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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Hi there,
I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 21:48:06 -0500, "Leef" wrote:
Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" SNIP I manage to avoid this message (using the same version as you) by clearing the "Allow this program to run in the background" checkbox on the Preferences tab of the Tools | Options dialog box, and closing Windows Messenger in any manner other than right-clicking the tray icon and choosing exit (i.e. Alt+F4, File | Close, and clicking the X at the right of the title bar all appear to work without the error message). |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Greetings Leef,
Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Dear Jonathan,
Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Hi Leef,
Glad to hear it =) ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Dear Jonathan, Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Hi Leef,
Glad to hear it =) ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Dear Jonathan, Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Hi Leef,
Glad to hear it =) ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Dear Jonathan, Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Hi Leef,
Glad to hear it =) ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Dear Jonathan, Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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Cannot exit Messenger in XP Pro
Hi Leef,
Glad to hear it =) ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Dear Jonathan, Thank you! It was the Norton's AV preventing me exiting the program.... Problem RESOLVED! Whoopee! Thanks again... Leef "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Leef, Firstly, to stop the behavior in Outlook -- for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options, choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK. For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab, and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'. For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Secondly, if you're still encountering the issue regarding closing Messenger, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leef" wrote in message ... Hi there, I use Windows Messenger (ver 4.7.2009) quite a bit, but I have it set NOT to run when I start Windows, and "supposedly" NOT to run when I start Outlook. However, it does connect every time I start Outlook. I do not want it running all the time, as I would like to start it and then exit it when I am done. Problem is, when I right click on the messenger icon down in the tray, and choose "Exit" I get the following message: "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other application before you can exit Windows Messenger. These application, may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer and Internet Explorer" I have tried doing this when NONE of the above programs are running (I check Task Manager) and it still gives me the same message. It does not start when I reboot, but once I start it, I can "Sign out", but I cannot Exit the program. Please help me here. Also, this program crashes every now and then with the message "messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close". I send the error report..... Any help would be greatly appreciated, Sincerely Leef |
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