If I full uninstall Windows Messenger, and then install MSN Messenger, will I
regain the application sharing, whiteboard and remote assistance?

Tim.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> The sysoc.inf trick is unnecessary and rather pointless. If you really want to completely
> disable Windows Messenger, you can simply uninstall it but by doing so, Application Sharing,
> Whiteboard and Remote Assistance (within MSN Messenger) will no longer function.
>
> If this is fine with you, just remove Windows Messenger again by closing down Messenger if
> it's running (right click the messenger icon in the notification area/system tray and click
> close). Then click the start button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>
> Then click OK.
> Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
> "Joseph Hume" <"moscowhippy at adelphia.net"> wrote in message
> news:ea2kKoqmFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Before service pack 2 you could remove the hide from %systemroot%\inf\sysoc.inf and
> > unistall the xp messenger. Since 'upgrading' to service pack 2 xp messenger has been
> > reinstalled and I can't quite seem to get rid of it...
> >
> > Removing the hide from the sysoc.inf file produces two messenger icons in add/remove
> > windows components but it still won't uninstall...
> >
> > Any Idea's or pointers?
>
>
>

Greetings,

Nope, you must have Windows Messenger -installed- to use these features in MSN Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"TJI" <TJI@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8C16FF9-F0BA-4230-922B-97F205EDDE67@microsoft.com...
> If I full uninstall Windows Messenger, and then install MSN Messenger, will I
> regain the application sharing, whiteboard and remote assistance?
>
> Tim.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> The sysoc.inf trick is unnecessary and rather pointless. If you really want to completely
>> disable Windows Messenger, you can simply uninstall it but by doing so, Application
>> Sharing,
>> Whiteboard and Remote Assistance (within MSN Messenger) will no longer function.
>>
>> If this is fine with you, just remove Windows Messenger again by closing down Messenger if
>> it's running (right click the messenger icon in the notification area/system tray and
>> click
>> close). Then click the start button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
>> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>>
>> Then click OK.
>> Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go
>> to,
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "Joseph Hume" <"moscowhippy at adelphia.net"> wrote in message
>> news:ea2kKoqmFHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Before service pack 2 you could remove the hide from %systemroot%\inf\sysoc.inf and
>> > unistall the xp messenger. Since 'upgrading' to service pack 2 xp messenger has been
>> > reinstalled and I can't quite seem to get rid of it...
>> >
>> > Removing the hide from the sysoc.inf file produces two messenger icons in add/remove
>> > windows components but it still won't uninstall...
>> >
>> > Any Idea's or pointers?
>>
>>
>>