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June 20, 2003

How can I prevent Windows XP from reminding me to enter Microsoft .NET Passport details?

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A. After you install XP, the OS prompts you to enter a Microsoft .NET Passport account to enable access to certain Internet communication features. To turn off this reminder, perform the following steps:

  1. Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
  2. Navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MessengerService registry subkey.
  3. If the PassportBalloon registry value doesn't already exist, go to the Edit menu; select New, Binary Value; enter a name of PassportBalloon; then press Enter.
  4. Double-click the PassportBalloon value, set it to 0A 00 00 00, then click OK.
  5. Close the registry editor.

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Reader Comments
I did the steps you recommended. The reminder box still keeps poping up! When I try and remove it by entering .NET I need to enter my password. Since I forgot my password, I had them send it. When I enter it I am told that the password is incorrect! How can that be? What now? I really want to get rid of that reminder.

Robert Silverman May 05, 2004


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