Microsoft KB Archive/288281

= Changing The Name That Appears On E-mail And Instant Messages =

PSS ID Number: 288281

Article Last Modified on 11/3/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * MSN Companion 1.0
 * MSN Companion 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q288281



SYMPTOMS
Subscribers want to change the friendly name that displays when they send e-mail or instant messages. For example, a subscriber might want to change from &quot;Robert Smith&quot; to &quot;Bob Smith&quot;.



CAUSE
The name that appears in e-mail and instant messages is set by default when subscribers sign up for accounts. The billing name the subscriber provides is the default e-mail name that MSN Companion will use.



RESOLUTION

 * 1) Click start, and then click settings.
 * 2) Click my account, and then click change information.
 * 3) Type in the first name (e-mail) and last name (e-mail) boxes to change the information as needed.
 * 4) Click the done button.
 * 5) After the page reloads and shows your newly chosen display name, click start.
 * 6) Press the power button to turn the device off, and then press the power button again to restart MSN Companion.

Your e-mail and instant messaging display names will now be updated with your changes.



MORE INFORMATION
Additional query words: kbimu

Keywords: kbprb KB288281

Technology: _IKkbbogus kbMSNCompanion kbMSNSearch

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