ive been having these problems today, very concerned


"Arneberg" <Arneberg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:463F0CA2-2645-4ACA-A20A-0ADF1871C794@microsoft.com...
> 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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