Windows Messenger Automatic Sign In

I have recently set up Windows Messenger on my computer.

When I signed in for the first time, I entered my hotmail email address and
password and ticked the box "Sign me in automatically"

Now everytime I start Windows Messenger it obviously signs me in
automatically.

However, on reflection and for security purposes, I would like to revert
back to having to enter my email address and password, or at least my
password, when I start Windows Messenger.

Can anyone tell me how to do this please.

I am running Windows XP Home SP2 and Windows Messenger Version 4.7.3001

From your main Messenger window, go to ToolsOptions, then click the
"General" link on the left hand side, uncheck the box stating
"Auntomatically run..." It is the first checkbox.

Gary

"PinguJohn" wrote in message
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I have recently set up Windows Messenger on my computer.

When I signed in for the first time, I entered my hotmail email address
and
password and ticked the box "Sign me in automatically"

Now everytime I start Windows Messenger it obviously signs me in
automatically.

However, on reflection and for security purposes, I would like to revert
back to having to enter my email address and password, or at least my
password, when I start Windows Messenger.

Can anyone tell me how to do this please.

I am running Windows XP Home SP2 and Windows Messenger Version 4.7.3001

Hi Gary

Unfortunately when I go to ToolsOptions from the main Windows Messenger
window there is no "General" link on the left hand side.

John

"Gary MCHSI" wrote:

From your main Messenger window, go to ToolsOptions, then click the
"General" link on the left hand side, uncheck the box stating
"Auntomatically run..." It is the first checkbox.

Gary

"PinguJohn" wrote in message
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I have recently set up Windows Messenger on my computer.

When I signed in for the first time, I entered my hotmail email address
and
password and ticked the box "Sign me in automatically"

Now everytime I start Windows Messenger it obviously signs me in
automatically.

However, on reflection and for security purposes, I would like to revert
back to having to enter my email address and password, or at least my
password, when I start Windows Messenger.

Can anyone tell me how to do this please.

I am running Windows XP Home SP2 and Windows Messenger Version 4.7.3001

I have now found out how to disable automatic sign in:-

When you click the Sign me in automatically check box when signing in to
..NET Messenger Service, your .NET Passport name and password are stored on
your computer. This allows Windows Messenger to sign you in automatically.
You can delete this information to prevent being signed in automatically.

On Windows XP Professional:

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
Click the Advanced tab, and then click Manage Passwords.
In Stored User Names and Passwords, click Passport.Net\*, and then click
Remove.
This does not delete your .NET Passport, but it prevents automatic sign-ins.
Click Close, and then click OK.

On Windows XP Home Edition:

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts
Click the picture that is associated with your account.
Under Related Tasks, click Manage my network passwords.
In the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box, click
Passport.Net\*(Passport), and then click Remove.
Click OK, and then click Close.

Hi,

Just to clarify the inevitable question to this -- the difference here is not XP Pro or XP
Home, it's XP joined to a domain (referred to as Pro here) and XP not joined to a domain
(referred to as Home here).

If you're using Pro but not joined to a domain, the Home instructions are what you want.

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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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"PinguJohn" wrote in message
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I have now found out how to disable automatic sign in:-

When you click the Sign me in automatically check box when signing in to
.NET Messenger Service, your .NET Passport name and password are stored on
your computer. This allows Windows Messenger to sign you in automatically.
You can delete this information to prevent being signed in automatically.

On Windows XP Professional:

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
Click the Advanced tab, and then click Manage Passwords.
In Stored User Names and Passwords, click Passport.Net\*, and then click
Remove.
This does not delete your .NET Passport, but it prevents automatic sign-ins.
Click Close, and then click OK.

On Windows XP Home Edition:

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts
Click the picture that is associated with your account.
Under Related Tasks, click Manage my network passwords.
In the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box, click
Passport.Net\*(Passport), and then click Remove.
Click OK, and then click Close.

Hi Jonathan

Just one more question which I hope is not a stupid one.

If I download and install the new Windows Live Messenger, does this replace
my existing Windows Messenger or do I end up with two messenger programs?

Cheers John

Hi John,

You end up with two. But, you can just ignore and disable Windows Messenger and use Live or
uninstall Windows Messenger manually (although Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application
Sharing will no longer work in Live Messenger with Windows Messenger gone).

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"PinguJohn" wrote in message
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Hi Jonathan

Just one more question which I hope is not a stupid one.

If I download and install the new Windows Live Messenger, does this replace
my existing Windows Messenger or do I end up with two messenger programs?

Cheers John

Hi All

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

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You end up with two. But, you can just ignore and disable Windows Messenger and use Live or
uninstall Windows Messenger manually (although Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application
Sharing will no longer work in Live Messenger with Windows Messenger gone).
....

I got so totally fed up trying to prevent WLM from firing up automatically
every time I started Windows (It seems to completely ignore the automatic
startup option on the General tab no matter how many times I tell it NOT to
fire up automatically) I've I just deleted Windows Live Messenger AND MSN
Messenger in a fit of pique. For all its problems, at least Skype does what I
tell it to do LOL.

Thanks for the info about the .Net Passport approach, John. If I ever decide
to reinstall WLM I'll give that a go

Oliver