Microsoft KB Archive/260221

= XFOR: How to Disable Instant Messaging Client Weblink Promotions =

PSS ID Number: 260221

Article Last Modified on 6/17/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

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This article was previously published under Q260221



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
The Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging client offers administrators the ability to disable the Weblink and the promotional offerings that are displayed in the lower quarter of the client itself. The procedure in the &quot;More Information&quot; section outlines the registry settings needed to disable this functionality.

For additional information about the latest service pack for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

301378 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack



MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

 Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate and click the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MessengerService

NOTE: If the Policies key exists under this key, proceed to step 5. If the Policies key does not exist under this key, proceed to the next step. On the Edit menu, click Add Key. In the Key Name box, type Policies, and then click OK.

NOTE: Leave the Class box empty. Click the Policies key. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

Value name: DisableCrossPromo

Data type: REG_DWORD

Radix: Decimal

Value data: 2

</li> On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

Value name: ExchangeCONN

Data type: REG_DWORD

Radix: Decimal

Value data: 2

</li> Quit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

After you finish this procedure, log off, close, and quit the Instant Messaging client. When you log back on, note that the lower quarter of the client no longer displays any Weblinks or promotions.

By setting the ExchangeCONN setting to a binary of 00000010, it forces the Instant Messaging client to use Exchange exclusively and disable MSN Messenger support.

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Technology: kbExchange2000Search kbExchange2000Serv kbExchange2000ServSearch kbExchangeSearch

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