How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background?

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    - The new Messenger 6 build (6.1.0203) does not display [My Status:] properly Today a window popped up informing me to download a new Messenger 6.1 build 6.1.0203--I had a 6.1.01xx. On top the main Messenger windows where it says "My Status:" it used to say [My Status: (Online)] now it displays the text (Online) right on top of [My Status:]. I'm using XP Pro US-English and I want to know if others are having the same problem. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39191
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    - can I download with 4.6? I have Win ME and a dial-up connection. Do I need Messenger 5 download or trillian? Do I need to install 6 on top of 5? thanks! Kim Greetings Kim, Yes, you'll need to latest version of MSN Messenger 6.x here: http://messenger.msn.com/Download However, if you use MSN Messenger 4.6 to connect to an Exchange IM Server, and use Windows 2000/XP, you'll need Windows Messenger 5: http://tinyurl.com/ohq3 If you use a previous version of Windows besides 2000/XP, and still need to connect to an Exchange IM Server, you'll need to use a separate client to reach the .NET Messenger network, like Trillian: http://www.trillian.cc ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "kim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:041201c3bab0$8c53d2e0$a401280a@phx.gbl... > Hi. I have messenger 4.6 (which I think is suddenly > causing me major problems) and it looks like I can't > download 6.1 with that. Is the best idea to download 5.0 > or 6.0? Or is there another solution I don't know about? > > Thanks! > > Kim Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39186
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    - Re: invalid dynamic link to a DLL file we lost some files a few months ago and now whenever you try to log into msn it says "you have made a invalid dynamic link to a DLL file" also the version we have now will not uninstall. Things done: uninstall, get different versions, had a expert computer person over etc... any help would be useful Thanx Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39184
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    - why can't I uninstall version 4.6 of windows messenger? Hi, I'm getting upgrade prompts every few minutes and want this terrible program removed from my computer. Unfortunately, when I go to remove it using the add/remove program function in my control panels, messenger doesn't appear. Please help. S Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39183
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    - can't log on with hotmail account i just downloaded the 6.1 version and now i can't log in using my hotmail account. the weird thing is i can log on with my msn one. any ideas of why? any suggestions would help Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39181
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    - MSN forcing upgrade? Using v6.1.0202, trying to sign-in, and got a message saying there's a new version available and I must install it to continue. It won't let me sign-in if I choose No. What gives? They forcing us to upgrade now? -- zaphy Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39178
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    - re:can't sign in to net messenger Yes, I went into internet options and made sure "...proxy" was unchecked Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39172
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    - extra info re:can't sign in to .net messinger I uninstalled and re-installed msn messenger 6.01, I uninstalled it and installed older versions. My net passport is working fine for hotmail but I still can't sign in to net messenger. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39171
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    - when signing on computer freezes when i want to start up msn messenger it acts like it wants to work and then my computer freezes up. I hit control alt delete and it says that msn messenger not responding. i have tried unloading and then reloading the program but it didn't help. any suggestions? Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39166
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    - can't sign in to net messenger When I try to sign in I get message saying -unable to sign you in... problem with service or internet connection...0x81000301 . Current server status is "stable and running", internet connection is fine ( I'm on the internet now). That error message 0x81000301 is unknown to the microsoft search program( big surprize), any body know what is happening? My e mail is macphluff@hotmail.com Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39161
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    - can I download with 4.6? Hi. I have messenger 4.6 (which I think is suddenly causing me major problems) and it looks like I can't download 6.1 with that. Is the best idea to download 5.0 or 6.0? Or is there another solution I don't know about? Thanks! Kim Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39157
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    - Application Sharing I am trying to use application sharing with my dad. we are able to do both audio and video in xp with msn 6.1. I have tried to use the application sharing both behind the linksys firewall on my side and infront of it. My Dad is using black ice and has it turned off. We both get the message "application sharing waiting" below the apps and chalk board. Same problem in windows messenger. I am able to bring up and use Net Meeting and the application sharing between us. I have tried to start application sharing in msn between my laptop and my main computer both which are behind the firewall and again i get the waiting message. Can anyone help Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39156
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    - Can't log on MSN, Ins Mess or even just Hotmail I'm having a terrible problem with my MSN. Not only can I not log-in but I also can't log in separately to msn instant messaging....I can't even log on to regular hotmail. I'm assuming its a security issue but I checked the previous posts and followed your instructions to no avail. I don't use a firewall and checked my SSL and the proper boxes seem to be checked. I cleared my cookies and I even restored my computer with no luck. I'm at witts end. Any ideas. Please Help. If it helps any I also can't log onto my banking websites. I'm running msn 6.1 on XP. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39153
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    - MSN 6.1 won't install When I try to install MSN 6.1 on ME, I get: 'Could not open key: UNKNOWN\Installer\Assemblies\Global' And, after coming out of that 'Error 1603' redownload from website. Done this , makes no difference. Can anyone help? Thanks. Jerry. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39151
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    - PPC 2003 Messenger using HTTP Hi, Does anyone have the slightest idea as to wether the Pocket PC version of MSN, (which is using MSNP8 for anyone out there that actually knows what that means) can connect through the HTTP setup? The current version, 6.1, which is using MSNP9, can be XFR'd to the HTTP server upon not being able to connect through the originally designed port of 1863. I have edited the registry to change the server that PPC MSN connects to, multiple times, and I can't get it to go through the HTTP port. So, while it looks like I've found the answer(can't be done), I'd like for someone to tell me, "oh, you can do it this way!" Anyone got that answer for me? :) -Vance Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39150
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    - unwanted menu items I have unwanted menu items where it sayd "I want to...." Things like "play a game" Misicmatch, Musicmix, I searched the registry and cannot find them. Is there a way to REMOVE THEM fromthe list so things I use, like video conference can show up on the first menu? Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39148
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    - Can't send email but can receive it. Do not have a wireless router hooked up Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39146
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    - Panasonic Webcam issues Hello everyone. My friend has a Panasonic MiniDV camcorder that can be used as a webcam. However, it's not working right now and we've tried just about everything. It works if you open up NetMeeting, but it doesn't work if you try to use Messenger. Thanks a lot in advance. Doug -- "Maybe it's not over. It's not over until the fat lady sings, and we don't allow fat ladies on the premises." Hugh Hefner Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39145
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    - I can't loging 6.1 in XP Pro. I tried many ways but i couldn't connect msn messenger service. It gave me 0x81000306 error. I use Windows XP Professional. Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0 is active. What can I do else? I read the topic about this but it didn't work. It didn't solve my problem. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39144
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    - help on distance doesn't work I am using Messenger 6.1. One of the features is to ask for help on distance. It should be possible to connect to another computer and get control of it. Instead of that a messages appears. The message says: "The invitation for help on distance is not send, because it requiers the latest version of Windows Messenger. Go to the updatesite of Windows Messenger to install the latest version." Why is that option not working on MSN 6.1 ? THis is the latest version of Messenger. Please help me. Wim Jansen Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39143
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    - Messenger won't install Can't install Messenger 6 or 6.1, get this message could not access "UNKNOWN\Installer\Assemblies\Global" and also "error code 1603" Can anyone help? Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39142
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    - invalid dynamic link to a DLL file. we lost some files a few months ago and now whenever you try to log into msn it says "you have made a invalid dynamic link to a DLL file" any help would be useful TY Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39141
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    - 6.1 on XP won't login correctly. I loaded the new MSN 6.1 last night on my XP box at home last night and am having the strangest things happening. When I connect, I see my contacts list come up for about 2 seconds and then it's back to the sign in screen without so much as a trace as to why it logged out. Anyone who has seen this if you could please help. V/R The RedFez Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39136
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    - older versions of messenger needed I have an older computer that i cant run version 6.0 on as it is not a pentium I have a 120mhz cyrus it works well for all that i need and I have had version 5 (I think it was that version) and it worked realy well for me I have tryed to find it but cant and when i emailed the support centre they emailed me back saying update my comp which i think is rude But anyway if anyone can help me with a ealrier version I would b greatfull Thanks Cherie Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39135
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    - MSN Messeger Applet Hi :o) Is Microsoft planing a MSN Messeger as an Applet? I mean like http://go.icq.com for ICQ and Web Messenger for Yahoo Messenger. Regards Michael Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39131
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    - 6.01 No Voice on LAN Trying to connect for voice chat on computer outside my company LAN. I can type and get video, but no voice. Is there a specific port that has to be used or opened to use voice from behind a firewall? Could it be that my administrator has disabled this feature in some setting in the registry or on the server? Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39130
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    - Problem sign in through HTTP proxy I've got a problem when trying to sign in either MSN messenger 6.1 or Windows messenger 5.0. I always got message "We were unable to sign you in .NET Messenger Service, possibly because of a problem with the service or with your Internet connection..." I captured the packet and found out that the packet sent out always be sent to 207.x.x.x which probably be 'messenger.hotmail.com'. It did not connect to my proxy. However, if I changed the setting from using HTTP proxy to SOCKS server, it did connect to my proxy. (capture from the packet) When I changed the setting back to HTTP proxy, again, it did connect direct to 207.x.x.x. Please help me. Tepparit Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39129
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    - How can I turn off msn messenger 5 I've got msn messenger 5.0 running on an ME machine. How do I make it shut down when I click close, rather than letting it sit in the tray & run in the background? Thanks Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39127
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    - msn hotmail you keep telling me that i need to upgrade my capacity for my inbox, but wont accept my uk address. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39124
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    - IT guys has disabled MSN messager on my pc which is running Windows XP SP1 while lot of other people in my company could logon to MSN messager, do you know how to enable MSN messager on my PC? I think I should change the registry, but don't know how to change. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39123
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    - MSN Error on Sign on When I load MSN Messenger 5.0 the program loads fine. When I login with a valid username and password I receive the message of "Your Program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .DLL file." If I install MSN 6.x I still have this error. I can't uninstall as the system can't find the correct msnmgsg.msi file. I am running Win ME. Any ideas? Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39122
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    - Contact's Display Names Don't Appear None of my contact's display names show up. It only says their e-mail addresses. I've uninstalled and reinstalled it, and I've even downloaded the newest version, but it still isn't fixed. What should I do? Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39120
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    - pas capable d'ouvrir mon courrier je suis en peine pas capable d'ouvrir mon courrier=20 hotmail pour voir mes courriers,c=E0 marque hotmail Erreur, pouvex vous m'aider ,merci =E0 bient=F4t Henriette Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39119
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    - offline contacts appear green? This is helpful information if you noticed a recent change in your MSN Messanger contacts--as in the offline contacts appearing green (like online green). This problem probably showed up after just recently updating your NVIDIA Drivers.... I found this tip online at the site listed below. http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/topic.asp? TOPIC_ID=7449#top ...If anyone else has this problem you'll probably find it started after updating your nvidia video drivers to the latest version. I rolled back to the previous drivers and problem corrected itself. I had tried everything before this, including uninstalling msn messenger and messenger plus completely, then reinstalling, but only by rolling back to previous nvidia drivers did I solve it. Hope anyone else with this problem can find this... it was so annoying not being able to identify the problem. Cheers Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39113
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    - Fake Msn Messenger Admin "I have reason to believe happypuppy20@msn.com is posing as an MSN Administrator untruthfully, and would advise after confirmation from a sysop and someone who runs a msn messenger help site http://groups.msn.com/help that you avoid this imposter at all costs. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39112
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    - Using Exchange Groups in Messenger Hello, We currently use Messenger with Exchange in our organisation. We would like to be able to use the Exchange Groups in our Active Directory to organise the list. I understand by design this is not possible but has any found a workaround? How do we send a message to all users like Winpop used to allow in Windows98. We need the ability for end users to send instant messages to all users? Regards, Bedford Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39110
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    - Porgrammimg Games for MSN 6 ?? Is there a MSN Messenger 6 api? TD Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39102
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    - Webcam Problem I have version 6.1 with msn8; I also have a JVC-gr-dv500u camcorder. It works perfectly with yahoo but not with msn. I used the wizard program on messenger where the camera works but when it comes to connecting to friends, a message comes on the screen as follows(note that there no other applications running on the pc except msn8!): "You have invited Workaholic to start viewing webcam. Please wait for a response or Cancel (Alt+Q) the pending invitation. Your conversation cannot begin because your camera is currently in use or not plugged in. Make sure your camera is available and try again. Technical problems prevent you from having a webcam conversation at this time. Please try again later. You have canceled your invitation to start viewing webcam. You have stopped viewing webcam with Workaholic." This is very frustrating! I signed for msn8 thinking that it might help; BUT IT HAS NOT! SOMEONE PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39101
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    - Windows Messenger won't sign in I've got a problem when trying to sign in with Windows Messenger with my MS Passport. It worked fine and suddenly stopped working. I'm running Windows XP Windows and Windows Messenger 4.7.2009. I'm directly connected to the Internet and the problems are still there when I turn of the XP firewall and the ZoneAlarm firewall. When I try to sign in with the correct password I get the following message from Windows Messenger: "We were unable to sign you in to .NET Messenger Service, possibly because of a problem with the service or with your Internet connection. ..." And when I try with anything else as a password I get this: "Signing in to .NET Messenger Service failed because the password is incorrect or the sign-in name does not exist. ..." Please help me solve this! Niklas, Sweden Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39099
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    - msn protocol i want to make my own program which will be using msn server, but i don't find any documentacion about protocol. Where can i find protocol specifications? Marko Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39098
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    - File Transfer Having problems transferring files via messenger. Using Win XP Pro Connected to net via cable modem, permanent connection. Have XP firewall enabled. When ever I try to send a file, I get a message saying transfer has been blocked. Any suggestions? Thanks Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39097
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    - Messenger 6 can't send/receive I had MSN Messenger 5 installed on my computer which has Windows 98 SE. It worked fine until I decided to upgrade to MSN Messenger 6, and now I cannot send or receive instant messages. I can log in, be seen on-line by others, and see my contacts, but I cannot interact with them. When I try to send a message or someone tries to send me a message I get the following error message: "We were unable to start a conversation with [contact name] ..." I have tried both manual and automatic unistallations of the messenger 5 before installing version 6 but the same thing happens. Whenever I go back to version 5 it works fine. Why is this happening and how can I correct it. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39096
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    - verifyinge-mail adderss on messenger how can i verify my e-mail adrress if i accidentally deleted the e-mail sent to me about that. And i wanna change my name on the screen and i don't wanna my e-mail address appear by my name. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39093
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    - verifying e-mail address how can i verify my e-mail adress. I go to my inbox, but there is nothing like that. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39091
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    - messenger conversations won't start I was trying to use msn messenger with my mom last night and we had great difficulties. In the end we both disabled our firewalls (ie turned them off), and I bypassed my router. Still, we were not able to initiate a conversation. We were both logged in and could see that each other was on- line. I double-clicked her name and a conversation window would pop-up. The conversation window would not pop-up on her computer. Then when she double-clicked my name, she would get a conversation window to pop-up but I wouldn't see it! We both logged in and out and a couple of times with no change. Finally I sent her an inviation for a video conference. At this point both of us received the conversation window pop-up and we could chat and see each other. My mic and her audio was working, but I couldn't hear anything she was saying. Does anyone have any explanation as to what is happening here? Or any tips on how to get around it? My mom has XP home, and I have XP Pro. MSN Messenger 6.1 for both of us. thanks! Dan Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39086
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    - Irritated with support in MSN Ok I posted here quite a while ago on issues with MSN and nothing seems to be improving with it. I asked that we hear the incoming messages when playing a game or fullscreen application. It doesn't work despite selecting the option in configuration. I still get messages while I am in games I cannot ALT TAB from and risk missing extremely important messages. I am now getting signed out of MSN and MSN tells me someone else signed in with my id from another machine. This has got to be bogus since I don't have another machine running MSN and I even changed my password to a very hard password with numbers and no real words. Yet still I get these messages randomly. Window sizing. You can't resize windows the way you want without disabling the side pictures etc. So i got big honking MSN windows that seem to have a forced 'small size' When upgrading my MSN, I lose 50% of my contact organization. Meaning I create groups for my contacts, upgrade and they get moved to new contact. Arrggghhh. I asked a long time ago for a feature similar to click on a group to block all the members but instead a similar action to message all persons in the group. This feature is not there still. Another problem issue is Windows Messenger. Why can't you disable this from startup when MSN Messenger is installed? Windows Messenger simply serves for remote access etc, so if I am installing MSN Messenger, surely, the idea is the person simply wants MSN Messenger and not both Messengers loading up. Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39083
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    - different ways to sign in Hello, I have MSN 6.1 By a friend of my (who has the same version as I do) he can login by selecting e-mail adresses wich al already typt in. But by mine, I have to type every time my e-mail adres if I want to logon with another e-mail adres. Does anyone know how I can get it the same as by my friend, because I'm getting tired of typing my different e-mail adresses over and over again.... Casper Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39079
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    - Messenger 6.1 keeps restarting by itself When I sign on to Messenger 6.1 I see the dancing pawns for a few seconds and the confirmation message: SIGNING IN. Then my buddy list will appear for a moment showing who's online and then Messenger suddenly RESTARTS itself to the signin screen. This happens about three times in a row without me touching a thing. Finally it gives up and the signin screen just sits there. Meanwhile my friends have seen the little systray toaster popup with "Paul has just signed in" three times in a row. I called MSN tech support and they told me to go back to 5.0! I asked to have them give me back 6.0 but they said it was no longer available for download! Where can I get a copy of 6.0? Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39076
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    - Messenger 6.1 and Browsing Problem I have a 2 PC network via a Vigor2200e router (factory default settings) on NTL Broadband. 1 PC uses MSN Messenger 6.1 (6.1.0203) and the other 5.0 (5.0.0543). When using the PC with version 6.1, after a while, all internet browsing fails with all sites tried returning 'page not found' etc. I have no such problem when using the PC with version 5.0. I heard from somewhere that version 6.x is a bandwidth hog...is this causing the browsing failure? Is there a solution to this problem? TIA Simes Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39073
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    - msn messenger and Hi8 camera problem! Hi there, It used to work together, but somehow, with the new versions it doesn't. You van sellect the Hi8 cam thrue the Tools > Audo/Video Tuning Wizard, but when you want to connect with someone the picture stays black and you can't connect with the other person. Can someone help me with this? Regards, nounou Tag: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? Tag: 39072

I've got msn messenger 5.0 running on an me machine. How do you make
it exit rather than run in the background when you close it?

Thanks

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How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? by anonymous

anonymous
Fri Dec 05 05:30:00 CST 2003

Just right-click on the MSN-Icon in the TAskbar(normally
nin botttom right next to the clock) and select Close from
the context-menu.

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Re: How do you make msn messenger exit rather than run in the background? by Jonathan

Jonathan
Fri Dec 05 17:18:10 CST 2003

Greetings Paul,

To do this, close MSN Messenger 5 (right-click its icon and choose Exit), then download and
run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/msn5_nobackground_9x.reg

After this, restart MSN Messenger 5 from the Start menu, and it will now completely close
down when you click the 'X'. However, keep in mind that this only works for MSN Messenger 5,
if you upgrade to MSN Messenger 6.x in the future, this will no longer work.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Paul Nelson" <pj_nels@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:a0250ffa.0312042253.450edcff@posting.google.com...
> I've got msn messenger 5.0 running on an me machine. How do you make
> it exit rather than run in the background when you close it?
>
> Thanks

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