Vista - "Allow automatic sign in" not working with 2009 Final

I just updated to Windows Messenger Live Version 2009, Build
14.0.8050.1202. In Options, I have checked "Allow Automatic Sign In
when Connected to the Internet." However, when starting Messenger,
it does NOT automatically sign in; instead I must press the "Sign
in" button every time. Is this a bug?

Greetings,

There's a few possibilities here. First, if you're using MSN 9 or MSN Explorer, this can
happen depending on some circumstances.
Secondly, you might have an internet connection or some security software installed which is
preventing Messenger from detecting or using the internet connection immediately after
boot-up.

Assuming that this is after boot-up where this problem is occurring, try shutting down
Messenger (right-click its icon in the notification area, choose Exit) and then restart
Messenger from the start menu to see if it works like that.

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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in
news:uY#BvhpfJHA.3456@xxxxxx:
Jonathan,

I'm using XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 6.x, and updated to Messenger Live
9 over 8.5x. Messenger is set to NOT start with Windows. When starting
9 manually, I always get the "sign in" button, it never starts
automatically when double clicking the Windows Live Messenger icon like
8.5x did.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uY%23BvhpfJHA.3456@xxxxxxThis happens for me whether my machine's just booted and gone to desktop, or
did so hours before. The signed-in condition is not being passed on to the
browser. Shutdown-restarting WL Messenger offers no change in behavior.

I've had this same problem since upgrading to the same build, here is what
fixed it for me:

There are two different checkboxes that govern automatic sign in(they should
both cause they same behavior but don't-MS bug please fix-), the one under
the "Tools" -"Options" - "Sign In" menu did not work for me and then the
other one, which I stumbled across is on the sign in screen. You have to
click the drop down arrow to the right of the Sign in as: status options to
show the additional menu options of "Remember me", "Remember my password",
and "Sign me in automatically". Checking the "Sign me in automatically"
checkbox got it working for me. Now Live Messenger 14.0.8050.1202 is back to
it previous behavior of automatically signing me in when it starts up.

Hope this helps!

""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" wrote:

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Hey Norle, THANKS, this worked!! Appreciate your response.

Thanks to both of you! Mine's working too, now. Wouldn't it be nice if Microsoft actually tested their updates before making them available?

"modestdave" wrote:

Hi,

I still have this problem on WLM 2009(Build 14.0.8064.206)

I have Windows XP SP3 with automatic updates on.
I am not using MSN 9 or MSN Exporer.
I have the problem even with firewall and antivirus turned off and with
their connection drivers disabled. As far as I can understand this is a
Windows XP default connection to a LAN, automatically configuring DNS and
DHCP. The Windows firewall is also off.
I can restart it if I don't boot after stopping it. In this case it logs in
automatically.
Yes, I have checked the "Sign me in automatically" checkbox on the Sign in
screen previous to all tests, and it gets unchecked at reboot so I have to
set it again before all test.
The application does not log any event log error, stating why it is not
working as intended.
There are no event log errors or warnings that could possibly be related.
The workstation is connected to the Internet through a 3COM OfficeConnect
router, where my workstation is configured as DMZ host, but with ports
80,443,25,5222,5269 redirected.

Cheers,

Hugo

My situation is almost the same: WLM 2009 (xxx.206), Win XP Home SP3, no MSN.
In my case, to start WLM I have to enter all info - email address, password,
check all boxes remember and Sign-in. Next time, all over again. For some
reason, the WLM does not retain any and all information...
I tried all the suggestions I could find on this board to no avail... Is
there any working solution to this problem with v. 2009?
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"HugoSthlm" wrote: