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ping Jonathan Kay
Hi Jonathan,
I have, what I believe is, an anomaly in the interaction between Windows Messenger and Outlook Express. Should there not be an entry in Outlook Express/Tools/Options/General to disallow the starting of Windows Messenger. I do believe that at one time it was there. Now when I look I see an empty space under the three available choices in the uppermost group of choices. Windows Messenger is always starting when I open Outlook Express, even though I am signed into MSN Messenger. Additionally, I am using Messenger Plus (latest version - without sponsor add-on) if that makes a difference. Also, help/about tells me that I have version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803.-2158) of Outlook Express. Do you know if this is the latest version, and could it be the cause of my problem? Thanks in advance for your insight on this. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! |
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ping Jonathan Kay
Hey Richard,
Yes, there's a set of circumstances where this actually disappears (not relating to Plus or OE version). I admit I've completely forgotten what exactly those circumstances are, no doubt it'll hit me later today or something. However, all OE/Messenger interactions should be countered using the "Hide Messenger" reg key (http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg). The key is not setable in the UI, but it's all inclusive and will the fix the problem in all situations regardless if this checkbox is appearing or not (the checkbox sets a different key). -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... Hi Jonathan, I have, what I believe is, an anomaly in the interaction between Windows Messenger and Outlook Express. Should there not be an entry in Outlook Express/Tools/Options/General to disallow the starting of Windows Messenger. I do believe that at one time it was there. Now when I look I see an empty space under the three available choices in the uppermost group of choices. Windows Messenger is always starting when I open Outlook Express, even though I am signed into MSN Messenger. Additionally, I am using Messenger Plus (latest version - without sponsor add-on) if that makes a difference. Also, help/about tells me that I have version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803.-2158) of Outlook Express. Do you know if this is the latest version, and could it be the cause of my problem? Thanks in advance for your insight on this. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! |
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ping Jonathan Kay
Thank you Jonathan, for your prompt reply.
-- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Hey Richard, Yes, there's a set of circumstances where this actually disappears (not relating to Plus or OE version). I admit I've completely forgotten what exactly those circumstances are, no doubt it'll hit me later today or something. However, all OE/Messenger interactions should be countered using the "Hide Messenger" reg key (http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg). The key is not setable in the UI, but it's all inclusive and will the fix the problem in all situations regardless if this checkbox is appearing or not (the checkbox sets a different key). -- 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) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "Richard Urban" wrote in message ... Hi Jonathan, I have, what I believe is, an anomaly in the interaction between Windows Messenger and Outlook Express. Should there not be an entry in Outlook Express/Tools/Options/General to disallow the starting of Windows Messenger. I do believe that at one time it was there. Now when I look I see an empty space under the three available choices in the uppermost group of choices. Windows Messenger is always starting when I open Outlook Express, even though I am signed into MSN Messenger. Additionally, I am using Messenger Plus (latest version - without sponsor add-on) if that makes a difference. Also, help/about tells me that I have version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803.-2158) of Outlook Express. Do you know if this is the latest version, and could it be the cause of my problem? Thanks in advance for your insight on this. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! |
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