Microsoft KB Archive/915671

= How to configure Groove so that Windows Messenger does not start when you start Groove =

Article ID: 915671

Article Last Modified on 4/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Groove Virtual Office 3.0 File Sharing Edition
 * Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Professional Edition
 * Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Project Edition
 * Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Trial Edition
 * Groove Virtual Office 3.1 File Sharing Edition
 * Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Professional Edition
 * Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Project Edition
 * Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Trial Edition
 * Microsoft Office Groove 2007

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to configure Microsoft Office Groove 2007 or Groove Virtual Office so that Microsoft Windows Messenger does not start when you start Groove.



MORE INFORMATION
By default, Groove 2007 and Groove Virtual Office start Windows Messenger if you have access to Windows Messenger services. When Groove does this, the Windows Messenger icon appears in the notification area. When you try to exit Windows Messenger, you receive the following message:

There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer.

To configure Groove 2007 so that Windows Messenger does not start, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Groove, click Preferences on the Options menu, and then click the Options tab.
 * 2) Click to clear the Integrate messenger Contacts check box.
 * 3) Click OK.

To configure Groove Virtual Office 3.x so that Windows Messenger does not start, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Options menu in Groove, click Preferences, and then click the Options tab.
 * 2) Click to clear the Enable Windows Messenger support check box.
 * 3) Click OK.

Additional query words: TCN-01825 Groove2007

Keywords: kbinfo kbexpertiseinter kbtshoot KB915671

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