Help me fix my [edit]computer[/edit]

[crashwg]

I set up my computer a while ago so that when I open outlook, AIM opens too.  I can't remember where I set that up but I want to turn it off.

Is that better OD?

[Odonadon]

I refuse to help anyone who calls it a "puter".  

OD

[GamingGreg]

I know a doctor who can fix your "Putter".  

I not familiar enough with either of those, but it's mostly like in a Properties setting for one of the two apps.  Good Luck!

[Odonadon]

I set up my computer a while ago so that when I open outlook, AIM opens too.  I can't remember where I set that up but I want to turn it off.

Is that better OD?

Much better  Is it AIM or MSN that opens with Outlook?

OD

[crashwg]

AIM

[screaming]

AIM

  Outlook or Outlook Express?

  in Outlook, the option is under: Tools -> Options -> Other -> Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook

  In Outlook Express, the option is under: Tools -> Options -> General -> Automatically log on to AOL Instant Messenger

/Steve

[crashwg]

I don't see that option... I'm using outlook express and this is what I have for general.

[crashwg]

Oh yea, and here's every thing else, in case anyone thinks of something else

[Odonadon]

I don't use AIM, so this may not be right:

On the Tools menu, click your messenger service, and then click Options.
On the General tab, clear the Always run this program check box.
Note

OD

[crashwg]

Tools menu? What tools menu?

can't take a screenshot of the outlook express tool menu, but this is what's on it:

Send & Recieve
Syncronize All
Address Book
Add Sender to Address Book
Message Rules
Accounts
Options

[lokki]

Hi,
Try the following.

Open regedit
go to the following key set the value of the following key to 2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Hide Messenger


Hope this helps

[crashwg]

I'm not seeing that option, I'm using xp if that changes anything.


[edit]for some reason the picture doesn't show up(maybe just on my computer), but you can click the little paperclip and see it...[/edit]

[edit]oh, now it friggin works [/edit]

[Spaced Invader]

When something like this happens to me I always just figure its deamons and have myself a nice little exorcism...but maybe that's just me.

Seriously though I can't help...but I AM interested in the solution...

[Sylentwulf]

OK, I have the same problem. I FOUND THE OPTION TO TURN IT OFF. So I unchecked the box.

And ya know what? It STILL opens every damn time I open outlook express, even after verifying that the box is still unchecked. AIM is crap. Uninstall it and install Trillian.

[Odonadon]

OK, I have the same problem. I FOUND THE OPTION TO TURN IT OFF. So I unchecked the box.

And ya know what? It STILL opens every damn time I open outlook express, even after verifying that the box is still unchecked. AIM is crap. Uninstall it and install Trillian.

Trillian rocks.

OD

[Jakobud]

OK, I have the same problem. I FOUND THE OPTION TO TURN IT OFF. So I unchecked the box.

And ya know what? It STILL opens every damn time I open outlook express, even after verifying that the box is still unchecked. AIM is crap. Uninstall it and install Trillian.

Trillian rocks.

OD

ditto.

[shmokes]

Why can't you take a screenshot of the Outlook tools menu?  Just hit the Print Scrn button, which copies a screenshot to the clipboard.  Open up MS Paint and click Edit, Paste.   Cut out what you want and paste it to a new canvas.  Voila.  

I don't use AIM, but I suspect the option you're looking for would be in the AIM properties rather than the Outlook properties.  I HIGHLY, HIGHLY doubt that MS voluntarily incorporated a feature into Outlook that would open up a competitor's product (AIM v. MSN) even when you don't ask it to.   AIM is definitely the culprit.