Windows Live Messenger not default IM program

If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have looked at
the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the default,
but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.

Any clues?

Greetings John,

It's hardcoded to Windows Messenger.

If you wish to have Windows Live Messenger start instead, close all Internet Explorer windows
and then download/run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg

Now when you start IE, the Messenger icon will start Live Messenger.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"John A" <> wrote in message
news:81A50D6F-DBBE-4803-BB8B-...
> If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
> Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have looked at
> the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the default,
> but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.
>
> Any clues?

Thank you Jonathon

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings John,
>
> It's hardcoded to Windows Messenger.
>
> If you wish to have Windows Live Messenger start instead, close all Internet Explorer windows
> and then download/run the following .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg
>
> Now when you start IE, the Messenger icon will start Live Messenger.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "John A" <> wrote in message
> news:81A50D6F-DBBE-4803-BB8B-...
> > If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
> > Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have looked at
> > the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the default,
> > but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.
> >
> > Any clues?
>
>
>

Try and do a search for your programme in the start menu,

--

Thanks
Lee
"John A" <> wrote in message
news:81A50D6F-DBBE-4803-BB8B-...
> If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
> Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have looked
> at
> the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the
> default,
> but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.
>
> Any clues?

What are the outcomes of this?
You can use WLM on IE?

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Thanks
Lee
"John A" <> wrote in message
news:E321B5D7-8118-49A3-BDF4-...
> Thank you Jonathon
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings John,
>>
>> It's hardcoded to Windows Messenger.
>>
>> If you wish to have Windows Live Messenger start instead, close all
>> Internet Explorer windows
>> and then download/run the following .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg
>>
>> Now when you start IE, the Messenger icon will start Live Messenger.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>> signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "John A" <> wrote in message
>> news:81A50D6F-DBBE-4803-BB8B-...
>> > If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
>> > Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have
>> > looked at
>> > the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the
>> > default,
>> > but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.
>> >
>> > Any clues?
>>
>>
>>

Yes - I applied Jonathon's fix to a computer with IE 8 B2 and it now points
to WLM

"Lee Thomas" wrote:

> What are the outcomes of this?
> You can use WLM on IE?
>
> --
>
> Thanks
> Lee
> "John A" <> wrote in message
> news:E321B5D7-8118-49A3-BDF4-...
> > Thank you Jonathon
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings John,
> >>
> >> It's hardcoded to Windows Messenger.
> >>
> >> If you wish to have Windows Live Messenger start instead, close all
> >> Internet Explorer windows
> >> and then download/run the following .reg file:
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg
> >>
> >> Now when you start IE, the Messenger icon will start Live Messenger.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
> >> signature or citation
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "John A" <> wrote in message
> >> news:81A50D6F-DBBE-4803-BB8B-...
> >> > If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
> >> > Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have
> >> > looked at
> >> > the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the
> >> > default,
> >> > but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.
> >> >
> >> > Any clues?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

I should have mentioned that I can start WLM ok from a shortcut or the start
menu.

"Lee Thomas" wrote:

> Try and do a search for your programme in the start menu,
>
> --
>
> Thanks
> Lee
> "John A" <> wrote in message
> news:81A50D6F-DBBE-4803-BB8B-...
> > If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
> > Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have looked
> > at
> > the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the
> > default,
> > but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.
> >
> > Any clues?
>
>

Hello Jonathan:

Some how my MSN turned to be the DEFAULT email program for emails which I do
not like it. I explain: everytime I am at windows explorer looking at some
pictures and I select some and hit right click on mouse and chose SEND TO/
MAIL RECIPIENT the Windows Live starts and the only option is to send via my
hotmail account. Before I had the Outlook opened where I could choose which
email account I would like to send it from. In Outlook I have different
emails account that I can choose which will be the SENDER.
Instead, with Windows Live the SENDER option is always my hotmail account.

How to revert the Default Email Programing back to Outlook or how to
un-default the Windows Live email account ?

Thanks a lot.
scarpa

Greetings,

The default mail program that Windows uses is totally controllable. Just open up an Internet
Explorer window, choose the Tools menu, then Internet Options, then the Programs tab and
choose Microsoft Office Outlook for the E-mail program to use.

--
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
--

"sileale" <> wrote in message
news:7F71FC39-A579-4E8D-92FC-...
> Hello Jonathan:
>
> Some how my MSN turned to be the DEFAULT email program for emails which I do
> not like it. I explain: everytime I am at windows explorer looking at some
> pictures and I select some and hit right click on mouse and chose SEND TO/
> MAIL RECIPIENT the Windows Live starts and the only option is to send via my
> hotmail account. Before I had the Outlook opened where I could choose which
> email account I would like to send it from. In Outlook I have different
> emails account that I can choose which will be the SENDER.
> Instead, with Windows Live the SENDER option is always my hotmail account.
>
> How to revert the Default Email Programing back to Outlook or how to
> un-default the Windows Live email account ?
>
> Thanks a lot.
> scarpa

Thank you John
I used the .reg file and now have WLM icon in IE8. Is there a way to have
it run automatically when I open IE8 like when I had MSN?
Thanks
Regards
Peter

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings John,
>
> It's hardcoded to Windows Messenger.
>
> If you wish to have Windows Live Messenger start instead, close all Internet Explorer windows
> and then download/run the following .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow..._ietoolbar.reg
>
> Now when you start IE, the Messenger icon will start Live Messenger.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "John A" <> wrote in message
> news:81A50D6F-DBBE-4803-BB8B-...
> > If I click on "Messenger" in the command bar in IE the original Windows
> > Messenger starts. I have Windows Live Messenger installed. I have looked at
> > the Program Access & Defaults in Add/Remove Programs to change the default,
> > but Windows Live Messenger does not appear there as an option.
> >
> > Any clues?
>
>
>