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

I did what you suggested, this morning, and the dummy account works perfect.
So at this point, is there somewhere in Windows Messenger that has some
security settings I may tweak? As I mentioned, we use Windows Messenger,
internally, with Live Communications Server 2005 and the credentials I
thought it was authenticating with were in Active Directory. Or, as you
mentioned, is there somewhere in Windows Messenger, I should change my
'admin' password?

Thanks in advance for the help.
--
Sandy Wood
Orange County District Attorney


"NoneHere" wrote:

> 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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>
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