Messenger Won't Go!

[a06lp]

I just tested my CD, and MS Messenger installed!!

I'm talking about the system-tray icon of the two little blue guys. I do not want this included...

I used this:

[Components]

    msmsgs=off

    zonegames=off

;Disable Messenger Service

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger]

"Start"=dword:00000004

;Disable Start MS-Messenger with Outlook Express

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express]

"Hide Messenger"=dword:00000001

;Removes Sign up with Passport Wizard when trying to sign in MSN Messenger

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Passport]

"RegistrationCompleted"=dword:00000001

I don't know what else to do! How do I stop this?

[Alanoll]

Completely remove it from the install.

Your registry keys do in this order

1. Disables the MESSENGER Service, which allows popup message from across a network, say from an Admin.

2. Unchecks the box in Express so the people on your list don't show up in the "address book'

3. Does exactly what your description says.

the msmgs=off , I've found does NOTHING. You actually have to remove the INF. Use nLite, or open up sysoc.inf in your I386 folder, and put a ; infront of the line with the Msmgs INF file listed.

[a06lp]

You actually have to remove the INF. Use nLite, or open up sysoc.inf in your I386 folder, and put a ; infront of the line with the Msmgs INF file listed.

i dont want to use nlite.

in my 1386 folder, i dont have ANY inf files...i have a lot of in_ files. one of them is stsoc.in_ but when i open it in notepad, its garble.

what do i do?

also, how do i make winxp automatically - "Show hidden files and folders" in explorer windows?

[prathapml]

This part is obvious:

; Show hidden files and folders in explorer view [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Hidden"=dword:00000001

And to get windows messenger to not install, you need this in winnt.sif:

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    WMAccess=off

That's all. That will remove all shortcuts to it. You don't need to edit any files or delete anything.

[a06lp]

And to get windows messenger to not install, you need this in winnt.sif:

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    WMAccess=off

That's all. That will remove all shortcuts to it. You don't need to edit any files or delete anything.

check my first post.

i have that in there already...

unless you're talking about the extra "WMAccess=off" line?

--> also, i was checking "ref.chm", and it makes no mention of the "msmsgs" key...is this a myth?!

[prathapml]

check my first post.  i have that in there already...

unless you're talking about the extra "WMAccess=off" line?

True, you already have it. What does stop Windows Messenger (WM) is the WMAccess line.

I normally use msmsgs, AND WMaccess, simply because I knew one of the two disabled WM, and the one which did not couldn't possibly do harm, lol!

[a06lp]

i was checking "ref.chm", and it makes no mention of the "msmsgs" key...is this a myth?!

any news on this?

[Alanoll]

It's not a myth. It's undocumented. There are others as well. The full list is in SYSOC.INF (use expand sysoc.in_ sysoc.inf to view ) and there is a key in the registry that lists them as well. Give me a sec and I'll try and drag it up.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Oc Manager\Subcomponents]

That's the key.

[a06lp]

so do i have to "expand" it and remove that line? (If so, how do I un-expand it?)

or is that new line that prathapml gave me enough (WMAccess=off)?

[MHz]

As Alanoll stated to view:

expand sysoc.in_ sysoc.inf

And to unexpand:

makecab sysoc.inf sysoc.in_

Hope this answers your question.

[prathapml]

WMAccess=off

That's enough - simple solution too.

Of course, you can modify the infs if you want - But I don't, coz its too much of bother for nothing!

[a06lp]

ok, thanks to you both!

i'll post results after my next testing ISO

[Stinger12348]

you can also uninstall it by using the following 'rundll32 advpack,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove'

[oioldman]

Just to say, i do the same as Stinger12348,

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

and it's gone for good.

[a06lp]

@prathapml

hmm... your above suggestion didn't work for me, it still loaded...here's my winnt.sif:

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=ProvideDefault
    OemSkipEula=Yes 
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    UnattendSwitch="yes"
    OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\001_LAN;Drivers\002_display;Drivers\003_modem;Drivers\004_audio\SMAXWDM\W2K_XP;Drivers\005_sound\SMAXWDM\W2K_XP;Drivers\006_infared;Drivers\007_SD;Drivers\008_wifi\Setup;Drivers\008_wifi\Setup\I8500;Drivers\unidenwlan"
    DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[GuiUnattended]
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=35
    OemSkipWelcome=1

[Display] 
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1024
    Yresolution=768

[UserData]
    ProductKey = [removed]

[TapiLocation]
    AreaCode = 718
    CountryCode=1
    Dialing=Tone
    LongDistanceAccess="0"

[URL]
    Home_Page=about:blank

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=RUBINNET

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[IEPopupBlocker]
    AllowedSites=www.microsoft.com;http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
    BlockPopups=Yes 
    FilterLevel=Medium 
    ShowInformationBar=Yes 

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    zonegames=off
    WMAccess=off

[GuiRunOnce]
    %systemdrive%\install\WPI26\wpi.cmd