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More info?)
I've tried signing on several different ways and it hasn't duplicated the
original problem so I guess I'm OK? Thanks for you time,
Dennis
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> Hi Dennis,
>
> What it's doing now then is starting but trying to connect to a SIP-based communications
> service (which you don't have setup); therefore it's doing nothing (not a bad solution I
> might add).
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources -
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> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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>
> "Dennis" <Dennis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E120CD63-26A8-47EA-9555-06474A62888F@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Jonathan but I think I was able to fix the problem another way? I
> > opened windows messenger and unchecked the sign in with this account first
> > (net. passport)
> > and checked communications service instead! Right now it seems to be working
> > OK? If it doesn't hold up I'll try your suggestion.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Dennis,
> >>
> >> Some AOL versions will start Windows Messenger, which is what you're seeing. The easiest
> >> solution is simply to remove Windows Messenger (note by doing so, you will be removing
> >> support for Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing; if these are important
> >> to
> >> you).
> >>
> >> To do so, close down Messenger if it's running (right click the messenger icon in the
> >> notification area/system tray and click close). Then click the start button, then click
> >> Run
> >> and type in (copy-paste if you like):
> >> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> >>
> >> Then click OK.
> >> Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go
> >> to,
> >>
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
> >> ____________________________________________
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dennis" <Dennis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8E6871B5-B4F8-4BA6-99EF-6E39696472D7@microsoft.com...
> >> > Messenger is not set to sign on automatically with windows but is set to sign
> >> > on when I double click the icon on the desktop. When I do and then go to
> >> > start AOL I get this window............. "You have signed in to messenger on
> >> > another computer. Click here to sigh in again." I have recently installed 6.2
> >> > on an XP computer and didn't have this problem before the upgrade???
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any help.............Dennis
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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