What happened to the Messenger Plus! forums on msghelp.net?
Shoutbox » MsgHelp Archive » Skype & Technology » Skype & Live Messenger » Change screenname?

Change screenname?
Author: Message:
Terra
New Member
*

Avatar
Vanitas

Posts: 3
29 / Male / Flag
Joined: Feb 2011
O.P. Change screenname?
Is it possible at all to have a "screenname" rather than my real name appearing on WLM2011, just like WLM2009? Because this new system where everyone's real name is up is really annoying. So, yes or no? Because I really dislike this.

This post was edited on 02-16-2011 at 04:57 PM by Terra.
02-16-2011 04:52 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Web Find Quote Report
mynetx
Skinning Contest Winner
*****

Avatar
Microsoft insider

Posts: 1175
Reputation: 33
37 / Male / Flag
Joined: Jul 2007
RE: Change screenname?
Hello Terra,

Windows Live Messenger 2011 always uses the name you set in your Windows Live Profile - there is thus no direct way to set a custom nickname. The workaround is to change your Windows Live Profile name. You can enter a new combination of first and last name at http://profile.live.com/details/edit/name.
mynetx - Microsoft, enhanced.

You have a problem or issue with Windows, Internet
Explorer or Office?
Send a tweet!
02-16-2011 06:04 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Web Find Quote Report
Terra
New Member
*

Avatar
Vanitas

Posts: 3
29 / Male / Flag
Joined: Feb 2011
O.P. RE: Change screenname?
Would BBCode work if I entered it on the WLM name thingy?
02-16-2011 06:56 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Web Find Quote Report
Berkk
New Member
*


Posts: 2
36 / Male / Flag
Joined: Feb 2011
RE: Change screenname?
I've tried... you cannot enter those formating tags in your name.
And even if you do it somehow, the formatting won't apply to the name, the new Plus! only removes the tags as i experienced... : /
02-16-2011 09:52 PM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
Terra
New Member
*

Avatar
Vanitas

Posts: 3
29 / Male / Flag
Joined: Feb 2011
O.P. RE: Change screenname?
Meh, guess I'll have to wait until Yuna Software find out a way to make it possible.
02-16-2011 11:13 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Web Find Quote Report
« Next Oldest Return to Top Next Newest »


Threaded Mode | Linear Mode
View a Printable Version
Send this Thread to a Friend
Subscribe | Add to Favorites
Rate This Thread:

Forum Jump:

Forum Rules:
You cannot post new threads
You cannot post replies
You cannot post attachments
You can edit your posts
HTML is Off
myCode is On
Smilies are On
[img] Code is On