Proxy Settings Messenger 8.1

Is there a way to set the proxy server in Messenger 8.1 separate from IE. I
have to use one proxy server to surf the web and a different one to get
Messenger to work. Looking in the connection settings area it says it uses
IE settings, but I know in previous version you were able to set it
separately. Anyone know if there is a trick to do it.

Thanks,

Mike

Greetings Mike,

I wish there was a trick but there isn't. What you can do is set the IE settings to what you
want in Messenger, then sign in and then change them to whatever you want for IE after.
Since you're already signed in, it should continue working.

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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
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Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
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"MikeP" <> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to set the proxy server in Messenger 8.1 separate from IE. I
> have to use one proxy server to surf the web and a different one to get
> Messenger to work. Looking in the connection settings area it says it uses
> IE settings, but I know in previous version you were able to set it
> separately. Anyone know if there is a trick to do it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

Jonathan, thanks for the tip. That worked perfectly!!!

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Mike,
>
> I wish there was a trick but there isn't. What you can do is set the IE settings to what you
> want in Messenger, then sign in and then change them to whatever you want for IE after.
> Since you're already signed in, it should continue working.
>
> --
> 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.
> --
>
> "MikeP" <> wrote in message
> news:631BAF32-24B4-459E-8F4C-...
> > Is there a way to set the proxy server in Messenger 8.1 separate from IE. I
> > have to use one proxy server to surf the web and a different one to get
> > Messenger to work. Looking in the connection settings area it says it uses
> > IE settings, but I know in previous version you were able to set it
> > separately. Anyone know if there is a trick to do it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
>
>

Hi Mike,

Excellent. Lousy workaround I must admit. Although you could easily automate this process I
think with some .reg files and a batch file to automatically set the setting, start Messenger
and then set it what you want.

--
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.
--

"MikeP" <> wrote in message
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> Jonathan, thanks for the tip. That worked perfectly!!!
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Mike,
>>
>> I wish there was a trick but there isn't. What you can do is set the IE settings to what
>> you
>> want in Messenger, then sign in and then change them to whatever you want for IE after.
>> Since you're already signed in, it should continue working.
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> --
>>
>> "MikeP" <> wrote in message
>> news:631BAF32-24B4-459E-8F4C-...
>> > Is there a way to set the proxy server in Messenger 8.1 separate from IE. I
>> > have to use one proxy server to surf the web and a different one to get
>> > Messenger to work. Looking in the connection settings area it says it uses
>> > IE settings, but I know in previous version you were able to set it
>> > separately. Anyone know if there is a trick to do it.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Mike
>>
>>

I need proxy setting messenger 8.1

> On Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:57 AM Mike wrote:

> Is there a way to set the proxy server in Messenger 8.1 separate from IE. I
> have to use one proxy server to surf the web and a different one to get
> Messenger to work. Looking in the connection settings area it says it uses
> IE settings, but I know in previous version you were able to set it
> separately. Anyone know if there is a trick to do it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike


>> On Thursday, May 10, 2007 11:18 PM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>> Greetings Mike,
>>
>> I wish there was a trick but there isn't. What you can do is set the IE settings to what you
>> want in Messenger, then sign in and then change them to whatever you want for IE after.
>> Since you're already signed in, it should continue working.
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> --
>>
>> "MikeP" <> wrote in message
>> news:631BAF32-24B4-459E-8F4C-...


>>> On Friday, May 11, 2007 8:09 AM Mike wrote:

>>> Jonathan, thanks for the tip. That worked perfectly!!!
>>>
>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


>>>> On Friday, May 11, 2007 10:54 PM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>>
>>>> Excellent. Lousy workaround I must admit. Although you could easily automate this process I
>>>> think with some .reg files and a batch file to automatically set the setting, start Messenger
>>>> and then set it what you want.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> 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.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> "MikeP" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:3715CCD7-2780-4B1C-9B45-...