Windows Messenger in Outlook

[Jayne12556]

Every time i log into Outlook, Windows Messenger loads all my contacts from
MSN Messenger and everyone knows i am online, i have gone into tools, windows
messenger and unchecked the "Allow to run in background"....when i log off,
then back in, it reverts itself.....every single time....i cant even
uninstall windows messenger...what can i do.....i have even set it to show me
offline....but reverts itself....i never use windows messenger only MSN
messenger....i am even thinking of not using outlook again but there must be
a way round this...can you help :(

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

I assume you mean Outlook Express? To stop this behavior, close down Outlook Express, then
download and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

Then start Outlook Express and Windows Messenger will no longer be integrated or start.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Jayne12556" > wrote in message
...
> Every time i log into Outlook, Windows Messenger loads all my contacts from
> MSN Messenger and everyone knows i am online, i have gone into tools, windows
> messenger and unchecked the "Allow to run in background"....when i log off,
> then back in, it reverts itself.....every single time....i cant even
> uninstall windows messenger...what can i do.....i have even set it to show me
> offline....but reverts itself....i never use windows messenger only MSN
> messenger....i am even thinking of not using outlook again but there must be
> a way round this...can you help :(

[Jayne12556]

Errrrm, yeh ok, how do i download and run this....your talking to a blonde
woman....

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I assume you mean Outlook Express? To stop this behavior, close down Outlook Express, then
> download and run the following .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
>
> Then start Outlook Express and Windows Messenger will no longer be integrated or start.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Jayne12556" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Every time i log into Outlook, Windows Messenger loads all my contacts from
> > MSN Messenger and everyone knows i am online, i have gone into tools, windows
> > messenger and unchecked the "Allow to run in background"....when i log off,
> > then back in, it reverts itself.....every single time....i cant even
> > uninstall windows messenger...what can i do.....i have even set it to show me
> > offline....but reverts itself....i never use windows messenger only MSN
> > messenger....i am even thinking of not using outlook again but there must be
> > a way round this...can you help :(
>
>

[Alan]

Jayne12556 wrote:
> Errrrm, yeh ok, how do i download and run this....your talking to a blonde
> woman....
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I assume you mean Outlook Express? To stop this behavior, close down Outlook Express, then
>> download and run the following .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
>>
>> Then start Outlook Express and Windows Messenger will no longer be integrated or start.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Jayne12556" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Every time i log into Outlook, Windows Messenger loads all my contacts from
>>> MSN Messenger and everyone knows i am online, i have gone into tools, windows
>>> messenger and unchecked the "Allow to run in background"....when i log off,
>>> then back in, it reverts itself.....every single time....i cant even
>>> uninstall windows messenger...what can i do.....i have even set it to show me
>>> offline....but reverts itself....i never use windows messenger only MSN
>>> messenger....i am even thinking of not using outlook again but there must be
>>> a way round this...can you help :(
>>
double click on the link. If it gives you the option of Save or Run,
click on Run. Otherwise save it somewhere then double-click on it.

**Note - its only for outlook EXPRESS make sure thats the program
you're using.