MSN Messenger

dorkz · Jan 8, 2004, 05:51 PM

Hi.

This problem has been bugging me for quite some time. I use MSN 6.1 and you'll notice that it works independantly and is not an update to the version which comes with WindowsXP. Therefore I have two version of MSN Messenger on my PC. When I open OE It automatically opens the OLD version of MSN Messenger and tries to log in while I have MSN 6.1 logged in - causing problems!

I'd like to know how to remove this copy of MSN (OLD).

Thanks.

WildChild · Jan 8, 2004, 06:26 PM

Goto Start....Run and copy this into it:
Make sure you are signed outta messenger and hit ok after you paste that script into the run box.
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Chaos · Jan 8, 2004, 06:26 PM

What I have done to fix that issue on my system was to rename both the messenger folder and the exe file inside the messenger folder

NOTE: Not the MSN Messenger Folder

**MIG-31** · Jan 8, 2004, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WildChild
Goto Start....Run and copy this into it:
Make sure you are signed outta messenger and hit ok after you paste that script into the run box.
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

that is also what wanted to know.

if i do that exctly how you quoted,it's not going to effect msn 6.1 i presume correctly. just want to know before doing so.

WildChild · Jan 8, 2004, 06:31 PM

What I posted takes the windows messenger outta ya system,not msn messenger....after it does what it has to ,when starting msn 6.1 up itll look like its reinstalling it(msn 6.1) then itll log in and ya done...possible reboot but not always after uninstall of windows messenger

**MIG-31** · Jan 8, 2004, 06:35 PM

good, thanks. i got as far as stopping it from signing in at least but still shows up, thats the bit i don't like, just too much clutter.

dorkz · Jan 8, 2004, 08:17 PM

thanks for that Wildchild! worked a dream.

**MIG-31** · Jan 8, 2004, 08:25 PM

he will know via msn. it worked for me also.

WildChild · Jan 8, 2004, 09:54 PM

Itll work for anyone....lol....welcomes

**MIG-31** · Jan 8, 2004, 09:56 PM

im aware of that............. it's just the last edit i done ended up re-installing xp......i just did not want to do it again so soon.

WildChild · Jan 8, 2004, 09:57 PM

Nah I would never post anything to mess ya system up, anything I post I test first.

Jan 8, 2004, 05:51 PM	#1
dorkz Striving to overcome Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	MSN Messenger Hi. This problem has been bugging me for quite some time. I use MSN 6.1 and you'll notice that it works independantly and is not an update to the version which comes with WindowsXP. Therefore I have two version of MSN Messenger on my PC. When I open OE It automatically opens the OLD version of MSN Messenger and tries to log in while I have MSN 6.1 logged in - causing problems! I'd like to know how to remove this copy of MSN (OLD). Thanks.

Jan 8, 2004, 06:26 PM	#2
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Goto Start....Run and copy this into it: Make sure you are signed outta messenger and hit ok after you paste that script into the run box. RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening

Jan 8, 2004, 06:26 PM	#3
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	What I have done to fix that issue on my system was to rename both the messenger folder and the exe file inside the messenger folder NOTE: Not the MSN Messenger Folder __________________

Jan 8, 2004, 06:31 PM	#5
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	What I posted takes the windows messenger outta ya system,not msn messenger....after it does what it has to ,when starting msn 6.1 up itll look like its reinstalling it(msn 6.1) then itll log in and ya done...possible reboot but not always after uninstall of windows messenger __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening Last edited by WildChild; Jan 8, 2004 at 06:52 PM.

Jan 8, 2004, 06:35 PM	#6
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,739 Rep Power: 441 System Specs	good, thanks. i got as far as stopping it from signing in at least but still shows up, thats the bit i don't like, just too much clutter. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jan 8, 2004, 08:17 PM	Thread Starter #7
dorkz Striving to overcome Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	thanks for that Wildchild! worked a dream.

Jan 8, 2004, 08:25 PM	#8
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,739 Rep Power: 441 System Specs	he will know via msn. it worked for me also. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jan 8, 2004, 09:54 PM	#9
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Itll work for anyone....lol....welcomes __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening

Jan 8, 2004, 09:56 PM	#10
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,739 Rep Power: 441 System Specs	im aware of that............. it's just the last edit i done ended up re-installing xp......i just did not want to do it again so soon. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jan 8, 2004, 09:57 PM	#11
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Nah I would never post anything to mess ya system up, anything I post I test first. __________________ Knowledge is SCARY,Stupidity is REALLY frightening