Windows Messenger keeps signing in

i'm using 4.6.0078 and whenever i log into WinXp, Messenger tries to sign in, and then tells me i have an incorrect password. what i need to do to is to cancel it from signing in, then sign in manually (i.e. typing in my password). this all s...




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#110572 - 09/17/02 10:37 AM Windows Messenger keeps signing in
bobbinbrisco Offline
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Registered: 07/30/00
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i'm using 4.6.0078 and whenever i log into WinXp, Messenger tries to sign in, and then tells me i have an incorrect password. what i need to do to is to cancel it from signing in, then sign in manually (i.e. typing in my password).

this all started happening for no reason, how do u turn this feature off?

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#110588 - 09/17/02 03:38 PM Re: Windows Messenger keeps signing in
Masterfinn Offline
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Registered: 10/31/01
Posts: 95
try removing it from start up.

start - run - msconfig

startup tab

uncheck msmsgs

apply

reboot



hope this works.....


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#110635 - 09/17/02 09:59 PM Re: Windows Messenger keeps signing in
Mr.Guvernment Offline
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Registered: 01/04/01
Posts: 1441
Loc: Costa Frick'n Rica
that will work

but i have noticed after while, it places it's self back in start up and does it all again!

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#110666 - 09/18/02 01:26 AM Re: Windows Messenger keeps signing in
adamvjackson Offline
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Registered: 08/26/02
Posts: 2174
Loc: Asheville, NC
if you're using Outlook/Outlook Express, there's an option in the Preferences menu, make sure you disable that, too, otherwise everytime you load either app, messenger will load, too.

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