Re: ping Jonathan Kay

Thank you Jonathan, for your prompt reply.


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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!






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