Windows Messenger 5.1 shows BUSY

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When WM launches it show BUSY -- user manually switches to ONLINE -- and when
away it reverts to BUSY instead of AWAY. any suggestions?

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

We checked all the settings and they are correct -- see no reason for this to
be happening...any other suggestions? He even uninstalled and reinstalled WM
5.1 software and it is still there.


"Gary Tsang" wrote:

> Are you running any full screen apps? If so, one of those programs could be
> triggering Windows Messenger to switch into Busy mode.
>
> To disable this, goto Windows Messenger's Options (Tools, Options)
> Then goto the Preference tab
>
> Uncheck the option 'Block alerts and set status to "Busy" when running
> full-screen programs'
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> "bp" <bp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsA6FE1A7-5FD0-4448-9101-A0A531091190@microsoft.com...
> > When WM launches it show BUSY -- user manually switches to ONLINE -- and
> > when
> > away it reverts to BUSY instead of AWAY. any suggestions?
>
>
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