How to Have Windows Live Messenger with a Windows 7 Taskbar or Tray Icon
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This will show you how to have the Windows Live Messenger open window icon either as a Windows 7 taskbar icon or as a notification area tray icon.
By default, Windows Live Messenger uses a taskbar icon in Windows 7.
By default, Windows Live Messenger uses a taskbar icon in Windows 7.
Tip
You can get information on how to download the latest version of Windows Live Messenger here.
EXAMPLE: Windows Live Messenger taskbar icon
EXAMPLE: Windows Live Messenger notification area tray icon
NOTE: This is after you close (red x) the Windows Live Messenger window to minimize it to the taskbar notification area.
Here's How:
1. If open, close and exit Windows Live Messenger.
2. Right click on the Windows Live Messenger shortcut and click on Properties.
NOTE: If you do not have a shortcut, you can also right click on Windows Live Messenger's exe file below.
- In a 64-bit Windows 7:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe file.
- In a 32-bit Windows 7:
- C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe file.
NOTE: Whenever you open Windows Live Messenger it will have a icon on the taskbar until you close it again. Closing WLM doesn't exit you out of WLM, but just minimizes WLM to the system tray and removes the taskbar icon.
A) Under the Compatibilty tab, check the Run this program in compatibility mode for box and select Windows Vista. (See screenshot below)
B) Go to step 5.
4. For Windows Live Messenger to Use a Taskbar Icon
A) Under the Compatibilty tab, uncheck the Run this program in compatibility mode for box. (See screenshot below)
5. Click on OK. (See screenshot above or below step 3A)
6. Open Windows Live Messenger to see it's icon location now.
That's it,
Shawn
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