blutrane

when you start up pocket msn it now takes you to a "launch pad" where you can start up hotmail, or msn messenger etc...

i find this really annoying because the only app i use is messenger.

in the file explorer i located the exe for msn messenger (instmsgr.exe)

is there anyway i can map this exe to my start menu or alter the pocket msn start men item to point to instmasgr.exe?

i tried altering the pocketmsn.lnk file to point to instmsgr.exe in the start menu portion of the registry but still launches that annoying launch pad

motionmind

Just make a shortcut to "instmsgr.exe" using your pc when the PPC is in the cradle. Just find that app through My Computer, copy it, then paste a shortcut wherever you want to put it on the pocketpc.

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blutrane

Originally Posted by motionmind

Just make a shortcut to "instmsgr.exe" using your pc when the PPC is in the cradle. Just find that app through My Computer, copy it, then paste a shortcut wherever you want to put it on the pocketpc.

i created the shortcut but im getting error msg when i try to run it. Also i can't add the shortcut to the start menu ....

i may make a small app that will shell out to the exe in the \windows i would rather use a reg hack though

if i make the app i will post it here for those who care

blutrane

Originally Posted by blutrane

i created the shortcut but im getting error msg when i try to run it. Also i can't add the shortcut to the start menu .... i may make a small app that will shell out to the exe in the \windows i would rather use a reg hack though if i make the app i will post it here for those who care

i can launch any doc w/ my app but not an exe. i give up

motionmind

Originally Posted by blutrane

i created the shortcut but im getting error msg when i try to run it. Also i can't add the shortcut to the start menu ....

My shorcut works fine and I put it in the Start Menu.

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blutrane

Originally Posted by motionmind

My shorcut works fine and I put it in the Start Menu.

yea i got it to work... i was hoping for a more elegant solution though

motionmind

Originally Posted by blutrane

yea i got it to work... i was hoping for a more elegant solution though

Lol. How could you get more elegant than a direct link to the program?

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blutrane

Originally Posted by motionmind

Lol. How could you get more elegant than a direct link to the program?

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=P the generic white program box bugs me in the start menu =P

motionmind

Originally Posted by blutrane

the generic white program box bugs me in the start menu

Mine actually has the Messenger icon.

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blutrane

Originally Posted by motionmind

Mine actually has the Messenger icon.

hmm ill give it another go this is kinda silly =P

it really bugs me how pocket MSN is hotmail centric

blutrane

Originally Posted by blutrane

hmm ill give it another go this is kinda silly =P

ok i don't see why i couldnt get it the first time. brain freeze

Villain

MSN Messenger has been hotmail centric since they created the passport system >< Not the best way to do it, but it's rather effective. It also makes things like knowing how many emails you have, and sending an email to an offline contact a little easier.

blutrane

bah i use my gmail to log into msn. i stopped using hotmail when it became riddled w/ adds

tomkat

Use this for hotmail:


POP3: pop3hot.com
SMTP: mx01.hotmail.com

It's working like a charm!

soulmirror

I don't know if it's still an issue to the OP, but I guess the more "elegant" way to do it is to turn on the Today item for Pocket MSN. It puts up four icons, including one for the messenger, which activate the programs directly. :)

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