Re: ping Jonathan Kay

Hey Richard,

Yes, there's a set of circumstances where this actually disappears (not relating to Plus or
OE version). I admit I've completely forgotten what exactly those circumstances are, no doubt
it'll hit me later today or something.

However, all OE/Messenger interactions should be countered using the "Hide Messenger" reg key
(http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg). The key is not setable in
the UI, but it's all inclusive and will the fix the problem in all situations regardless if
this checkbox is appearing or not (the checkbox sets a different key).

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"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Jonathan,

I have, what I believe is, an anomaly in the interaction between Windows Messenger and
Outlook Express.

Should there not be an entry in Outlook Express/Tools/Options/General to disallow the
starting of Windows Messenger. I do believe that at one time it was there. Now when I look
I see an empty space under the three available choices in the uppermost group of choices.
Windows Messenger is always starting when I open Outlook Express, even though I am signed
into MSN Messenger.

Additionally, I am using Messenger Plus (latest version - without sponsor add-on) if that
makes a difference.

Also, help/about tells me that I have version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803.-2158) of
Outlook Express. Do you know if this is the latest version, and could it be the cause of my
problem?

Thanks in advance for your insight on this.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

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