Hi,
A .reg file is actually just a text file with commands for the built-in registry editor in
Windows to automatically execute. Since you're getting this message, I want you to be aware
that either something has specifically broken that association in Windows or there is further
damage to your Windows installation. We can work around it but I just thought you should
know that something is broken there outside of what's normal in a Windows installation.
To directly answer your question, the only time it checks for Messenger is when you "sign in"
to MSN Explorer.
You used to be able to create direct connections as you're asking, but I really have no idea
if it still works. The key (besides knowing your access number) is just to set up a new
connection in Windows and for the username add MSN/ to the beginning. So, if my username was
, the username would be:
MSN/jon
OR
MSN/
(I'm not sure which it was, Google didn't help, so try both)
And then for your password, just enter it normally.
If you don't have any luck with that, to workaround that .reg file issue, save the .reg file
to the desktop, then click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
%windir%\regedit.exe %userprofile%\desktop\trickmsn_msgr.reg
and click OK. It should ask you to enter the registry entries into the registry, just click
Yes.
--
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
--
"Mr. Whonker" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks Jonathan. Got this message when I tried to run your utility
> http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...sociation1.jpg
> How do I do this? If this works, great! Should your program be launched after the dialup
> connection is set up and before signing in?
>
> I've noticed that, since uninstalling MSN Messenger, I'm still able to set up the dialup
> connection, send and receive email through WLMail, and access websites, and that everything
> is running and loading faster, without dragging around MSN Messenger and MSN Explorer
> (which I don't use as my browser). And I'm no longer seeing squirrely spyware-type
> messages like "there are other users" when I close a browser, and "other users are still
> logged in" when I shutdown the computer. And my firewall (Comodo) has settled down, and is
> no constantly prompting me to accept unknown, suspicious connections from other computers.
>
> Since I use other browsers (Firefox, Flock, Opera) and use WLMail for email, can you give
> me the procedure and format to bypass the MSN sign-in setup altogether (along with MSN
> Explorer), and set up direct connections into the MSN dialup numbers? Will I lose MSN
> Dialup Accelerator, and is this really useful?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I don't have a working MSN subscription, so I'm unsure if this will work in 9, but it
>> certainly works on 8. You can trick MSN 8 into thinking Messenger is there by signing out
>> of the MSN Explorer, then downloading and running the following .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ckmsn_msgr.reg
>>
>> After this, go ahead and sign into MSN Explorer again. The only thing that will be
>> affected (obviously) is the Online contacts button/popup menu.
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> --
>>
>> "Mr. Whonker" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I deleted MSN Messenger in "Install and Remove Programs" in Home XP, because I don't use
>>> it and don't want it.
>>>
>>> Now, MSN won't let me sign in, and is demanding that I (re)install MSN Messenger. Here's
>>> the nag screen
>>> http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...ermustbein.jpg
>>>
>>> Please help me with this. I don't want MSN Messenger (or WLMessenger) or any other
>>> messenger program installed.
>>>
>>> I'm using Windows Home XP and MSN dialup -- it's either version 8 or 9.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
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