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06-21-2009

I actually adked for my brother-in-law. He tried your suggestion and said
that it works great.

Thanks for the help.

Don

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Oh, one other thing. Once everything is setup, open up any Messenger window, press the Alt
> key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar, choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Sign
> In (or General, in a previous version) category, then uncheck the 'Automatically run Windows
> Live Messenger with Windows', and click OK.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:#$jBFUi8JHA.4176@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Greetings Don,
> >
> > You can't directly with Messenger, but you can with some third party help. For example:
> > http://www.r2.com.au/software.php?pa...how=startdelay
> > should do the trick.
> >
> > Just install, run, choose Msnmsgr in the list of startup applications and then choose the
> > Edit button in the toolbar. Set the delay to whatever you want and then hit Save. Finally
> > choose the Actions menu, then Activate Startup Delayer, and then choose Use the Hidden
> > Version.
> >
> > Then you can just close Startup Delayer and that should do it.
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> > --
> >
> > "JustUs" <JustUs@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:C2F76A98-7129-4047-A3DD-CF444A2654B7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >> Sometimes in the sequence of startup, Messenger tries to start before there
> >> is an established internet connection. This does not occur all the time, but
> >> enough that I forget to look and sign-on. Is there a way to delay Messenger
> >> startup so that autologon will work?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Don

> >
> >

>
>

06-21-2009	#4 (permalink)
JustUs n/a posts	Re: Delay Startup I actually adked for my brother-in-law. He tried your suggestion and said that it works great. Thanks for the help. Don "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > Oh, one other thing. Once everything is setup, open up any Messenger window, press the Alt > key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar, choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Sign > In (or General, in a previous version) category, then uncheck the 'Automatically run Windows > Live Messenger with Windows', and click OK. > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:#$jBFUi8JHA.4176@xxxxxx Quote: > > Greetings Don, > > > > You can't directly with Messenger, but you can with some third party help. For example: > > http://www.r2.com.au/software.php?pa...how=startdelay > > should do the trick. > > > > Just install, run, choose Msnmsgr in the list of startup applications and then choose the > > Edit button in the toolbar. Set the delay to whatever you want and then hit Save. Finally > > choose the Actions menu, then Activate Startup Delayer, and then choose Use the Hidden > > Version. > > > > Then you can just close Startup Delayer and that should do it. > > > > -- > > Jonathan Kay > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > > -- > > > > "JustUs" <JustUs@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:C2F76A98-7129-4047-A3DD-CF444A2654B7@xxxxxx Quote: > >> Sometimes in the sequence of startup, Messenger tries to start before there > >> is an established internet connection. This does not occur all the time, but > >> enough that I forget to look and sign-on. Is there a way to delay Messenger > >> startup so that autologon will work? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Don > > > > > >
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