Then what happend? I have the same problems, only mine appeared after an
upgrade from Messenger 6.2 to Messenger 7.5 - and my contacts does not
re-appear as online when i remove and re-add them...

A "problem solver" would be highly appreciated... :-)

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> 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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