This is a really frustrating limitation...
"TMA" wrote:
> Yes, you are right. A new window is opened only for Hotmail auto sign in
> (that's what I use the most, I don't really click links away).
> Thx.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Well I know for a fact that they are extremely paranoid of transferring
> > credentials from Messenger to Internet Explorer (to automatically sign you
> > in for Hotmail) so it's possible it requires a whole new session to do
> > that.
> >
> > However, for the links within a conversation window that people are
> > sending to you (not including other elements of Messenger, like what's new
> > feeds, etc.), should open in a new tab in Internet Explorer (with IE8, WLM
> > 2009 and Win7).
> >
> > --
> > 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
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > "TMA" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >> As far as I know, opening the browser in a new window or in a new tab in
> >> the newest window is just a matter of calling a different API, or maybe
> >> just a change in the parameter in the same API call. Why doesn't the
> >> development team delegate this option to the USER? What's the whole point
> >> of having a browser with tabs when you can't really use them?
> >>
> >> I'm using Win7 for a while now and I really think the new programs bar is
> >> awesome. But why doesn't WLM follow the same path? Kind of strange if you
> >> consider IE7, IE8 and Win7 come from the same company WLM does.
> >>
> >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >>> Greetings TMA,
> >>>
> >>> I'm afraid this is by design. There's no real way I'm aware of to stop
> >>> this from happening.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> 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
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> "TMA" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:...
> >>>> Is it possible? Neither seems to work, not even a link inside the chat
> >>>> window, nor when WLM will open my hotmail email account. It will ALWAYS
> >>>> open in a new IE window. That's annoying.
> >>>>
> >>>> WLM Latest version
> >>>> IE 8 (but I think it happens since IE6)
> >>>> Windows 7 x64
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
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