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I found this which confirms it cant be done at the moment.

Subject: Re: logging in invisible
From: "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> Sent: 5/10/2003 8:22:15 AM




Greetings,

Unfortunately no -- the current versions of MSN Messenger will always set you to Online when
you sign in. If you have a small(er) number of contacts, you might try blocking them before
you sign off, then they won't see you sign in, and you'd just need to unblock them after you
sign in for them to see you.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"skimmer333" <skimmer333@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:054801c316da$97771030$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Howdy,
> Is it possible with MSN-Messenger to log in invisible, so
> i dont have to change my status straight after i log in.
> Similiar messenger progs like yahoo have this feature.
> Cheers.
>

You could always request that an option is added by going here:-
https://webresponse.one.microsoft.co...stedIntro.aspx