Messenger And Hotmail Sign In

I have never used Messenger. Is the sign in for Messenger the same as my sign
in for Hotmail? If I'm signed into Messenger how do I know what my sign-in
name is?

Hi Roger,

Yep it's the same.

The quickest way to determine your address currently signed in is to just to open up the main
Messenger window by double-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock) and
then clicking your display picture. The address will be shown there.

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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
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"Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
news:BFE28B09-1413-4217-9E8C-...
>I have never used Messenger. Is the sign in for Messenger the same as my sign
> in for Hotmail? If I'm signed into Messenger how do I know what my sign-in
> name is?

Thanks Jonathan, but when I click the picture it just shows my first name,
not my sign-in or email address. The reason I ask is that a friend of mine
has been using Messenger for some time but has never used email. Her computer
automatically signs her in to Messenger but we need to find out her email
address so I can show her how to use email.
Any suggestions?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Roger,
>
> Yep it's the same.
>
> The quickest way to determine your address currently signed in is to just to open up the main
> Messenger window by double-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock) and
> then clicking your display picture. The address will be shown there.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
> news:BFE28B09-1413-4217-9E8C-...
> >I have never used Messenger. Is the sign in for Messenger the same as my sign
> > in for Hotmail? If I'm signed into Messenger how do I know what my sign-in
> > name is?
>
>

Hi Roger,

Unfortunately a lot of this is dependent on what version you're using.

If you want something that will work regardless, have her change her display name to nothing
(go to Options, hit backspace to the display name and click OK) and the e-mail address will
show up as the name.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--



"Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
news:B7116AF7-52FB-4606-89C2-...
> Thanks Jonathan, but when I click the picture it just shows my first name,
> not my sign-in or email address. The reason I ask is that a friend of mine
> has been using Messenger for some time but has never used email. Her computer
> automatically signs her in to Messenger but we need to find out her email
> address so I can show her how to use email.
> Any suggestions?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi Roger,
>>
>> Yep it's the same.
>>
>> The quickest way to determine your address currently signed in is to just to open up the
>> main
>> Messenger window by double-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock)
>> and
>> then clicking your display picture. The address will be shown there.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
>> news:BFE28B09-1413-4217-9E8C-...
>> >I have never used Messenger. Is the sign in for Messenger the same as my sign
>> > in for Hotmail? If I'm signed into Messenger how do I know what my sign-in
>> > name is?
>>
>>

Jonathan,
I tried to change the display name but the field is greyed out.
Unfortunately she set this up some time ago but didn't note the sign in name
as she always used auto log in. Also the email address she entered in the
display name field, , is just something she made up. The
version is 7.5 I think.
Any suggestions?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Roger,
>
> Unfortunately a lot of this is dependent on what version you're using.
>
> If you want something that will work regardless, have her change her display name to nothing
> (go to Options, hit backspace to the display name and click OK) and the e-mail address will
> show up as the name.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
> news:B7116AF7-52FB-4606-89C2-...
> > Thanks Jonathan, but when I click the picture it just shows my first name,
> > not my sign-in or email address. The reason I ask is that a friend of mine
> > has been using Messenger for some time but has never used email. Her computer
> > automatically signs her in to Messenger but we need to find out her email
> > address so I can show her how to use email.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Roger,
> >>
> >> Yep it's the same.
> >>
> >> The quickest way to determine your address currently signed in is to just to open up the
> >> main
> >> Messenger window by double-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock)
> >> and
> >> then clicking your display picture. The address will be shown there.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
> >> news:BFE28B09-1413-4217-9E8C-...
> >> >I have never used Messenger. Is the sign in for Messenger the same as my sign
> >> > in for Hotmail? If I'm signed into Messenger how do I know what my sign-in
> >> > name is?
> >>
> >>
>
>

Jonathan,
Are you there. I still can't work out where the sign in name is.
Roger

"Roger Campbell" wrote:

> Jonathan,
> I tried to change the display name but the field is greyed out.
> Unfortunately she set this up some time ago but didn't note the sign in name
> as she always used auto log in. Also the email address she entered in the
> display name field, , is just something she made up. The
> version is 7.5 I think.
> Any suggestions?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Hi Roger,
> >
> > Unfortunately a lot of this is dependent on what version you're using.
> >
> > If you want something that will work regardless, have her change her display name to nothing
> > (go to Options, hit backspace to the display name and click OK) and the e-mail address will
> > show up as the name.
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> > You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > "Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
> > news:B7116AF7-52FB-4606-89C2-...
> > > Thanks Jonathan, but when I click the picture it just shows my first name,
> > > not my sign-in or email address. The reason I ask is that a friend of mine
> > > has been using Messenger for some time but has never used email. Her computer
> > > automatically signs her in to Messenger but we need to find out her email
> > > address so I can show her how to use email.
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Roger,
> > >>
> > >> Yep it's the same.
> > >>
> > >> The quickest way to determine your address currently signed in is to just to open up the
> > >> main
> > >> Messenger window by double-clicking on its icon in the notification area (by the clock)
> > >> and
> > >> then clicking your display picture. The address will be shown there.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Jonathan Kay
> > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > >> Associate Expert
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> > >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Roger Campbell" <> wrote in message
> > >> news:BFE28B09-1413-4217-9E8C-...
> > >> >I have never used Messenger. Is the sign in for Messenger the same as my sign
> > >> > in for Hotmail? If I'm signed into Messenger how do I know what my sign-in
> > >> > name is?
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >