Re: Should I uninstall Windows Messenging, now that I have MSN Messeng
- From: "Russell JF Kirk" <russ.kirk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 16:00:50 +0000
Agreed, if you use just the one IM account and you're not in a corporate environment then MSN Messenger is better suited to your needs. Note though that if you use remote assistance or the desktop sharing tools then Windows Messenger must still be installed on the machine. Note I've not checked this out yet, but read it on somewhere reliable in the last week or so.
Rather than uninstalling, I'd suggest you go to Tools, Options, Preferences in Windows Messenger and make sure that the check box for automatic start is unchecked. I would also suggest you uncheck the "allow Windows Messenger to run in the background" check box for the time being.
If this doesn't help, come back via the newsgroup, there are a few other possible but I don't want to over-complicate things.
You can read about Office Communicator at http://www.microsoft.com/office/rtc/client.mspx. To hugely simplify it's an extension of Windows Messenger for a corporate environment whilst further extending e-collaboration features.
"Rod" <Rod@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Rod@xxxxxxx:
I only log into one service, so they're both competing to get to it. So, I think I'll get rid of Windows Messenger.
What is Office Communicator?
Rod
"Russell JF Kirk" <russ.kirk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OMcvmlRZFHA.3184@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > It is possible to run both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger at the same > time. I do this as I separate out work and personal usage of IM. I use > Windows Messenger for my work account, soon to move to Office > Communicator, and MSN Messenger for personal usage. There is one major > caveat to this being that you can not have both applications automatically > log you in as they use the same registry key for storing the account info. > So for my setup both applications automatically start and Windows > Messenger automatically logs my work account in. I then have to manually > change the account details and login to my personal account via MSN > Messenger. > > If you do set both applications to automatically login then when the > application which is second to start logins the first will logout and > report that you have been logged in elsewhere. For example, Windows > Messenger starts first and logs in then MSN Messenger starts and logs in > the same account. Windows Messenger will be logged out stating you have > been logged in elsewhere and the account will be active under MSN > Messenger. > > The reason you can run both applications at the same time is that whilst > Windows Messenger uses a SIP stack, MSN Messenger uses a proprietary > protocol. > > "Andrew E." <eckrichco@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eckrichco@xxxxxxx: > >> You can use all of the little icons such as smile etc. and a whole lot >> more of >> them with windows messenger 4.7 w/o msn messenger.When communicating >> with messenger,to another person,you need to use the instant message,and >> you need a .NET passport from microsoft,or go to:http://passport.net >> As for uninstalling windows messenger,add/remove programs,windows >> compon- >> ents,uncheck the box for messenger,you shouldnt run both..... >> >> "Rod" wrote: >> >> > My sister and I were chatting online recently. She is using MSN >> > Messenger >> > and I've been using Windows Messenger (which I think comes with XP) for >> > a >> > couple of years. She sent me a "smile" which could only be seen via >> > MSN >> > Messenger, so I went out, downloaded it and installed it. Now it >> > appears to >> > me that both MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger are competing for the >> > same >> > port/service/whatever. >> > >> > So, I am wondering if I should uninstall Windows Messenger to leave MSN >> > Messenger. And if so, how do I uninstall Windows Messenger? >> > >> > Rod >> > >> > >> > >
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