Re: Window's Messenger and MSN Messenger

From: Mark (me_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 02/10/04


Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:53:06 -0000

John_C wrote:
> Why don't you just set Window's Messenger's options not to run
> automatically when you log on to Windows ? I think that's the best way
> to solve your problem. Just go to general or preference label, and
> uncheck that option.
>
> The opposite thing should be done with the MSN. That's the way you can
> keep both programs, just in case.
>
> And remember that you always can download MSN Messenger, if you make a
> mistake. Anyway, I think that nothing will happen to the MSN if you
> want to get rid of Window's Messenger.
>
> Hoping you've found this useful,

Hi John,

The strange thing is that despite having disabled Window's Messenger from
starting it keeps starting! :-)

If the worst comes to the worst I'll rename the MSMSGS.EXE, and hopefully
this will foil it ;-)

It's irritating because sometimes Window's Messenger logs in last, and at
other times MSN Messenger logs in last. I am surprised that Microsoft didn't
figure out some compatibility between the two, especially for those poor
peeps who wouldn't have a clue what was happening.

Cheers

Mark



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