automatic log in

[Jim]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

We have four hotmail accounts in the house, and each log in to the
appropriate user for messenger.

While doing mine, I accidentally clicked on the box "sign me in
automatically" Now when messenger is opened, my account name is on the top,
with option to select a different account below"

Not only is this mildly annoying, but clicking on my name takes me in
without a password! However, I do not have an opportunity to untick the box!

What can I do to put all accounts on an equal basis? I'd prefer a method
that doesn't involve the registry.

Jim

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Greetings Jim,

To get the behavior you want, click the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then,
click User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select the Windows XP account name you're
currently logged under, and then on the left side of the screen, under Related Tasks, click
'Manage my Network Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the Passport.Net\* (Passport)
entry and click 'Remove'.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Jim" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:R0mZc.881$zr6.10088600@news-text.cableinet.net...
> We have four hotmail accounts in the house, and each log in to the
> appropriate user for messenger.
>
> While doing mine, I accidentally clicked on the box "sign me in
> automatically" Now when messenger is opened, my account name is on the top,
> with option to select a different account below"
>
> Not only is this mildly annoying, but clicking on my name takes me in
> without a password! However, I do not have an opportunity to untick the box!
>
> What can I do to put all accounts on an equal basis? I'd prefer a method
> that doesn't involve the registry.
>
> Jim
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

in XP, just type in start, run box:

control keymgr.dll

this will show u a list of all saved passports (and other accounts) and u
can remove, etc.. =))


"Jim" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:R0mZc.881$zr6.10088600@news-text.cableinet.net...
> We have four hotmail accounts in the house, and each log in to the
> appropriate user for messenger.
>
> While doing mine, I accidentally clicked on the box "sign me in
> automatically" Now when messenger is opened, my account name is on the
> top,
> with option to select a different account below"
>
> Not only is this mildly annoying, but clicking on my name takes me in
> without a password! However, I do not have an opportunity to untick the
> box!
>
> What can I do to put all accounts on an equal basis? I'd prefer a method
> that doesn't involve the registry.
>
> Jim
>
>
>

 

[Jim]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Thanks Jonathan ....it worked straight away

JIm

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
news:%230KA3mGkEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Greetings Jim,
>
> To get the behavior you want, click the Start Button, then click the
Control Panel. Then,
> click User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select the Windows XP account
name you're
> currently logged under, and then on the left side of the screen, under
Related Tasks, click
> 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the
Passport.Net\* (Passport)
> entry and click 'Remove'.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
> "Jim" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:R0mZc.881$zr6.10088600@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > We have four hotmail accounts in the house, and each log in to the
> > appropriate user for messenger.
> >
> > While doing mine, I accidentally clicked on the box "sign me in
> > automatically" Now when messenger is opened, my account name is on the
top,
> > with option to select a different account below"
> >
> > Not only is this mildly annoying, but clicking on my name takes me in
> > without a password! However, I do not have an opportunity to untick the
box!
> >
> > What can I do to put all accounts on an equal basis? I'd prefer a method
> > that doesn't involve the registry.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Hi Jim,

Excellent =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Jim" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:MzFZc.1617$2g2.23410755@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Thanks Jonathan ....it worked straight away
>
> JIm
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> news:%230KA3mGkEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Greetings Jim,
>>
>> To get the behavior you want, click the Start Button, then click the
> Control Panel. Then,
>> click User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select the Windows XP account
> name you're
>> currently logged under, and then on the left side of the screen, under
> Related Tasks, click
>> 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the
> Passport.Net\* (Passport)
>> entry and click 'Remove'.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "Jim" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:R0mZc.881$zr6.10088600@news-text.cableinet.net...
>> > We have four hotmail accounts in the house, and each log in to the
>> > appropriate user for messenger.
>> >
>> > While doing mine, I accidentally clicked on the box "sign me in
>> > automatically" Now when messenger is opened, my account name is on the
> top,
>> > with option to select a different account below"
>> >
>> > Not only is this mildly annoying, but clicking on my name takes me in
>> > without a password! However, I do not have an opportunity to untick the
> box!
>> >
>> > What can I do to put all accounts on an equal basis? I'd prefer a method
>> > that doesn't involve the registry.
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>