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    Why do I have 2 windows live messenger icons on the taskbar?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, May 30, 2009.

  1. MaXimus

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    no matter what I do, they are always 2, :x

    please help
     

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    I think it's because the way the new taskbar works, the old small MSN Messenger icon that used to reside in the system notification tray in XP/Vista is now in the taskbar so I would guess when you "x" out of the MSN window you have there, you should see just one now in the taskbar, correct?

    It's confusing I think because you don't have the "combine" feature turned ON under Taskbar options (if I'm not mistaken).
     
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  3. jackluo923

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    It`s because you disabled the taskbar icon combining features. You can change it back in the taskbar properties.

    I like live messenger's try icon, so I switched msn to vista compatibility mode and the try icon now appears.
     
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    good idea :)
     
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  5. BenUK

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    The only reason they do it is so that your Picture and Display Name show up when Messenger is minimsed

    Hopefully they will find a better way in the next version of Messenger
     
    BenUK, May 30, 2009
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