[mswindowsxp] Re: Windows Messenger UPDATE Causes a 2nd Occurrance of Messenger
- From: foofaraw in the middle <foofaraw_in_the_middle@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mswindowsxp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 10:48:03 -0800 (PST)
This is what the Death Star (M$) has to say about this at this
website:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330117
How to Run Only One or Both Messenger Programs
The following methods describe different configuration options for running only
one or both Messenger programs.
Method 1: You Want to Use Only Windows Messenger
If you want to use only Windows Messenger, remove MSN Messenger 5.0. To remove
MSN Messenger 5.0:
In Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs.
In the list of currently installed programs, click MSN Messenger 5.0, and
then click Remove.
Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the removal.
Method 2: You Want to Use MSN Messenger 5.0 and Windows Messenger
If you want to use both MSN Messenger 5.0 and Windows Messenger, configure each
Messenger program with the appropriate options. For example, if you want to use
MSN Messenger 5.0 as your primary instant messaging program but also use
Windows Messenger for those services and programs that require it (for example,
Communications Service, Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging, Outlook, Outlook
Express, or Remote Assistance), you can stop Windows Messenger from starting
automatically when Windows starts. After you do so, you can start Windows
Messenger from the Start menu to connect to a Communications Service or
Exchange Instant Messaging, or to sign in to the .NET Messenger Service with a
different .NET Passport account. To stop Windows Messenger from starting
automatically when Windows starts:
In the notification area, right-click Windows Messenger, and then click
Open.
On the Tools menu, click Options.
Click the Preferences tab.
Click to clear the Run this program when Windows starts check box, and then
click OK.
NOTE: If you want to permit other programs (for example, Outlook or Outlook
Express) to run Windows Messenger but you do not have to run Windows Messenger
to connect to a Communications Service or Exchange Instant Messaging, or to
sign in to the .NET Messenger Service with a different .NET Passport account,
use the Set Program Access and Defaults feature included with Windows XP
Service Pack 1 (SP1) to hide the Windows Messenger icons.
For additional information about the Set Program Access and Defaults feature,
click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
332003 How to Change Your Default Programs and to Enable or Remove Access to
Microsoft Windows and Non-Microsoft Programs
Method 3: You Want to Use Only MSN Messenger 5.0
For additional information about using MSN Messenger 5.0 if you do not need
Windows Messenger for use with other services and programs that require it (for
example, Communications Service, Exchange Instant Messaging, Outlook, Outlook
Express, or Remote Assistance), click the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
302089 How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based
Computer
For more information about MSN 8.0, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://join.msn.com/
For more information about MSN Messenger 5.0 and Windows Messenger, visit the
following Microsoft Web site:
http://messenger.microsoft.com
--- Paul Lindberg
wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone else has seen this issue
> with Windows
> Messenger...
>
> The other day I got a Notification from Windows
> Messenger (I use it
> along with other IM programs) that there was an
> UPDATE available for the
> program. I agreed to download and install the
> update and it appeared to
> install successfully.
>
> The problem is that it apparently installed a 2nd
> Windows Messenger
> program. The 2nd Version is called MSN MESSENGER
> 5.0 and they both try
> to start when my computer starts.
>
> Has anyone else run into this issue?
>
> MSN Messenger seems to have some features that are
> slightly improved
> over Windows Messenger, but How do I uninstall
> Windows Messenger?
>
> Also, Everytime I Start Outlook 2002, The Windows
> Messenger trys to
> start. How do I get Outlook 2002 to start looking
> at MSN Messenger for
> its IM Association?
>
> Thanks & I hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving...
> :-)
> ---Paul
>
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