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Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - Viciousness - 10-06-2009

How To: Move Your Messenger Icon to System Tray



Okay, so if you've used Windows Messenger in W7 you've noticed that it doesn't exactly run the same as it does in previous Windows operating systems. In short, it's annoying.

If you would like to know how to move your messenger icon to the system tray just follow my guide below.

Steps 1-3 (Click to View)

1. Right click the messenger Icon on the task-bar.

2. Right click "Windows Live Messenger" > Click properties.

3. Click the compatibility tab.
Steps 4-6 (Click to View)


4. Check run this program in compatibility mode for: > Choose Windows Vista (Service Pack 2)

5. Click "OK".

6. The program will re-install and should now be working as stated.

I hope you found this useful.

RE: Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - Alex - 10-06-2009

Ya, I needed to do this as well. You would think microsoft could make their own stuff work right together.

RE: Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - Viciousness - 10-06-2009

(10-06-2009, 05:13 PM)Alex Wrote: Ya, I needed to do this as well. You would think microsoft could make their own stuff work right together.

Yeah, haha.

Very weird, I'm not sure if they thought they were improving it or not. Either way, they failed.

RE: Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - Cakk - 10-08-2009

Nice tutorial. I've tried out Windows 7 and loved it can't wait till Oct 22. when I get the real deal Smile

RE: Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - ProspectDotNet - 10-09-2009

Thanks for this. It got really annoying sitting on the task bar.

RE: Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - Viciousness - 11-01-2009

Windows 7 was released recently so I think this might be helpful to a few more people, bumping.

RE: Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - Jordan L. - 11-04-2009

Thanks man, I hated the new way of it. I always got confused, because when I closed the window, it was still there.

RE: Messenger Fix for Windows 7 [TuT] - ElephantShoe - 11-04-2009

Thanks. I was wanting to know the same thing actually. Even if I turned it off at start up in msconfig it would still show up.