Prior to Windows Live Messenger 2009, when you clicked the Mail button in Messenger, Internet Explorer would automatically pop up and log you into Hotmail regardless of your default browser. Beginning with Windows Live Messenger 2009, clicking the Mail button will open Hotmail in your default browser and if that is not Internet Explorer, it will not provide the automatic log-on into Hotmail*.
So, I created Hotmail in IE, which will set allow you to continue to use your default browser in Windows and other applications (including links in Messenger conversations), but use Internet Explorer for Messenger's Hotmail features.
How to use
Hotmail in IE does not require installation. Just download the executable and run it directly. You will be shown the following:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/hotmailiniedl.asp
So, I created Hotmail in IE, which will set allow you to continue to use your default browser in Windows and other applications (including links in Messenger conversations), but use Internet Explorer for Messenger's Hotmail features.
How to use
Hotmail in IE does not require installation. Just download the executable and run it directly. You will be shown the following:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/hotmailiniedl.asp
