Messenger Icon...

I used to have MSN Messenger on our old pc. WHen it was installed, an icon
appeared on the toolbar at the top. I used to click on the "green man" and
Messenger would open up and connect.

Now on this new pc, I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger. THe green man
hasn't appeared on my top toolbar. What do I do to get this icon back on y
toolbar or doesn't this exist with Live Messenger?

I guess this is what you want:

Open up messenger >>> Under tht tool bar menu go to: Tools > Options

Then on the sidebar of the messenger options window, click General.

Now tick the check boxes "Automaically run Windows Live Messenger when I log
on to Windows" and when you do that you also you might want to untick "Open
Windows Live Messenger main window when Windows Live Messenger starts"

Recap:

Open up messenger >> Tools > Options > General > tick "Automaically run
Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows" untick "Open Windows Live
Messenger main window when Windows Live Messenger starts"


"laceyjo" wrote:

> I used to have MSN Messenger on our old pc. WHen it was installed, an icon
> appeared on the toolbar at the top. I used to click on the "green man" and
> Messenger would open up and connect.
>
> Now on this new pc, I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger. THe green man
> hasn't appeared on my top toolbar. What do I do to get this icon back on y
> toolbar or doesn't this exist with Live Messenger?

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, that is not what I meant. I followed
your instructions and now the "green man" appears in the task bar at the
bottom beside the clock etc.

There used to be a messenger icon button along the tool bar at the top of
the browser alongside the buttons for refresh, favourites, stop etc.

It is that button/icon I want to appear on the top toolbar.

"darrenstraight" wrote:

> I guess this is what you want:
>
> Open up messenger >>> Under tht tool bar menu go to: Tools > Options
>
> Then on the sidebar of the messenger options window, click General.
>
> Now tick the check boxes "Automaically run Windows Live Messenger when I log
> on to Windows" and when you do that you also you might want to untick "Open
> Windows Live Messenger main window when Windows Live Messenger starts"
>
> Recap:
>
> Open up messenger >> Tools > Options > General > tick "Automaically run
> Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows" untick "Open Windows Live
> Messenger main window when Windows Live Messenger starts"
>
>
> "laceyjo" wrote:
>
> > I used to have MSN Messenger on our old pc. WHen it was installed, an icon
> > appeared on the toolbar at the top. I used to click on the "green man" and
> > Messenger would open up and connect.
> >
> > Now on this new pc, I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger. THe green man
> > hasn't appeared on my top toolbar. What do I do to get this icon back on y
> > toolbar or doesn't this exist with Live Messenger?

Greetings,

I assume you mean in Internet Explorer. If you're using IE6, you can simply close your
Internet Explorer windows, then download and run this .reg file to add this:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg

If you're using IE7, I'm still working on a solution.

--
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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"laceyjo" <> wrote in message
news:65E3FB11-E561-4444-A4EB-...
>I used to have MSN Messenger on our old pc. WHen it was installed, an icon
> appeared on the toolbar at the top. I used to click on the "green man" and
> Messenger would open up and connect.
>
> Now on this new pc, I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger. THe green man
> hasn't appeared on my top toolbar. What do I do to get this icon back on y
> toolbar or doesn't this exist with Live Messenger?

Ahh sorry about that, I understand now, just follow Jonathans advice!

--
Windows Live Butterfly Expert and MSP
http://www.darrenstraight.com/blog


"laceyjo" wrote:

> Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, that is not what I meant. I followed
> your instructions and now the "green man" appears in the task bar at the
> bottom beside the clock etc.
>
> There used to be a messenger icon button along the tool bar at the top of
> the browser alongside the buttons for refresh, favourites, stop etc.
>
> It is that button/icon I want to appear on the top toolbar.
>
> "darrenstraight" wrote:
>
> > I guess this is what you want:
> >
> > Open up messenger >>> Under tht tool bar menu go to: Tools > Options
> >
> > Then on the sidebar of the messenger options window, click General.
> >
> > Now tick the check boxes "Automaically run Windows Live Messenger when I log
> > on to Windows" and when you do that you also you might want to untick "Open
> > Windows Live Messenger main window when Windows Live Messenger starts"
> >
> > Recap:
> >
> > Open up messenger >> Tools > Options > General > tick "Automaically run
> > Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows" untick "Open Windows Live
> > Messenger main window when Windows Live Messenger starts"
> >
> >
> > "laceyjo" wrote:
> >
> > > I used to have MSN Messenger on our old pc. WHen it was installed, an icon
> > > appeared on the toolbar at the top. I used to click on the "green man" and
> > > Messenger would open up and connect.
> > >
> > > Now on this new pc, I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger. THe green man
> > > hasn't appeared on my top toolbar. What do I do to get this icon back on y
> > > toolbar or doesn't this exist with Live Messenger?

Many thanks for your help Jonathon. I have run it and it has worked. Just
what I was looking for.

Thanks again

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I assume you mean in Internet Explorer. If you're using IE6, you can simply close your
> Internet Explorer windows, then download and run this .reg file to add this:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg
>
> If you're using IE7, I'm still working on a solution.
>
> --
> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "laceyjo" <> wrote in message
> news:65E3FB11-E561-4444-A4EB-...
> >I used to have MSN Messenger on our old pc. WHen it was installed, an icon
> > appeared on the toolbar at the top. I used to click on the "green man" and
> > Messenger would open up and connect.
> >
> > Now on this new pc, I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger. THe green man
> > hasn't appeared on my top toolbar. What do I do to get this icon back on y
> > toolbar or doesn't this exist with Live Messenger?
>
>

There is a
n Add-In for Windows Live Toolbar too. But it isn't that great...

"laceyjo" <> wrote in message
news:853CF59E-6654-4E2F-9188-...
> Many thanks for your help Jonathon. I have run it and it has worked.
> Just
> what I was looking for.
>
> Thanks again
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I assume you mean in Internet Explorer. If you're using IE6, you can
>> simply close your
>> Internet Explorer windows, then download and run this .reg file to add
>> this:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg
>>
>> If you're using IE7, I'm still working on a solution.
>>
>> --
>> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "laceyjo" <> wrote in message
>> news:65E3FB11-E561-4444-A4EB-...
>> >I used to have MSN Messenger on our old pc. WHen it was installed, an
>> >icon
>> > appeared on the toolbar at the top. I used to click on the "green man"
>> > and
>> > Messenger would open up and connect.
>> >
>> > Now on this new pc, I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger. THe
>> > green man
>> > hasn't appeared on my top toolbar. What do I do to get this icon back
>> > on y
>> > toolbar or doesn't this exist with Live Messenger?
>>
>>