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Theodoric · 19-12-2005, 12:06

Firstly, I am aware that there is already a thread on this subject at http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...=msn+messenger.
However, the above thread deals with 2 MSN Messenger accounts running at the same time on the same machine. All that I am after is having 2 accounts on the same PC, but only running one at a time.

My XP book suggests that I can do this by setting up a new Identity in Outlook Express, creating a new MS Passport and then switching between Identities. Setting up a new Identity seems quite straightforward, but the book (Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out) is rather vague on how to set up a new Passport on the new Identity.

So:

1) Is the book correct? As it's published by MS, I assume so.

2) If I set up a second identity, how do I set up a second Passport and a second Messenger account.

19-12-2005, 12:06	#1
Theodoric Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,974	2 MS Messenger accounts on one PC Firstly, I am aware that there is already a thread on this subject at http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...=msn+messenger. However, the above thread deals with 2 MSN Messenger accounts running at the same time on the same machine. All that I am after is having 2 accounts on the same PC, but only running one at a time. My XP book suggests that I can do this by setting up a new Identity in Outlook Express, creating a new MS Passport and then switching between Identities. Setting up a new Identity seems quite straightforward, but the book (Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out) is rather vague on how to set up a new Passport on the new Identity. So: 1) Is the book correct? As it's published by MS, I assume so. 2) If I set up a second identity, how do I set up a second Passport and a second Messenger account.