Kellys fix for msngr ballon...

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Dave

Kelly.......(or anyone who can help)!
tried your tweak for the msnger add ( line 242 )..... didn't see it for a
while so thought it was all gone, but today it re-appeared!
what's up with that?! :)
I wonder if we are talking about the same annoying pop up...
the one I am trying to eliminate is a small little box telling me about a
new version of windows messenger. It sort of slides up out of the lower
right of my screen right over the task bar... about an inch square. stays
there for a few seconds and then slides back down.
Doesn't show up at every start up ..... but when it does it seems to be when
I start my browser.
Most annoying.
I looked in the reg, and your fix is there.....
hmmm.
any other ideas?
thanks in advance
D
Win xp pro ie6
 
Greetings Dave,

That is the wrong fix, however the easiest solution would be to just install the latest
version of Windows Messenger (older versions of the Messenger client will soon not be able to
connect, and then you'll get a nasty "Could not connect..." error). To do so, download it
here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
not sure why I want to install latest version?...... trying to remove all
traces of the the one I have!
is it that the kelly fix will then work?
thanks
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Hi Dave,

Kelly's "fix" simply removes the balloon that says "Click here to set up your .NET
Passport!" -- this isn't what you're seeing (it's possible you've never seen this as you
probably set it up in the first place).

Depending on what version you're using, downloading and running this .reg file may stop this
from happening:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disableupdate.reg
You'll need to completely shut-down (right-click the Messenger icon and choose Exit) then
restart Messenger for the change to take effect. This fix will only work in Windows
Messenger, and only the "There is a new version of Windows Messenger..." message this will
remove.

If the actual message is an instant message explaining that you need to upgrade your
Messenger due to an security update, please do so, as your current client version will soon
no longer be allowed to connect to the Messenger network if you do not upgrade (hence my
original reply).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
thanks!.. I will give it a go.


Jonathan Kay said:
Hi Dave,

Kelly's "fix" simply removes the balloon that says "Click here to set up your .NET
Passport!" -- this isn't what you're seeing (it's possible you've never seen this as you
probably set it up in the first place).

Depending on what version you're using, downloading and running this .reg file may stop this
from happening:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disableupdate.reg
You'll need to completely shut-down (right-click the Messenger icon and choose Exit) then
restart Messenger for the change to take effect. This fix will only work in Windows
Messenger, and only the "There is a new version of Windows Messenger..." message this will
remove.

If the actual message is an instant message explaining that you need to upgrade your
Messenger due to an security update, please do so, as your current client version will soon
no longer be allowed to connect to the Messenger network if you do not upgrade (hence my
original reply).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
Click to expand...
 
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