Turning off emoticons

[desert silver]

How do I shut off the use of emoticons? I do not want any to show up no
matter what sequence of keys I hit.

[Galen]

In ,
desert silver had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> How do I shut off the use of emoticons? I do not want any to show up
> no matter what sequence of keys I hit.

Tools, options, the rest depends on your version I expect... Mine it's under
Messages... Click the option to DISABLE emoticons?

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes

[desert silver]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have version 7.0(build 7.0.0813). Under
Tools, Options, Message; I can see the item to 'Show Emoticons' but I do not
see any option to disable them. Would a newer version help?

"Galen" wrote:

> In ,
> desert silver had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > How do I shut off the use of emoticons? I do not want any to show up
> > no matter what sequence of keys I hit.
>
> Tools, options, the rest depends on your version I expect... Mine it's under
> Messages... Click the option to DISABLE emoticons?
>
> --
> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
> http://dts-l.org/
> http://kgiii.info/
>
> "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
> which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
> there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

[Galen]

In ,
desert silver had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Thanks for the quick reply. I have version 7.0(build 7.0.0813).
> Under Tools, Options, Message; I can see the item to 'Show Emoticons'
> but I do not see any option to disable them. Would a newer version
> help?
>
> "Galen" wrote:
>
>> In ,
>> desert silver had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>> How do I shut off the use of emoticons? I do not want any to show
>>> up no matter what sequence of keys I hit.
>>
>> Tools, options, the rest depends on your version I expect... Mine
>> it's under Messages... Click the option to DISABLE emoticons?
>>
>> --
>> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
>> http://dts-l.org/
>> http://kgiii.info/
>>
>> "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
>> which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were
>> simply there to observe and to draw inferences from our
>> observations." -
>> Sherlock Holmes

It would but if you untick show emoticons it should stop showing them? (Mind
you that it *should* and that doesn't mean it WILL but it *should* according
to Galen-logic.)

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes

[desert silver]

The box was and is unticked. The emoticons still show when certain key
sequences are input. I think I will try a newer version and see if it's any
different. Thanks for your help.

"Galen" wrote:

> In ,
> desert silver had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > Thanks for the quick reply. I have version 7.0(build 7.0.0813).
> > Under Tools, Options, Message; I can see the item to 'Show Emoticons'
> > but I do not see any option to disable them. Would a newer version
> > help?
> >
> > "Galen" wrote:
> >
> >> In ,
> >> desert silver had this to say:
> >>
> >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> >>
> >>> How do I shut off the use of emoticons? I do not want any to show
> >>> up no matter what sequence of keys I hit.
> >>
> >> Tools, options, the rest depends on your version I expect... Mine
> >> it's under Messages... Click the option to DISABLE emoticons?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
> >> http://dts-l.org/
> >> http://kgiii.info/
> >>
> >> "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
> >> which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were
> >> simply there to observe and to draw inferences from our
> >> observations." -
> >> Sherlock Holmes
>
> It would but if you untick show emoticons it should stop showing them? (Mind
> you that it *should* and that doesn't mean it WILL but it *should* according
> to Galen-logic.)
>
> --
> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
> http://dts-l.org/
> http://kgiii.info/
>
> "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
> which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
> there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

[desert silver]

I have downloaded and installed MSN Messenger Version 7.5 (Build 7.5.0322).
When I write a new email message it behaves the same as version 7.0 did; that
is, certain key sequences still display as emoticons. The only box referring
to emoticons in the Tools, Options, Messages options is unticked. It looks
like I get emoticons whether I want them or not. Any suggestions?
"desert silver" wrote:

> The box was and is unticked. The emoticons still show when certain key
> sequences are input. I think I will try a newer version and see if it's any
> different. Thanks for your help.
>
> "Galen" wrote:
>
> > In ,
> > desert silver had this to say:
> >
> > My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> >
> > > Thanks for the quick reply. I have version 7.0(build 7.0.0813).
> > > Under Tools, Options, Message; I can see the item to 'Show Emoticons'
> > > but I do not see any option to disable them. Would a newer version
> > > help?
> > >
> > > "Galen" wrote:
> > >
> > >> In ,
> > >> desert silver had this to say:
> > >>
> > >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> > >>
> > >>> How do I shut off the use of emoticons? I do not want any to show
> > >>> up no matter what sequence of keys I hit.
> > >>
> > >> Tools, options, the rest depends on your version I expect... Mine
> > >> it's under Messages... Click the option to DISABLE emoticons?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
> > >> http://dts-l.org/
> > >> http://kgiii.info/
> > >>
> > >> "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
> > >> which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were
> > >> simply there to observe and to draw inferences from our
> > >> observations." -
> > >> Sherlock Holmes
> >
> > It would but if you untick show emoticons it should stop showing them? (Mind
> > you that it *should* and that doesn't mean it WILL but it *should* according
> > to Galen-logic.)
> >
> > --
> > Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
> > http://dts-l.org/
> > http://kgiii.info/
> >
> > "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
> > which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
> > there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
> > Sherlock Holmes
> >
> >
> >

[Galen]

In ,
desert silver had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I have downloaded and installed MSN Messenger Version 7.5 (Build
> 7.5.0322). When I write a new email message it behaves the same as
> version 7.0 did; that is, certain key sequences still display as
> emoticons. The only box referring to emoticons in the Tools,
> Options, Messages options is unticked. It looks like I get emoticons
> whether I want them or not. Any suggestions? "desert silver" wrote:
>
>> The box was and is unticked. The emoticons still show when certain
>> key sequences are input. I think I will try a newer version and see
>> if it's any different. Thanks for your help.
>>
>> "Galen" wrote:
>>
>>> In ,
>>> desert silver had this to say:
>>>
>>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>>
>>>> Thanks for the quick reply. I have version 7.0(build 7.0.0813).
>>>> Under Tools, Options, Message; I can see the item to 'Show
>>>> Emoticons' but I do not see any option to disable them. Would a
>>>> newer version help?
>>>>
>>>> "Galen" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In ,
>>>>> desert silver had this to say:
>>>>>
>>>>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>>>>
>>>>>> How do I shut off the use of emoticons? I do not want any to
>>>>>> show up no matter what sequence of keys I hit.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tools, options, the rest depends on your version I expect... Mine
>>>>> it's under Messages... Click the option to DISABLE emoticons?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>> http://kgiii.info/
>>>>>
>>>>> "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank
>>>>> mind, which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We
>>>>> were simply there to observe and to draw inferences from our
>>>>> observations." -
>>>>> Sherlock Holmes
>>>
>>> It would but if you untick show emoticons it should stop showing
>>> them? (Mind you that it *should* and that doesn't mean it WILL but
>>> it *should* according to Galen-logic.)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>> http://kgiii.info/
>>>
>>> "We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank
>>> mind,
>>> which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were
>>> simply there to observe and to draw inferences from our
>>> observations." -
>>> Sherlock Holmes

I looked in the custom emoticons and can't even delete them. I hate to say
it but maybe an alternative IM client is in order if turning them off
doesn't actually disable them. Are they disabled at both ends of the
conversation?

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes

[Marc]

Galen wrote:
> I looked in the custom emoticons and can't even delete them. I hate to say
> it but maybe an alternative IM client is in order if turning them off
> doesn't actually disable them. Are they disabled at both ends of the
> conversation?
>

I had this problem. You need to uncheck the box, click apply - and then
exit MSN straight away. It should then be saved.

--
Marc
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