re: IT IS EASY! Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it?
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 12:30 am
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Posted by JGBeyer
(1 messages posted)
It is not that difficult...no need for a hack, no need to rename directories. My
recommendation for the next time: first read the manual, then the help file, then
the microsoft online documentation.
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Just use the Options in the Tools bar. Go to General and uncheck "automatic Messenger
start".
That's it.
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Regards, JoeY
On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:08 pm, barondro wrote:
>Hi fellas.
>Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite
>my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I
cannot
>close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says:
"
>There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger.
>You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications
>may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have
>of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!!
>I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7.
>I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD
>Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV...
>Thanks for help.
>
>barondro
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|  |  | Thank You (Graham: Wed, Sep 17, 2003, 10:26 am) |
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