to remove windows messenger and extra

okeee · External Since: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 12

When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
windows messenger also be removed?

Jonathan Kay MVP · External Since: May 27, 2004 Posts: 2648

Greetings,

Nope, they're stored in your Windows Crendentials file. To remove those, click 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 an account 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"okeee" <okeee.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB08B047-FC88-4F05-8B72-EA4039775DD4@microsoft.com...
> When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
> windows messenger also be removed?

okeee · External Since: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 12

I tired removing, but when I click on remove, nothing happens. Also, no
message is given.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> Nope, they're stored in your Windows Crendentials file. To remove those, click 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 an account 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
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "okeee" <okeee RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EB08B047-FC88-4F05-8B72-EA4039775DD4@microsoft.com...
> > When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
> > windows messenger also be removed?
>
>
>

Jonathan Kay MVP · External Since: May 27, 2004 Posts: 2648

Hi,

Let me guess, you're using the Dutch version of Windows XP. Unfortunately the Dutch version
has a translation error in it which causes this problem (I've bugged this countless times but
it's never been fixed).

The easiest solution is just to stop .NET Passports from being saved or used in Windows XP by
downloading and running this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcreds.reg

You'll need to reboot to see the change.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"okeee" <okeee.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DFDD4638-D103-4769-A1C0-23E55ED19B2F@microsoft.com...
>I tired removing, but when I click on remove, nothing happens. Also, no
> message is given.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Nope, they're stored in your Windows Crendentials file. To remove those, click 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 an account 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
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "okeee" <okeee.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EB08B047-FC88-4F05-8B72-EA4039775DD4@microsoft.com...
>> > When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
>> > windows messenger also be removed?
>>
>>
>>

okeee · External Since: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 12

Will the password that is stored be deleted, or will only new .net password
no longer be set?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Let me guess, you're using the Dutch version of Windows XP. Unfortunately the Dutch version
> has a translation error in it which causes this problem (I've bugged this countless times but
> it's never been fixed).
>
> The easiest solution is just to stop .NET Passports from being saved or used in Windows XP by
> downloading and running this .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcreds.reg
>
> You'll need to reboot to see the change.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "okeee" <okeee DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DFDD4638-D103-4769-A1C0-23E55ED19B2F@microsoft.com...
> >I tired removing, but when I click on remove, nothing happens. Also, no
> > message is given.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> Nope, they're stored in your Windows Crendentials file. To remove those, click 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 an account 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
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "okeee" <okeee DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EB08B047-FC88-4F05-8B72-EA4039775DD4@microsoft.com...
> >> > When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
> >> > windows messenger also be removed?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Jonathan Kay MVP · External Since: May 27, 2004 Posts: 2648

Hi,

The actual store where the .NET Passports are won't be accessed anymore with the reg key
established. However, the actual data storing the Passports will still exist. The only real
way to remove those in the Dutch version of XP is to make a new Windows user account (well
there's other ways but they're not recommended unless you're familiar with binary patching
and some other topics).

There was a better way pre-SP1 but I'm afraid that was removed too.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"okeee" <okeee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EC1572C4-A7C5-4929-8CA4-7271D8C4FDDD@microsoft.com...
> Will the password that is stored be deleted, or will only new .net password
> no longer be set?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Let me guess, you're using the Dutch version of Windows XP. Unfortunately the Dutch
>> version
>> has a translation error in it which causes this problem (I've bugged this countless times
>> but
>> it's never been fixed).
>>
>> The easiest solution is just to stop .NET Passports from being saved or used in Windows XP
>> by
>> downloading and running this .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcreds.reg
>>
>> You'll need to reboot to see the change.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> "okeee" <okeee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DFDD4638-D103-4769-A1C0-23E55ED19B2F@microsoft.com...
>> >I tired removing, but when I click on remove, nothing happens. Also, no
>> > message is given.
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings,
>> >>
>> >> Nope, they're stored in your Windows Crendentials file. To remove those, click 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 an account 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
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "okeee" <okeee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:EB08B047-FC88-4F05-8B72-EA4039775DD4@microsoft.com...
>> >> > When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
>> >> > windows messenger also be removed?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

okeee · External Since: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 12

How do I make a new windows user account? Do you mean that I have to delete
this account (there is only 1 user account and it has administrator rights)
and replace it by another account?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The actual store where the .NET Passports are won't be accessed anymore with the reg key
> established. However, the actual data storing the Passports will still exist. The only real
> way to remove those in the Dutch version of XP is to make a new Windows user account (well
> there's other ways but they're not recommended unless you're familiar with binary patching
> and some other topics).
>
> There was a better way pre-SP1 but I'm afraid that was removed too.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "okeee" <okeee.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EC1572C4-A7C5-4929-8CA4-7271D8C4FDDD@microsoft.com...
> > Will the password that is stored be deleted, or will only new .net password
> > no longer be set?
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Let me guess, you're using the Dutch version of Windows XP. Unfortunately the Dutch
> >> version
> >> has a translation error in it which causes this problem (I've bugged this countless times
> >> but
> >> it's never been fixed).
> >>
> >> The easiest solution is just to stop .NET Passports from being saved or used in Windows XP
> >> by
> >> downloading and running this .reg file:
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcreds.reg
> >>
> >> You'll need to reboot to see the change.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "okeee" <okeee.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:DFDD4638-D103-4769-A1C0-23E55ED19B2F@microsoft.com...
> >> >I tired removing, but when I click on remove, nothing happens. Also, no
> >> > message is given.
> >> >
> >> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Greetings,
> >> >>
> >> >> Nope, they're stored in your Windows Crendentials file. To remove those, click 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 an account 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
> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> >> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "okeee" <okeee.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:EB08B047-FC88-4F05-8B72-EA4039775DD4@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
> >> >> > windows messenger also be removed?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Jonathan Kay MVP · External Since: May 27, 2004 Posts: 2648

Hi,

You make another account in the Users settings in Control Panel, then log off and into that
account. Once you have all your settings and profile information imported into the new one,
then you simply go into the Users in the new one account and delete the old one.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"okeee" <okeee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:498C22E0-AE3B-4467-95FF-6BA37DA95242@microsoft.com...
> How do I make a new windows user account? Do you mean that I have to delete
> this account (there is only 1 user account and it has administrator rights)
> and replace it by another account?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> The actual store where the .NET Passports are won't be accessed anymore with the reg key
>> established. However, the actual data storing the Passports will still exist. The only
>> real
>> way to remove those in the Dutch version of XP is to make a new Windows user account (well
>> there's other ways but they're not recommended unless you're familiar with binary patching
>> and some other topics).
>>
>> There was a better way pre-SP1 but I'm afraid that was removed too.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "okeee" <okeee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC1572C4-A7C5-4929-8CA4-7271D8C4FDDD@microsoft.com...
>> > Will the password that is stored be deleted, or will only new .net password
>> > no longer be set?
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Let me guess, you're using the Dutch version of Windows XP. Unfortunately the Dutch
>> >> version
>> >> has a translation error in it which causes this problem (I've bugged this countless
>> >> times
>> >> but
>> >> it's never been fixed).
>> >>
>> >> The easiest solution is just to stop .NET Passports from being saved or used in Windows
>> >> XP
>> >> by
>> >> downloading and running this .reg file:
>> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablenetcreds.reg
>> >>
>> >> You'll need to reboot to see the change.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jonathan Kay
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "okeee" <okeee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:DFDD4638-D103-4769-A1C0-23E55ED19B2F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I tired removing, but when I click on remove, nothing happens. Also, no
>> >> > message is given.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Greetings,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Nope, they're stored in your Windows Crendentials file. To remove those, click 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 an account
>> >> >> 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
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "okeee" <okeee.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:EB08B047-FC88-4F05-8B72-EA4039775DD4@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > When windows messenger is removed, will passwords to automatically sign in to
>> >> >> > windows messenger also be removed?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>