Re: Windows Messenger doesn't log me in at startup

Thanks for the note. I've tried running the command manually, "c:\Program
Files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background and it still fails to sign me in
unless I manually sign in. Our firewalls are not an issue nor are our
security configurations. All the rest of our staff are signing in
automatically. Unfortunately, I'm the network admin and I wish I could answer
my own question!

thanks any ways. My next try will be to try to find a kb article on how to
completely remove Windows Messenger and then try to install it again in a
pristine manner.
--
Sandy Wood
Orange County District Attorney


"NoneHere" wrote:

> From within Windows Messenger 5.1 try selecting Tools, Options, Preferences
> and select Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts. When you sign in check
> the box Sign me in automatically. This should do what you want. If this
> won't do what you want then you might try writing a batch file with all your
> commands in it and place it in your Startup folder. Your Network Admin.
> Person should be able to assist you with this if you are having problems
> doing this. Also you might want to ask about any Firewall and/or security
> issues that might be blocking your efforts doing what you want to do. Rich
>
>
> "Sandy Wood" <sandy.wood@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:086DC5EB-BC57-44C5-894C-9600A4B004E7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Actually, I don't want MSN, I just want the Windows Messenger client. Just
> > for fun, I installed MSN and it comes up just fine, I have to still
> > manually
> > sign-in with my Windows Messenger.
> > --
> > Sandy Wood
> > Orange County District Attorney
> >
> >
> > "NoneHere" wrote:
> >
> >> Sandy; Windows Messenger is hooked to Outlook Express. When you open OE
> >> it
> >> starts WM5.1. What you need to do is get MSN Messenger 7.0 or better and
> >> disable WM5.1 from within Outlook Express. Inside MSN Messenger, you can
> >> set
> >> it to run at startup. These are two programs that look and feel quite
> >> alike
> >> and use the same system through Microsoft. In order for MSN Messenger to
> >> work properly, you need to not remove WM5.1 just disable it from within
> >> OE.
> >> The 2 programs can not be run at the same time. Hope this helps
> >> Rich
> >> "Sandy Wood" <sandy.wood@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:3D09AFC5-3B0E-4F6F-9435-29A80AB915C4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Running Windows Messenger 5.1 and I have to manually login with my SIP
> >> > account to our Live Communications Server. I've uninstalled it and
> >> > reinstalled it without any resolution. Any ideas on where to look to
> >> > get
> >> > it
> >> > to log me in when Windows starts?
> >> > --
> >> > Sandy Wood
> >> > Orange County District Attorney
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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