If you are using Windows 7 and WLM (it comes with the Windows Live Essentials 2009) and you are reading this, it means that the fact that Messenger minimizes only to the taskbar instead of going into the traybar is bugging you.
There is a very simple trick to overcome this stupid thing. Follow these simple instrunctions.
1. Quit WLM (right click -> close)
2. Find WLM in the start menu (All programs – Windows Live – Windows Live Messenger)
3. Right click on it and click on Properties
4. Go to the compatibility tab
5. Click on “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”
6. Select Windows Vista
7. Click on Ok and start WLM.
It should now normally minimize to the tray.
Works great. Thanks.
thanks has been bugging the hell out of me why it would not minimize to tray
thanx a bunch!!
its weird, the open window has to be closed…
but it’s not a problem cause it still stays open in the tray.
again: thank you so much!!
Hey m8, gr8 work
Cheers, this really got on my nerves
Thank you, it worked!
Thanks, working like a charm. Should have thought of that myself, D’oh!
Thanks! works like a charm.
Nice trick, thanks the info!
Hi and thanks for this great workaround.
Is this a bug or a feature of WLM?
You would think Microsoft makes it own programs compatible with windows 7.
BUT even that is to much to ask for Microsoft.
Tnx for the workaround.
Thanks. It works great.
Thank you very much, super annoying.
Thanks it WORKS!!
Thanks man! Good job!
thanks A LOT! it was pissing the hell outta me, god job man.
Simple solution and it works like a charm!.. You rock!
P.S. I can’t believe they didn’t consider having an option for WLM to minimize to tray for people that use Win7 in a particular way.
Thanks man. been going crazy for a few weeks now
thank you sooo much. This has been really bothering me since I upgraded this past week.