MSN messenger weirdness

Mondo · 11-12-2006, 23:55

I have added other people onto my msn, they are showing as offline on the contact list. However if i click on their name and start a conversation, i can talk to them and they can talk to me.

And if I sign into Windows messenger, I can then see them online. I just can't see them online on MSN messenger (latest version with MSN plus).

What is causing this and how do I fix it?

Have also tried removing msn plus, removed msn messenger live. Reinstalled Messenger Live.

Same problem still.

8 I3ALL · 12-12-2006, 00:16

So are running WLM or MSN messenger ?

Mondo · 12-12-2006, 00:46

Windows Messenger - Fine
MSN 7.5 - Fine
MSN Live / 8.0 - messed up.

8 I3ALL · 12-12-2006, 02:53

Ive got a copy of the new beta if ya wanna try that

Tak · 12-12-2006, 08:20

MSN Live does allow people to appear offline but they can still send and recieve messages (I do it sometimes)

I keep getting message windows pop up from Tinkerbell with nothin in them, it says shes typing a message but nothing ever appears :/ I PMed her about it and apparently shes ben getting the same thing from me :/

8 I3ALL · 12-12-2006, 11:37

Tak can you let me know which version/build you are using please

I will speak to my beta testing people about it and see what they say

Tak · 12-12-2006, 13:35

V8 (Build 8.0.0812.00)

It doesn't happen all the time but when it does it'll happen 5,6,7+ times

Justsomebloke · 12-12-2006, 14:09

MSN is always messing about.
At the moment i have a name i cannot delete/remove. It tells me it cannot be removed at the moment try later.
Now the name is blocked every time i boot MSN up even though i have unblocked it. Can't be arsed to mess with it, poxy thing i only keep it as friends have it and my list is Huge.
What can you do though when you have been on for years and built a list of friends, you just have to keep putting up with its nonsence.
I went back to 4.7 ages ago as the new one is like a fairground to me.
tips tricks suggestions gladly taken. At least 4.7 is lite and free of the garbage.

8 I3ALL · 12-12-2006, 14:34

I would say just use one of the patches thats avialible to remove all the bloat/crap that you dont want

http://apatch.org/

Mondo · 12-12-2006, 15:49

Funny thing is, after putting the Beta on last night, which didn't solve the problem. So i gave up and went to bed, got up this morning and boot up and now it works !

11-12-2006, 23:55	#1
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	MSN messenger weirdness I have added other people onto my msn, they are showing as offline on the contact list. However if i click on their name and start a conversation, i can talk to them and they can talk to me. And if I sign into Windows messenger, I can then see them online. I just can't see them online on MSN messenger (latest version with MSN plus). What is causing this and how do I fix it? Have also tried removing msn plus, removed msn messenger live. Reinstalled Messenger Live. Same problem still. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

12-12-2006, 00:16	#2
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	So are running WLM or MSN messenger ? __________________ MySpace

12-12-2006, 00:46	#3
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Windows Messenger - Fine MSN 7.5 - Fine MSN Live / 8.0 - messed up. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

12-12-2006, 02:53	#4
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	Ive got a copy of the new beta if ya wanna try that __________________ MySpace

12-12-2006, 08:20	#5
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	MSN Live does allow people to appear offline but they can still send and recieve messages (I do it sometimes) I keep getting message windows pop up from Tinkerbell with nothin in them, it says shes typing a message but nothing ever appears :/ I PMed her about it and apparently shes ben getting the same thing from me :/ __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

12-12-2006, 11:37	#6
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	Tak can you let me know which version/build you are using please I will speak to my beta testing people about it and see what they say __________________ MySpace

12-12-2006, 13:35	#7
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	V8 (Build 8.0.0812.00) It doesn't happen all the time but when it does it'll happen 5,6,7+ times __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

12-12-2006, 14:09	#8
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	MSN is always messing about. At the moment i have a name i cannot delete/remove. It tells me it cannot be removed at the moment try later. Now the name is blocked every time i boot MSN up even though i have unblocked it. Can't be arsed to mess with it, poxy thing i only keep it as friends have it and my list is Huge. What can you do though when you have been on for years and built a list of friends, you just have to keep putting up with its nonsence. I went back to 4.7 ages ago as the new one is like a fairground to me. tips tricks suggestions gladly taken. At least 4.7 is lite and free of the garbage. __________________

12-12-2006, 14:34	#9
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	I would say just use one of the patches thats avialible to remove all the bloat/crap that you dont want http://apatch.org/ __________________ MySpace

12-12-2006, 15:49	#10
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Funny thing is, after putting the Beta on last night, which didn't solve the problem. So i gave up and went to bed, got up this morning and boot up and now it works ! __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

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