Greetings Ron,

You're not the only one reporting this happening this week. Looking into it.
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"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
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> Added note: I deleted a contact (my wife) and added her back and after a couple of
> minutes, she showed up as being on line. It appears this confirms something is wrong with
> my account--any ideas on what? I will not like having to delete and add contacts
> continually.
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> Regards
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> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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> "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
> news:%23U5z9oO%23FHA.2036@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Windows XP, Media Edition, fully updated.
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>> I had to change my .Net passport which affected my Messenger contact list. I
>> deleted each contact and added them again using my new passport info. I
>> then had each contact delete me from their list and add me back. All was
>> well for six weeks until yesterday when contacts that I knew to be on line
>> are appearing as off line. I am also appearing to be off line to them when
>> I am on line.
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>> I have not added nor removed software that could be a player. I removed and
>> reinstalled Windows Messenger (4.7)--same problem exists. I used Google to
>> check the newsgroup archives and found no help. I did not find anything in
>> the MS KB. Nothing helpful is in the Messenger troubleshooter in Help. While preparing
>> this message, I started my laptop which has the same Messenger account. The desktop PC
>> displays the message about logging off because I signed in at a different location but the
>> laptop also does not show anyone to be on line. I am starting to suspect that the problem
>> is not with my computer but with my account.
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>> Any ideas?
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>> --
>> Regards
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>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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