"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
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
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"ame" <> wrote in message news:Xns9B9DBE2009650gsxl683j0kdp@8m63eh6ghjymm...
> 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?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in
news:uY#:

> 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.
>

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]" <> wrote in message
news:uY%...
> 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.

This 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.

>
> 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.
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
>
>
> "ame" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B9DBE2009650gsxl683j0kdp@8m63eh6ghjymm...
>> 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?
>
>

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:

>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:uY%...
> > 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.
>
> This 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.
>
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> > 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
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > "ame" <> wrote in message
> > news:Xns9B9DBE2009650gsxl683j0kdp@8m63eh6ghjymm...
> >> 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?
> >
> >
>
>
>

=?Utf-8?B?UGF1bA==?= <> wrote in
newsBB34151-C955-4E21-AF0A-:

> 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:


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

Sadly for me, none of solutions work for me. Also it happened to Live Mesh at
same time.

"andyterror" <> wrote in message
news:AB731D26-CA09-442B-B1E2-...
> Sadly for me, none of solutions work for me. Also it happened to Live Mesh
> at
> same time.


I have 8.5 and this never worked. I always have to push the sign-in button.

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Thanks.

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?


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modestdave

"modestdave" wrote:

>
> 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?
>
>
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> modestdave
>