Re: Messenger won't start

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From: Brian (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 16:08:02 -0700

Thanks Jonathan - that got it going.

However, when I switched off and on again it was gone
again from my system tray. Could you tell me how to
permanently enable it and also temporarily disable it ?

Thanks for your help,
Brian.

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Brian,
>
>Download and run these .reg files in the affected
account:
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablewindowsm
essenger_user.reg
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/enablemessenge
r.reg
>After running these, reboot and then try opening Windows
Messenger again.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Brian" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1605401c4473a$f5850fb0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>>
>> My messenger icon in the system tray isn't there - and
>> when I try to start it up (Start/Programs/Windows
>> Messenger) I just get the 'busy eggtimer' for a few
>> seconds, then nothing happens.
>>
>> Please help.
>> Thanks
>>
>> Brian.
>
>
>.
>

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