Thanks, I will keep checking back.

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Regards


Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> 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
> news:ugfJ57O%23FHA.160@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23U5z9oO%23FHA.2036@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Windows XP, Media Edition, fully updated.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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