What is the best messenger program for XP in your opinions?
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Yeah, MSN is really only a good option if you intend to have it running all the time. It drove me nuts constantly opening when I would just want to check my email. And despite turning that option off in outlook express, it would still open every time.
In Outlook, go to Tools>Options>Other and deselect the Instant Messaging checkbox. That will keep it from launching when Outlook launches. You can also disable MSN messenger from launching by editing the Group Policy of the machine (or domain if using AD). If you do so, then make SURE to uncheck that box in Outlook, or Outlook will wait for MSN messenger to time out (about 20 seconds) before actually opening when you launch it.
Quote:In Outlook, go to Tools>Options>Other.....Dunno what version of OE you're using dude, but it's not the same 1 as me - there is no Other section under Tools > Options in mine.
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D'oh! I just realised that you meant Outlook, as in the full blown whatsit that comes with Office, not OE. Oh well.
...about 30 seconds later...
D'oh! I just realised that you meant Outlook, as in the full blown whatsit that comes with Office, not OE. Oh well.
Klark - LOL - I always have that turned off, but yet earlier today it tried logging in automatically when I opened OE. I've only just done a complete reinstall [due to a very weird prob that I'm sure nobody's interested in], & I made sure that both the option in OE to log in & the option in MSN/WM itself for running @ startup were turned off, but yet earlier today it still logged itself in when I opened OE. I've noticed this usually happens after a fresh install & also after updates to MSN - & it doesn't seem to make any difference how many times I double check that the options are set the way I want them, it still does it from time to time.
When it is in the mood to do this I simply leave Zone Alarm set to ask me before it gives MSN access to the net & when it asks me I just say no.
When it is in the mood to do this I simply leave Zone Alarm set to ask me before it gives MSN access to the net & when it asks me I just say no.
If you do what APK suggests here:
http://www.ntcompatible.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=18303&highlight=messenger
then it will no longer launch at all. Just a thought.
http://www.ntcompatible.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=18303&highlight=messenger
then it will no longer launch at all. Just a thought.
