MSN Messenger run when email checked

After downloading MSN Messenger 6.3. When I open Outlook Exp. 6
MSN Messenger trys to load and then causes the error listed.
MSN Messenger runs ok from the decktop help



MSNMSGR caused an invalid page fault in
module <unknown> at 0096:01160243.
Registers:
EAX=01160216 CS=0177 EIP=01160243 EFLGS=00010296
EBX=00000000 SS=017f ESP=00a2faac EBP=00a2fb18
ECX=0116021c DS=017f ESI=00000001 FS=53ff
EDX=81f2301c ES=017f EDI=006ef4cc GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
01 6c f8 5b 02 2c 09 27 01 2c 09 27 01 4c 02 16
Stack dump:
bff7017f 0000017f 0126017f 006e017f 0000017f 0000017f 006e017f 0041017f 00a2017f 004e017f 0127017f 0000017f 00486810 012704d0 012704f4 012704d0

 

To try the simplest thing first: In Outlook Express, go to Tools>Options>General tab and if the option, "Automatically log on to...." is checked, click on it to uncheck it, click OK to save the change.

 

I wish

No I looked there first. It's not check help

 

Do you still get the error if Messenger is already running when you open OE?

Conversely, do you get the error if Messenger isn't already running when you open OE?

Just found this to try (if you're comfortable editing the registry):
"Disable Messenger and Speedup Outlook Express

There are various ways of disabling Windows Messenger from automatically starting, but they all have some drawbacks. Until now. Namely, if you disable Messenger, OE takes forever to load if you have the Contacts pane enabled.

Go to: Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Add a New, DWord value called Hide Messenger and set the value to 2.
(This step is required to prevent a long delay when opening OE with the Contacts pane enabled). " (Source) (about 2/3 down the page)

 

I don't get the error if messenger is already running and i start OE. I only get the error if messenger isen't running. I have try the registry edit yet i will wait for your reply thanks

 

Well, I've about exhausted my knowledge of Messenger since I don't use it.

If I or anybody else knows or finds a solution, it'll be posted but meanwhile I guess the workaround is to make sure Messenger's running before you open OE so you can at least use OE.

 

anyone else have any thoughts

 

Did you try the registry edit Miz suggested? I wasn't sure from the wording of your reply.