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

If after the reinstall you still have the same problem try and set up a
dummy account on your computer without admin priv. Using that account again
setup WM5.1 to auto run. Reboot and login using dummy account. If it works
that way then you have password security issues with your admin account and
should look there or run the new program from your admin account. Keep us
posted as to how you are doing. Rich
"Sandy Wood" <sandy.wood@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E6873BC8-2B8B-4EE6-9306-9B807261F83E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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