to get rid of windows messenger log on id's from the dropdown menu do this:
Log onto Windows as ADMINISTRATOR
go to control panel --> user accounts
click on your username (administrator)
once you click on it , a window will open
on the left top you would see "Manage my network passwords"
click on that
you can remove the login email address from there
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to STOP WINDOWS MESSENGER FROM RUNNIN cuz sumtimes wen u RUN MSN MESSENGER it says u are signed in from another location cuz windows messenger is running wen ur running msn messenger
Windows XP Home
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click Administrative Tools
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
Windows XP Professional
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
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To prevent Windows Messenger from signing in when you run Outlook Express
In Outlook Express, click Options on the Tools menu.
On the General tab, click to clear the Automatically log on to Windows Messenger check box.
Click OK
To prevent Windows Messenger from signing in when you run Outlook:
In Outlook, click Options on the Tools menu.
On the Other tab, click to clear the Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook check box.
Click OK.
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sumtimes u may get error 1603 or 1601 or sumthing. these can be corrected by these things:
some installation problems can be fixed by installing the new version of Windows Installer.
WIN XP ALREADY HAS Version 2.0 so it can't be upgraded. WIN 95,98,ME CAN be upgraded from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-DE3BB768148F
Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows 95, 98, and Me
about 2MB
OR
TO CORRECT WINDOWS INSTALLER DO THIS:
WIN 2000 OR XP
click Start, Run, and then "copy" and "paste" the following command into the box:
%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\msiexec.exe /regserver
(DON'T FORGET THE "SPACE" BETWEEN msiexec.exe and /regserver
WIN 98 OR ME
click Start, Run, and then "copy" and "paste" the following command into the box:
C:\Windows\System\msiexec.exe /regserver
(don't forget the "space" between msiexec.exe and /regserver)
(You will need to change the C:\ to whichever drive Windows is on)
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contact signs online and u can see that but then when I look the contact is
shown as offline.(THE COLOUR OF CONTACT)
this problem is usually to do wif ppl wif a TNT or nvidia graphics card. if u have one of these and u have this problem then do this:
download these drivers:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/pc_winxp-2k_45.33.html
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if u have problems logging into MSN MESSENGER or WINDOWS MESSENGER try disabling ur firewall then logging into msn messenger then enabling it again.
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Here are sum tips to try if ur having trouble signing into MSN OR WINDOWS MESSENGER:
FIXES
VERY FIRST ONE
Click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
then click OK
(DONT FORGET THE "SPACE BETWEEN regsvr32 and softpub.dll)
1. The date on your computer needs to be set properly -- double click the
clock verify that the time and date are set.
2. If your password information is not saved, verify that you are typing it
in with the correct case (uppercase or lowercase).
3. Change your password @
http://memberservicesnet.passport.com/memberservice.srf to
something smaller (under 10-12 characters), then try signing in again.
4. If you use a firewall (like ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security etc. ),
it's possible that Messenger doesn't have the correct rights to access the Internet,
especially since you upgraded. You may need to re/add Messenger to the allowed list of programs
in your firewall if this is the case.
5. If you disabled your firewall in the past, it still may be blocking
Messenger -- try restarting it and see if that helps the situation. You also might try
uninstalling an installed firewall, to verify that it isn't causing a problem (even if it is
disabled).
6. Clear your IE cache and cookies -- open Internet Explorer, click the
Tools menu, then Internet Options, then click the Delete Files button, and when that's
complete click the Delete Cookies button.
7. Check your IE Security settings -- open Internet Explorer, click the
Tools menu, then Internet Options, then Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section, and
verify that "Check for server certificate revocation" is unchecked. Also verify that 'Use SSL
2.0' and Use SSL 3.0' is checked, then click OK.
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ALSO go to messenger.msn.com/help and scroll down the page until u see a button called "PUBLIC MSN MESSENGER NEWSGROUP".
click on that button then once the page loads click on msn.messenger and u can POST ur questions to a Msn technician LIVE
and get an answer within 5 minutes.
MAKE SURE U KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF MSN MESSENGER. IF IT ASKS U TO UPGRADE THEN DO IT!
Also keep ur PC up to date with the latest security updates from
windowsupdate.microsoft.com
(u only need to D/L the "CRITICAL" updates)
