deleting messenger user account name

[andrew brown]

i have an now unused account name in messenger v.6.
is there any way of deleting it from the system.
any help would be appreciated.

 

[Johan]

I have the same problem (can't remove usernames from the
MSN sign in drop down list and cant't stop automatic
signing in upon start MSN), but in my case (XP pro.) the
solution below doesn't work. Are there alternatives?


Johan

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Andrew,

I assume you mean from the sign in list? You can remove

Passports in the sign in list by

clicking the Start Button, then click the Control Panel.

Then, click User Accounts in the

Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left side of the screen, under
Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In

the window that opens, you can remove

accounts by clicking the passport you wish to delete

[denoted by (Passport)], and then click

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Johan,

Judging by your e-mail address (.nl), I assuming you're using the Dutch version of Windows
XP? Unfortunately, there is a current bug in the Dutch version of Windows XP which prevents
you from removing passport information from your account. As far as I know, this hasn't
been fixed, but you may want to run WindowsUpdate (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com on your
computer to see if there's an update that will fix this).

What you can do is prevent Passports from being saved completely (and you'll loose your
automatic login, which is what you want). To do so, download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcreds.reg
Then reboot the computer -- all names will be gone (and will no longer save), as will the
automatic login.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

I have the same problem (can't remove usernames from the
MSN sign in drop down list and cant't stop automatic
signing in upon start MSN), but in my case (XP pro.) the
solution below doesn't work. Are there alternatives?


Johan

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Andrew,

I assume you mean from the sign in list? You can remove

Passports in the sign in list by

clicking the Start Button, then click the Control Panel.

Then, click User Accounts in the

Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left side of the screen, under
Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In

the window that opens, you can remove

accounts by clicking the passport you wish to delete

[denoted by (Passport)], and then click

the 'Remove' button.

For more detailed instructions and screenshots on this procedure, see here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=2
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com





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[Johan]

Jonathan,

No fix yet in the Dutch Windows XP Pro. I' will wait a
little more. Thanks a lot for your help.

Johan

-----Original Message-----
Hi Johan,

Judging by your e-mail address (.nl), I assuming you're

using the Dutch version of Windows

XP? Unfortunately, there is a current bug in the Dutch

version of Windows XP which prevents

you from removing passport information from your

account. As far as I know, this hasn't

been fixed, but you may want to run WindowsUpdate

(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com on your

computer to see if there's an update that will fix this).

What you can do is prevent Passports from being saved

completely (and you'll loose your

automatic login, which is what you want). To do so,

download and run this .reg file:

http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcred s.reg
Then reboot the computer -- all names will be gone (and

will no longer save), as will the

automatic login.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

I have the same problem (can't remove usernames from the
MSN sign in drop down list and cant't stop automatic
signing in upon start MSN), but in my case (XP pro.) the
solution below doesn't work. Are there alternatives?


Johan

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Andrew,

I assume you mean from the sign in list? You can

remove
Passports in the sign in list by

clicking the Start Button, then click the Control

Panel.
Then, click User Accounts in the

Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on

the
left side of the screen, under

Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'.

In
the window that opens, you can remove

accounts by clicking the passport you wish to delete

[denoted by (Passport)], and then click

the 'Remove' button.

For more detailed instructions and screenshots on this procedure, see here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=2
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


i have an now unused account name in messenger v.6.
is there any way of deleting it from the system.
any help would be appreciated.


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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Johan,

Well this has been issue since XP came out (over two years ago) -- it still hasn't been
fixed.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

Jonathan,

No fix yet in the Dutch Windows XP Pro. I' will wait a
little more. Thanks a lot for your help.

Johan

-----Original Message-----
Hi Johan,

Judging by your e-mail address (.nl), I assuming you're

using the Dutch version of Windows

XP? Unfortunately, there is a current bug in the Dutch

version of Windows XP which prevents

you from removing passport information from your

account. As far as I know, this hasn't

been fixed, but you may want to run WindowsUpdate

(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com on your

computer to see if there's an update that will fix this).

What you can do is prevent Passports from being saved

completely (and you'll loose your

automatic login, which is what you want). To do so,

download and run this .reg file:

http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcred s.reg
Then reboot the computer -- all names will be gone (and

will no longer save), as will the

automatic login.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

I have the same problem (can't remove usernames from the
MSN sign in drop down list and cant't stop automatic
signing in upon start MSN), but in my case (XP pro.) the
solution below doesn't work. Are there alternatives?


Johan

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Andrew,

I assume you mean from the sign in list? You can remove
Passports in the sign in list by
clicking the Start Button, then click the Control Panel.
Then, click User Accounts in the
Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on the
left side of the screen, under
Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In
the window that opens, you can remove
accounts by clicking the passport you wish to delete
[denoted by (Passport)], and then click
the 'Remove' button.

For more detailed instructions and screenshots on this
procedure, see here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=2
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


i have an now unused account name in messenger v.6.
is there any way of deleting it from the system.
any help would be appreciated.


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