Re: status doesn't change when away from pc
- From: "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:36:07 -0400
Hi Richard,
Yeah I've heard that story repeatedly myself ;)
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"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uNdIXFoaFHA.3132@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You are right! I was listening to someone who had said that he installed it without making
> any choices and that the sponsor software installed. I just checked the newest version. It
> will NOT proceed unless you make a choice.
>
> That's what I get for not checking a statement before I parrot it myself. Lessen learned!
> (-:
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
>
> aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
>
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23kYTULgaFHA.1448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi,
>>
>> No, during the install you are prompted to chose "Yes, install" or "No, don't install" --
>> there is no default choice.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23IByK2faFHA.2212@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Too bad Messenger Plus! defaults to installing the spyware. It's a fine program
>>> otherwise.
>>>
>>> One good thing is that you CAN remove the spyware totally using their uninstall utility.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Richard Urban
>>>
>>> aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
>>>
>>> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:uVGLwqfaFHA.2580@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Greetings,
>>>>
>>>> This is probably the result of some other application you're using or a screen saver
>>>> setup.
>>>> Unfortunately localizing this problem can be quite difficult, so if you want an instant
>>>> solution, simply install Messenger Plus (http://www.msgplus.net) and use its option for
>>>> doing
>>>> this (which may work differently). The option after installing Plus! is in the main
>>>> Messenger window, clicking the Plus! menu, then Preferences, General Options, then
>>>> Miscellaneous and make use of the "Automatically change status after a period of
>>>> inactivity"
>>>> option. Take note that if you do try this option, be sure to read through the installer
>>>> ,as
>>>> if you do not wish to install the sponsor program (ie. advertising) that goes along with
>>>> Plus!, be sure *not* to chose that option during the installation.
>>>> ____________________________________________
>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "DianaH" <nuttin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:unxxa5VaFHA.1044@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>A friend of mine uses messenger, but when he's away from his pc, for say,
>>>>> hours ... his status doesn't change to "away", even though that's the
>>>>> setting and it is enabled.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a way to force this to work.
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> Diana
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
.
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