Live Messenger doesn;t sign-on at startup automatically

I installed Windows Live Messenger on a Vista system. It worked fine. I
have now upgraded to Windows 7. It still works fine.

With one exception:

When I boot the system, it starts up Windows Live Messenger OK, but does
not log me in. It just sits at the sign-on prompt, with my username and
password already completed. If I click sign-on it does it and it all works
OK.

I have the options boxes "Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I
log on to Windows" and "Allow automatic sign in when connected to the
Internet" both ticked. This system has an always-on Internet connection.

This problem was there on Vista before I upgraded to 7, so is unlikely to
be a 7 issue.

How can I make it sign on automatically at startup?

Nick

Nick Tatham wrote:
> I installed Windows Live Messenger on a Vista system. It worked fine. I
> have now upgraded to Windows 7. It still works fine.
>
> With one exception:
>
> When I boot the system, it starts up Windows Live Messenger OK, but does
> not log me in. It just sits at the sign-on prompt, with my username and
> password already completed. If I click sign-on it does it and it all works
> OK.
>
> I have the options boxes "Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I
> log on to Windows" and "Allow automatic sign in when connected to the
> Internet" both ticked. This system has an always-on Internet connection.
>
> This problem was there on Vista before I upgraded to 7, so is unlikely to
> be a 7 issue.
>
> How can I make it sign on automatically at startup?

At the lower right of the sign-in prompt there is a circle with a down
arrow on it. Do you have "Sign me on automatically" checked in there?

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Swifty <> wrote in

> At the lower right of the sign-in prompt there is a circle with a down
> arrow on it. Do you have "Sign me on automatically" checked in there?

No I don't. Missed that one. I have now ticked it and we'll see what
happens on the next reboot.

Thanks Swifty,

Nick

Nick Tatham wrote:
> Swifty <> wrote in
>
>> At the lower right of the sign-in prompt there is a circle with a down
>> arrow on it. Do you have "Sign me on automatically" checked in there?
>
> No I don't. Missed that one. I have now ticked it and we'll see what
> happens on the next reboot.
>
> Thanks Swifty,

I find that it goes away by itself. This normally happens when I start
using Pidgin whilst Live Messenger is connected. Pidgin "steals" the
connection, and WLM goes all huffy.

That's why I know about that option; I re-set it about once a week.

--
Steve Swift
http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
http://www.ringers.org.uk

"Swifty" wrote:

> Nick Tatham wrote:
> > Swifty <> wrote in
> >
> >> At the lower right of the sign-in prompt there is a circle with a down
> >> arrow on it. Do you have "Sign me on automatically" checked in there?
> >
> > No I don't. Missed that one. I have now ticked it and we'll see what
> > happens on the next reboot.
> >
> > Thanks Swifty,
>
> I find that it goes away by itself. This normally happens when I start
> using Pidgin whilst Live Messenger is connected. Pidgin "steals" the
> connection, and WLM goes all huffy.
>
> That's why I know about that option; I re-set it about once a week.
>
> --
> Steve Swift
> http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
> http://www.ringers.org.uk
> .
> What happens if you clicked on that box, but what if it doesn't log in you in automatically the next time you use? because I have to do that every time the prompt comes up. Basically, I type in my information, then click on the 3 books remember me, remember my password, and sign me in automatically. The thing is that it doesnt remember any of it and I have to do it all over again every time the messenger prompt comes up.

What am I doing wrong? Or, is there something wrong with messenger?

Greetings John,

Try this tool to correct some possible issues that cause this:
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!2883.entry

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"John" <> wrote in message
news:851D5318-A572-480D-9BA3-...
>> What happens if you clicked on that box, but what if it doesn't log in you in
>> automatically the next time you use? because I have to do that every time the prompt comes
>> up. Basically, I type in my information, then click on the 3 books remember me, remember
>> my password, and sign me in automatically. The thing is that it doesnt remember any of it
>> and I have to do it all over again every time the messenger prompt comes up.
>
> What am I doing wrong? Or, is there something wrong with messenger?

Swifty <> wrote in news:u3AAZpGZKHA.2160
@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

>>> At the lower right of the sign-in prompt there is a circle with a down
>>> arrow on it. Do you have "Sign me on automatically" checked in there?

And after the reboot it is all working fine.

Thanks for all the help,

Nick