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[Billy-Rainbow]

is there anyway to permantly stopwindows messenger 4.7 from comming up, i use msn messenger 6 but if i uninstall 4.7 it no longer lets me use some features, but if i have 4.7 installed i get 2 versions up!!!

[Kei]

Yes there is.
I think you already know this, but here goes:
1. Go to the Administrative Tools section in the Control Panel.
2. Go into Services.
3. Scroll down to Messenger.
4. Double click on Messenger.
5. Change startup type to Disabled.

Sometimes, if you startup Outlook Express, Windows Messenger auto logs on for you. That's because Outlook is associated with Windows Messenger.

If that doesn't work, you can use TweakXP. However, removing Windows Messenger will remove the required components used for online interactions like Remote connection, Whiteboard etc.

[Billy-Rainbow]

Thank You

I wonder if you could help me with another problem, my computer is not picking autorunning cd's or dvd's, even when i click my computer and double click E: it still opens the folder view, im not sure whats causing this I tried updating my firmware but it didnt fix it.

[Kei]

I'm not sure on this one, but:....
1. Go to My Computer
2. Right-click on your CD/DVD drive
3. Click on Properties.
4. Click on the Autoplay tab on the top.
5. Check to see if the bottom "Prompt me each time to choose an action" is selected.

Try that. If not then I'll recheck it out for ya.

[Kei]

If that didn't help, try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=817357

and this....

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330135

The second link may be the solution you're looking for. Let me know how it turns out.

[Billy-Rainbow]

hmmm i've tried the 2nd one it doesnt work, but the first has no fix to download there, what should i do?

[Billy-Rainbow]

its funny because it used to work before sony took it to repair it, they replaced the heat sink...

[Kei]

Is this autorun thing off for permanent? I mean is it not working even though you restart your PC?

[William]

Another way to disable messenger is to rename the the offending EXE file in the messenger folder.
Assuming your two messenger versions are in in different folders this should stop the old one loading.

William

[Billy-Rainbow]

when you say restart you mean just turning it off and back on...right?? i hate having to use my recovery cd's it takes ages to set it up again afterwards!!

that microsoft site said a fix is comming in the next service pack when is service pack 2 coming out?