the systray?

Lee

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Lee,

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

"Lee Chapelle" <http://spam.abuse.net/> wrote in message
...
> I am running XP Pro SP1. When I open OE, Messenger runs, but does not
> log itself on. I have unchecked "Automatically log on to Windows
> Messenger" a long time ago, but it runs anyway. It won't let me Exit it
> either, saying that's it's being used by Outlook Express. Is there a way
> around this or must I endure the little green men in the systray?
>
> Lee
>
>

[Lee Chapelle]

Thanks Jonathan, that belongs in OE Options as a radio button selection.

Lee

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Lee,
>
> To stop this from happening, close Outlook Express, then download and
run this .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Lee Chapelle" <http://spam.abuse.net/> wrote in message
> ...
> > I am running XP Pro SP1. When I open OE, Messenger runs, but does
not
> > log itself on. I have unchecked "Automatically log on to Windows
> > Messenger" a long time ago, but it runs anyway. It won't let me Exit
it
> > either, saying that's it's being used by Outlook Express. Is there a
way
> > around this or must I endure the little green men in the systray?
> >
> > Lee
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Lee,

I know =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Lee Chapelle" <http://spam.abuse.net/> wrote in message
...
> Thanks Jonathan, that belongs in OE Options as a radio button selection.
>
> Lee
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Lee,
> >
> > To stop this from happening, close Outlook Express, then download and
> run this .reg file:
> > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Lee Chapelle" <http://spam.abuse.net/> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I am running XP Pro SP1. When I open OE, Messenger runs, but does
> not
> > > log itself on. I have unchecked "Automatically log on to Windows
> > > Messenger" a long time ago, but it runs anyway. It won't let me Exit
> it
> > > either, saying that's it's being used by Outlook Express. Is there a
> way
> > > around this or must I endure the little green men in the systray?
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[David]

i was having the same problem - windows messenger was
launching when i launched outlook express - and it was
driving me crazy a) because i didn't understand why it
was doing that and b) because i didn't want it to!

i was a little hesitant to edit the registry (i have NO
idea what i am doing) so i kept on looking for more
information. i found a posting under "outlook express"
under "internet technologies" - "internet explorer 6.0"
that solved the problem with the click of a check-box. i
am pasting the relevant part of the posting here:

Subject: Re: Two Questions
From: "JD" > Sent: 10/31/2003
2:03:55 PM

> > I'd appreciate some help with two issues:
> > 1- I have set up Windows Messenger NOT to open when
Windows loads.
> > Yet when I open OE, Windows Messenger loads and signs
me in. Is there
> > a way to prevent that from happening?

> To prevent MS Messenger from loading with OE you must
do BOTH of these
> things if you don't want to edit the Registry:
>
> In Tools | Options uncheck the option to automatically
logon to Messenger.
>
> AND
>
> In View | Layout uncheck the Contacts Pane.
>
<stuff deleted>

> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Lee,
>
>I know =).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Lee Chapelle" <http://spam.abuse.net/> wrote in message
...
>> Thanks Jonathan, that belongs in OE Options as a radio
button selection.
>>
>> Lee
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" >
wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Greetings Lee,
>> >
>> > To stop this from happening, close Outlook Express,
then download and
>> run this .reg file:
>> >
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_o
e.reg
>> > ____________________________________________
>> > Jonathan Kay
>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> > Associate Expert
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> > Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> > "Lee Chapelle" <http://spam.abuse.net/> wrote in
message
>> > ...
>> > > I am running XP Pro SP1. When I open OE, Messenger
runs, but does
>> not
>> > > log itself on. I have unchecked "Automatically log
on to Windows
>> > > Messenger" a long time ago, but it runs anyway. It
won't let me Exit
>> it
>> > > either, saying that's it's being used by Outlook
Express. Is there a
>> way
>> > > around this or must I endure the little green men
in the systray?
>> > >
>> > > Lee
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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>