Re: don't want it removed ... just get it out of systray

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:46:33 -0400

Greetings Diana,

To fix this, close Outlook Express, then close Messenger, and then download and run the
following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

After this, you'll be able to close it whether or not Outlook Express is open or not.
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"DianaH" <nuttin@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:emXd3iNXEHA.3640@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Thanks J,
> I removed the checkmark that says "allow to run in the background". That's
> probably the fix.
>
> Would you also happen to know how to close it when Outlook Express is open.
> I have to close Outlook Express before I can close Messenger. It's so
> irritating. If I need to leave OE open, I have to tell Messenger to show me
> as "offline".
>
> Thanks.
>
> "J" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2229301c45cb9$ea9bca00$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi Diana,
> If you want to stop Windows Messenger from appering on
> your taskbar, you should open windows messenger and sign
> in. Then go to Tools, options, and then click the tab
> preferences. Then all you have to do is remove the
> checkmarks from "Run this program when Windows starts"
> and allow this "program to run in the background". If you
> have signed in to it before with the same email it will
> give you a message saying you signed out of it and signed
> it yours. You should not delete windows messenger though
> because it has components that windows needs to run. The
> only time it will appear is when you sign in. Anyway take
> care.
>
> J
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi there.
>>I have Windows Messenger installed and want to leave it
> installed. I've
>>stopped it from signing me in automatically. However, I
> don't want it
>>loading in my systray. It's there (with an x -
> indicating that I'm not
>>signed in). How do I take it to the next step - not
> loading into the
>>systray on startup. It's not enabled in my msconfig in
> startup.
>>
>>Thanks for any suggestions.
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
>
>

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