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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
I have recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3 (and all other software) after a
hard disk change. Windows Messenger 4.7 was working fine for me before this. Now whenever I start messenger I have to enter a display name. After I enter a name I get logged on OK. I have been into the options and can change the display name there temporarily. However at the next start it asks again. I installed 5.1 even though I was happy with 4.7 before and the problem persists. So somehow it forgets the display name between each logon. I have searched previous posts and seen this probblem come up before but never a clear answer. |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
I had EXACTLY that roblem too and tonight I have just worked out the solution.
Log on to your LIVE account (https://accountservices.msn.com/editprof.srf) with the login address you use and after logging in, edit your profile and ensure that you at least have a first name and last name in your profile. (I cheated and just added the 'nickname' (desired display name) in both fields). I didnt have his, and once I added it I stopped the problem. Lets see how you get on. "Kevbirder" wrote: I have recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3 (and all other software) after a hard disk change. Windows Messenger 4.7 was working fine for me before this. Now whenever I start messenger I have to enter a display name. After I enter a name I get logged on OK. I have been into the options and can change the display name there temporarily. However at the next start it asks again. I installed 5.1 even though I was happy with 4.7 before and the problem persists. So somehow it forgets the display name between each logon. I have searched previous posts and seen this probblem come up before but never a clear answer. |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
I had EXACTLY that roblem too and tonight I have just worked out the solution.
Log on to your LIVE account (https://accountservices.msn.com/editprof.srf) with the login address you use and after logging in, edit your profile and ensure that you at least have a first name and last name in your profile. (I cheated and just added the 'nickname' (desired display name) in both fields). I didnt have his, and once I added it I stopped the problem. Lets see how you get on. "Kevbirder" wrote: I have recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3 (and all other software) after a hard disk change. Windows Messenger 4.7 was working fine for me before this. Now whenever I start messenger I have to enter a display name. After I enter a name I get logged on OK. I have been into the options and can change the display name there temporarily. However at the next start it asks again. I installed 5.1 even though I was happy with 4.7 before and the problem persists. So somehow it forgets the display name between each logon. I have searched previous posts and seen this probblem come up before but never a clear answer. |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
That worked great. Thanks. -- raptorzzz ------------------------------------------------------------------------ raptorzzz's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/156406.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-m...er/1273080.htm http://forums.techarena.in |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
OK that helps, but now I see clearly what the underlying problem is and it
hasn't solved that. The chosen display name is forgotten over each restart. That's the underlying problem. By default (without a display name) it starts with the first name in your profile and if there is no first name in the profile, that's when you get the really annoying request for a display name at each startup. Now I've put a first name in the profile it always starts with my first name rather than my chosen display name. One solution would seem to be to change the profile so my first name field contains my display name, but it seems Microsoft have messed up here "jimimaseye" wrote: I had EXACTLY that roblem too and tonight I have just worked out the solution. Log on to your LIVE account (https://accountservices.msn.com/editprof.srf) with the login address you use and after logging in, edit your profile and ensure that you at least have a first name and last name in your profile. (I cheated and just added the 'nickname' (desired display name) in both fields). I didnt have his, and once I added it I stopped the problem. Lets see how you get on. "Kevbirder" wrote: I have recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3 (and all other software) after a hard disk change. Windows Messenger 4.7 was working fine for me before this. Now whenever I start messenger I have to enter a display name. After I enter a name I get logged on OK. I have been into the options and can change the display name there temporarily. However at the next start it asks again. I installed 5.1 even though I was happy with 4.7 before and the problem persists. So somehow it forgets the display name between each logon. I have searched previous posts and seen this probblem come up before but never a clear answer. |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
OK that helps, but now I see clearly what the underlying problem is and it
hasn't solved that. The chosen display name is forgotten over each restart. That's the underlying problem. By default (without a display name) it starts with the first name in your profile and if there is no first name in the profile, that's when you get the really annoying request for a display name at each startup. Now I've put a first name in the profile it always starts with my first name rather than my chosen display name. One solution would seem to be to change the profile so my first name field contains my display name, but it seems Microsoft have messed up here "jimimaseye" wrote: I had EXACTLY that roblem too and tonight I have just worked out the solution. Log on to your LIVE account (https://accountservices.msn.com/editprof.srf) with the login address you use and after logging in, edit your profile and ensure that you at least have a first name and last name in your profile. (I cheated and just added the 'nickname' (desired display name) in both fields). I didnt have his, and once I added it I stopped the problem. Lets see how you get on. "Kevbirder" wrote: I have recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3 (and all other software) after a hard disk change. Windows Messenger 4.7 was working fine for me before this. Now whenever I start messenger I have to enter a display name. After I enter a name I get logged on OK. I have been into the options and can change the display name there temporarily. However at the next start it asks again. I installed 5.1 even though I was happy with 4.7 before and the problem persists. So somehow it forgets the display name between each logon. I have searched previous posts and seen this probblem come up before but never a clear answer. |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
It is true that this 'action' seems deliberate by microsoft, and that in
their eyes they haven't messed up, but have deliberately enhanced their MS Live services and functionality. The thing about microsoft they are not very forward at coming forward and so I guess we will not know if this is a mistake or genuinely deliberate by them. I say that it seems deliberate because all of my PC, which all worked fine by automatically logging in when connection to internet is achieved, all started with this same problem. That tells me that the issue of 'forgetting' the display name is not hat of the local PC, and more intended by he messenger service network. As I have found, and suggested in the profile setup, it is the FIRST name that is publicly displayed and therefore the first name that appears on the chat box. As you have seen, it is therefore recommended (by me :-) ) to set the first name as your nickname that you want displaying. For me, who wants or needs you fullname in the profile anyway?! (Dont answer. Of course I know SOMEONE will). (I find it amusing that I came on searching for an answer myself for the problem, just to workout the answer myself and post it to help others) |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
It is true that this 'action' seems deliberate by microsoft, and that in
their eyes they haven't messed up, but have deliberately enhanced their MS Live services and functionality. The thing about microsoft they are not very forward at coming forward and so I guess we will not know if this is a mistake or genuinely deliberate by them. I say that it seems deliberate because all of my PC, which all worked fine by automatically logging in when connection to internet is achieved, all started with this same problem. That tells me that the issue of 'forgetting' the display name is not hat of the local PC, and more intended by he messenger service network. As I have found, and suggested in the profile setup, it is the FIRST name that is publicly displayed and therefore the first name that appears on the chat box. As you have seen, it is therefore recommended (by me :-) ) to set the first name as your nickname that you want displaying. For me, who wants or needs you fullname in the profile anyway?! (Dont answer. Of course I know SOMEONE will). (I find it amusing that I came on searching for an answer myself for the problem, just to workout the answer myself and post it to help others) |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
I already had both a first name and last name in my profile. I just resaved
my profile as-is, and the problem disappeared. Thanks for the tip. "jimimaseye" wrote: I had EXACTLY that roblem too and tonight I have just worked out the solution. Log on to your LIVE account (https://accountservices.msn.com/editprof.srf) with the login address you use and after logging in, edit your profile and ensure that you at least have a first name and last name in your profile. (I cheated and just added the 'nickname' (desired display name) in both fields). I didnt have his, and once I added it I stopped the problem. Lets see how you get on. "Kevbirder" wrote: I have recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3 (and all other software) after a hard disk change. Windows Messenger 4.7 was working fine for me before this. Now whenever I start messenger I have to enter a display name. After I enter a name I get logged on OK. I have been into the options and can change the display name there temporarily. However at the next start it asks again. I installed 5.1 even though I was happy with 4.7 before and the problem persists. So somehow it forgets the display name between each logon. I have searched previous posts and seen this probblem come up before but never a clear answer. |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
I already had both a first name and last name in my profile. I just resaved my profile as-is, and the problem disappeared. Thanks for the tip. "jimimaseye" wrote: I had EXACTLY that roblem too and tonight I have just worked out the solution. Log on to your LIVE account (https://accountservices.msn.com/editprof.srf) with the login address you use and after logging in, edit your profile and ensure that you at least have a first name and last name in your profile. (I cheated and just added the 'nickname' (desired display name) in both fields). I didnt have his, and once I added it I stopped the problem. Lets see how you get on. "Kevbirder" wrote: I have recently reinstalled Windows XP SP3 (and all other software) after a hard disk change. Windows Messenger 4.7 was working fine for me before this. Now whenever I start messenger I have to enter a display name. After I enter a name I get logged on OK. I have been into the options and can change the display name there temporarily. However at the next start it asks again. I installed 5.1 even though I was happy with 4.7 before and the problem persists. So somehow it forgets the display name between each logon. I have searched previous posts and seen this probblem come up before but never a clear answer. |
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
Thank You. Worked like a charm indeed!!!
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Display Name popup seen at every start of Messenger
Thank You. Worked like a charm indeed!!!
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