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Windows & MSN Messengers
Here's the deal... I like MSN messenger, and my mom likes
Windows messenger (as it is integrated with Outlook Express and contacts show up as either online or offline in Outlook Express). I have downloaded both. Now... Since my mom uses the computer more than I do, I have set MSN Messenger so it won't start up when when she turns the computer on. And have set Windows Messenger to run automatically and run when the computer is turned on. Now here's the problem. Everything seems to be working fine it logs here in and everything automatically (MSN Messenger doesn't run--so that's ok), however the little buddy icon does not show up in the taskbar unless Windows Messenger has been opened manually or she has sent someone an IM through Outlook Express. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?? Thanks!! |
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Windows & MSN Messengers
Greetings Cody,
Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause some of 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 "Cody" wrote in message ... Here's the deal... I like MSN messenger, and my mom likes Windows messenger (as it is integrated with Outlook Express and contacts show up as either online or offline in Outlook Express). I have downloaded both. Now... Since my mom uses the computer more than I do, I have set MSN Messenger so it won't start up when when she turns the computer on. And have set Windows Messenger to run automatically and run when the computer is turned on. Now here's the problem. Everything seems to be working fine it logs here in and everything automatically (MSN Messenger doesn't run--so that's ok), however the little buddy icon does not show up in the taskbar unless Windows Messenger has been opened manually or she has sent someone an IM through Outlook Express. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?? Thanks!! |
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Windows & MSN Messengers
Thanks for the quick response. No, I do not have NAV 2003
installed; I am using NAV 2002. I've tried messing around with things, but nothing seems to be working so far. Right now I'm going to uninstall Windows Messenger (using that special "code") and reinstalling it back on. Hopefully that'll do the trick by rewriting the registry or whatever needs to be done. -----Original Message----- Greetings Cody, Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause some of 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 "Cody" wrote in message ... Here's the deal... I like MSN messenger, and my mom likes Windows messenger (as it is integrated with Outlook Express and contacts show up as either online or offline in Outlook Express). I have downloaded both. Now... Since my mom uses the computer more than I do, I have set MSN Messenger so it won't start up when when she turns the computer on. And have set Windows Messenger to run automatically and run when the computer is turned on. Now here's the problem. Everything seems to be working fine it logs here in and everything automatically (MSN Messenger doesn't run--so that's ok), however the little buddy icon does not show up in the taskbar unless Windows Messenger has been opened manually or she has sent someone an IM through Outlook Express. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?? Thanks!! . |
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Hi Cody,
That may do it, although reboot (or simply log off the Windows XP User Account and back on) to make sure the settings are cleared completely. Also, which version of Windows Messenger is this? ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Cody" wrote in message ... Thanks for the quick response. No, I do not have NAV 2003 installed; I am using NAV 2002. I've tried messing around with things, but nothing seems to be working so far. Right now I'm going to uninstall Windows Messenger (using that special "code") and reinstalling it back on. Hopefully that'll do the trick by rewriting the registry or whatever needs to be done. -----Original Message----- Greetings Cody, Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause some of 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 "Cody" wrote in message ... Here's the deal... I like MSN messenger, and my mom likes Windows messenger (as it is integrated with Outlook Express and contacts show up as either online or offline in Outlook Express). I have downloaded both. Now... Since my mom uses the computer more than I do, I have set MSN Messenger so it won't start up when when she turns the computer on. And have set Windows Messenger to run automatically and run when the computer is turned on. Now here's the problem. Everything seems to be working fine it logs here in and everything automatically (MSN Messenger doesn't run--so that's ok), however the little buddy icon does not show up in the taskbar unless Windows Messenger has been opened manually or she has sent someone an IM through Outlook Express. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?? Thanks!! . |
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Windows & MSN Messengers
Nope, that didn't do it either. Windows Messenger
(msmsgs.exe) IS running, but the icon just doesn't show up in the taskbar. Unless it is opened through the start menu (or opening the main window/screen). I'm using Windows Messenger 4.7. For some reason MSN Messenger (msnmsgr.exe) must be preventing it eventhough it isn't running. I have also tried using the Set Program Access and Defaults feature in Windows and also restarting the computer, still no help. -----Original Message----- Hi Cody, That may do it, although reboot (or simply log off the Windows XP User Account and back on) to make sure the settings are cleared completely. Also, which version of Windows Messenger is this? ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Cody" wrote in message ... Thanks for the quick response. No, I do not have NAV 2003 installed; I am using NAV 2002. I've tried messing around with things, but nothing seems to be working so far. Right now I'm going to uninstall Windows Messenger (using that special "code") and reinstalling it back on. Hopefully that'll do the trick by rewriting the registry or whatever needs to be done. -----Original Message----- Greetings Cody, Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause some of 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 "Cody" wrote in message ... Here's the deal... I like MSN messenger, and my mom likes Windows messenger (as it is integrated with Outlook Express and contacts show up as either online or offline in Outlook Express). I have downloaded both. Now... Since my mom uses the computer more than I do, I have set MSN Messenger so it won't start up when when she turns the computer on. And have set Windows Messenger to run automatically and run when the computer is turned on. Now here's the problem. Everything seems to be working fine it logs here in and everything automatically (MSN Messenger doesn't run--so that's ok), however the little buddy icon does not show up in the taskbar unless Windows Messenger has been opened manually or she has sent someone an IM through Outlook Express. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?? Thanks!! . . |
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