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Questions
- Que1 - How do I eliminate the ICQ Welcoming screen on Start-up?
Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
- Que2 - How do I prevent ICQ from launching automatically upon connecting to the internet?
Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
- Que3 - Since installing ICQ, it has taken over the page that I have set as my homepage. How can I stop this behaviour?
Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
- Que4 - How do I disable Standby Mode?
Applicable Versions: 2002
- Que5 - Is it possible to run multiple instances of the ICQ program at the same time?
Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
- Que6 - How do I get ICQ to 'miminize' to the Systems Tray and NOT the taskbar.
Applicable Versions: 2002
 ICQ Inc's FAQ's. [What's This?]
Questions with Answers.
 Que1: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003
1.) Open ICQ.
2.) Click the "Main" button on your ICQ Window.
3.) Click on "Preferences form the pop-up menu and select "Miscelaneous" from the menu.
4.) Clear (uncheck) where it says "Show the Welcome to ICQ screen when launching ICQ".
5.) Click "Apply".
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Que2: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003
1.) Open ICQ.
2.) Click the "Main" button on your ICQ Window and choose "Preferences" from the pop-up menu.
3.) Click on "Connections" from the Preferences menu, then the "General" tab.
4.) Clear (uncheck) where it says "Launch ICQ on startup".
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Que3: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003
1.) Open ICQ.
2.) Click the "Main" button on your ICQ Window.
3.) Click on "Preferences" from the pop-up menu and select "Connections" from the preferences menu.
4.) Clear (uncheck) where it says "Launch Default Web Browser When Connection is Detected"
5.) Click "Apply".
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Que4: Version[s]: 2002
There are seperate procedures depending on your type of access to the internet. Choose the procedure appropriate to your internet connection.
Modem Dial-up
1.) Open ICQ
2.) Click on the "Main" button on your ICQ Main Window.
3.) Click on "Preferences" from the pop-up menu and select "Connections" from the Preferences menu.
4.) Click on the "General" tab.
5.) Disable (Uncheck) "Automatically activate Standby Mode upon disconnection from the Internet".
Permanent: Cable, Lan, etc.
1.) Open ICQ
2.) Click on the "Main" button on your ICQ Main Window.
3.) Click on "Preferences" from the pop-up menu and select "Connections" from the Preferences menu.
4.) Click on the "General" tab.
5.) Enable the "Modem {dial-up connection}" setting.
Note: You will be unable to disable Standby Mode unless you temporarily switch to dial-up.
6.) Disable (Uncheck) "Automatically activate Standby Mode upon disconnection from the Internet".
7.) Re-enable Permanent (Lan, Cable Modem, etc.)
8.) Click "Apply"
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Que5: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003
Yes. This ICQ supported feature is disabled by default and only a registry edit can enable it. You can opt to edit the registry manually or use a utility program that will do the edit for you. Registry edits should be considered for the advanced computer user. Always make a backup of your registry before making changes.
You can find a utility program that will make the change for you at the following URL:
http://www.lebeausoftware.org/
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You can manually edit the registry via the following procedure:
1) Click on "Start" then "Run" from the pop-up menu. The Run window will appear and within it a text field. Type "regedit" (without the quotes) into the text field. Click "Ok"
2.) Click on the + sign beside the folder: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3.) Click on the + sign beside the folder: Software
4.) Click on the + sign beside the folder: Mirabilis
5.) Click on the + sign beside the folder: ICQ
6.) Click on the Folder: DefaultPrefs
7.) Click on "Edit" -> then "New" from the pop-up menu -> then "String Value" from the sub menu.
8.) You will see a new value called "New Value #1" in the name column. Rename this value: MultiInstance
9.) Dbbl click on "MultiInstance"
10.) In the Value Data text window enter: Yes
11.) Click "Ok".
12.) Exit The registry.
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Que6: Version[s]: 2002
1.) Open ICQ.
2.) Click the "Main" button on your ICQ Window.
3.) Click on "Preferences form the pop-up menu and select "Alerts and Notifications" from the side menu.
4.) Enable the settting "Blink all types of Incoming Messages on Contact List in system tray".
5.) Click "Apply".
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