Re: Restoring Windows Messenger

You should also have the option of logging in with an existing account. You'll need your username and password. Once Windows Messenger is loaded, go to Tools, Options to change them for your preferences.

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"Howard Brazee" <howard@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:fq7fb25ut0ankkbplvlq5g30gmuah4559n@xxxxxxxxxx
On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:09:58 -0400, "Doug Knox MS-MVP"
<dknox@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Without knowing the "way you had it", check the options for configuration selections.

How do I do that? I also don't know how I had it. It
automatically logged on and showed whether other people who knew me
were logged in.

I started it now, and it wants me to set up a new account. I don't
want a new account, I want my old one.
.

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