Re: Windows Messenger

Greetings Judy,

Actually you're required to have Windows Messenger installed if you want to use all the
functionality in MSN Messenger. They can in some circumstances conflict if you have your
Passport saved in Messenger.

Instead, you can simply disable Windows Messenger. To do so, open it up (click Start, then
Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and uncheck 'Run this
Program when Windows starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on
version) as well as 'Allow this program to run in the background' or 'Allow Windows Messenger
to run in the background' (depending on version).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"Judy L" <geniebug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ejnHjJhBGHA.636@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi, just had everything installed on new laptop - but I want to get rid of Windows
> Messenger and use MSN Messenger instead. I understand the two conflict if on the same
> pc??
>
> Judy
>


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