Jonathan
Wed Sep 10 15:12:16 CDT 2003
Hi Phil,
You may have removed the shortcut, to start Windows Messenger (and get its window open),
click Start, then Run, enter "msmsgs" and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
"P. Gordon" <pgordon_50@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:002a01c377d6$cbccf720$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello, Jonathan,
>
> I am using Windows XP. My computer was purchased a year
> ago.
>
> The actual warning window that comes up is titled: ".NET
> Messenger Service Staff - Conversation" and a warning
> follows that "Staff can't reply because he or she is not
> on my allow list". That may have something to do with
> the fact that I ave not given Zone Alarm permission to
> let this talk to the internet.
>
> Anyway, I click on START then ALL PROGRAMS but I can not
> find a Windows Messenger choice in the big table list.
> It is not even under any of the headings. It is not
> there. Where may it be?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings,
> >
> >Are you using Windows XP? I assume so, since MSN8 comes
> with MSN Messenger 5 which would not
> >be showing you the warning message (as well, it would
> show up under Add or Remove Programs).
> >Windows XP comes with its own .NET Messenger client
> called Windows Messenger, which is what
> >most likely is logging you in and showing you this
> message.
> >
> >You can remove Windows Messenger, but if you do, some
> features within Windows (like Remote
> >Assistance) will no longer work. Instead, the easiest
> solution would be just to disable it.
> >To do so, click Start, then All Programs, then Windows
> Messenger, click the Tools menu, then
> >Options, then Preferences, uncheck 'Run this program
> when Windows starts' and then click OK.
> >You might also want to remove your saved Passport
> information (which is what is automatically
> >signing you in), by clicking the Start Button, then
> click the Control Panel. Then, click
> >User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select your account
> name, and then on the left side of
> >the screen, under Related Tasks, click 'Manage my
> Network Passwords'. In the window that
> >opens, click the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and
> click 'Remove'.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"P Gordon" <pgordon_50@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:031a01c377c4$5639a6a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Several months ago I did a "trial" period for MSN8. I
> >> loaded MSN8 off their CD and after two days and 7
> >> telephone calls to Microsoft Support, we all agreed
> that
> >> their MSN8 software was, for some reason no one wanted
> to
> >> figure out, not going to work on my computer. OK, fine.
> >> I did a "remove" on all the MSN software from my disk
> and
> >> went with another ISP. But here's my problem:
> >> somehow .NET Messenger was loaded with the MSN8
> software
> >> (I know this because it was configured using my
> >> temporary "msn" log-on that I no longer use) and I can
> >> not remove it and it keeps popping up every time I
> >> connect to the internet with a warning that I am not
> >> using the latest version, yadda, yadda. It won't do
> >> anything because I have it locked behind a Zone Alarm
> >> firewall but it is irritating. I just as soon not have
> a
> >> piece of buggy software on my computer. So if I go
> >> to "My Computer" and try to "add/remove" programs, it
> >> does not appear on the list. Nor does it appear on the
> >> list on the left side of the window for adding/removing
> >> Windows components. I can not find anything on
> >> Microsoft's website about removing this program. I
> guess
> >> they do not want you to do that. But I want it gone.
> >> How can I remove .NET Messeneger totally from my
> system?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >.
> >