Re: WINDOWS MESSENGER & MSN MESSENGER

From: Heather (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:00:06 -0700

Hello,

I am having the same problem. How do we fix it? You never
really gave a solution...

Heather

>-----Original Message-----
>How did you disable Windows Messenger? If you just
unchecked the box
>that said "log me in when Windows starts" & the other
boxes, it is
>still working. It is a very deceitful integrated part
of Windows XP.
>
>There are ways to really disable it. It isn't as simple
as unchecking
>any boxes, either in Windows Messenger or in
>add-remove\windows-components.
>
>....D.
>
>------------------------
>On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:08:03 -0700, "Sophie"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>I've downloaded MSN Messenger 6.2. I've made it my IM
>>service and have disabled Windows Messenger thru Set
>>Programs Access & defaults. Yet, whenever i log onto
MSN
>>Messenger, I get a message telling me that "I've been
>>signed out of .Net Passport because I was signed in at
>>another location". Then, I am asked if I want to sign
in
>>using my name or as another user, and I have to re-
enter
>>my password to be signed on.
>>
>>In addition, I'm not even aware when Windows Messenger
>>showed me, as I was contacted by someone I know who
said
>>they saw me online thru Windows Messenger. I don't
want
>>to use it - want to use MSN Messenger.
>>
>>How do I stop Windows Messenger from loading on - and
stop
>>that message telling me I'm already signed on?
>>
>>TQ for your help
>
>.
>

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