Busy status when using other program fullscreen

I'm using vista and my messenger wont change the status from online to busy
when ii use another program fullscreen. The settings are correct, but it just
doesnt change status ? It's to bad it doesnt change, often people want to
talk to me when im using another program fullscreen. So if the status does
change, they know im busy and they have to wait for an answer.

Greetings Maurice,

May I enquire which application's full-screen feature you're using? Depending on how the
full-screen mode is done in the application, Messenger may not necessarily detect it
(although it's usually more prone to false positives than not).

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
news:06EB00B7-6D79-4035-BF2D-...
> I'm using vista and my messenger wont change the status from online to busy
> when ii use another program fullscreen. The settings are correct, but it just
> doesnt change status ? It's to bad it doesnt change, often people want to
> talk to me when im using another program fullscreen. So if the status does
> change, they know im busy and they have to wait for an answer.

It doesn't matter wich application i use fullscreen, because with all my
applications the status doesn't change to busy. I also did a fresh install of
messenger and even did a repair, the status wont change except if i do it
myself.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Maurice,
>
> May I enquire which application's full-screen feature you're using? Depending on how the
> full-screen mode is done in the application, Messenger may not necessarily detect it
> (although it's usually more prone to false positives than not).
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
> news:06EB00B7-6D79-4035-BF2D-...
> > I'm using vista and my messenger wont change the status from online to busy
> > when ii use another program fullscreen. The settings are correct, but it just
> > doesnt change status ? It's to bad it doesnt change, often people want to
> > talk to me when im using another program fullscreen. So if the status does
> > change, they know im busy and they have to wait for an answer.
>
>
> .
>

Hi Maurice,

How about one or two examples? Say, PowerPoint?

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
news:16C88C92-391E-4737-8203-...
> It doesn't matter wich application i use fullscreen, because with all my
> applications the status doesn't change to busy. I also did a fresh install of
> messenger and even did a repair, the status wont change except if i do it
> myself.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Maurice,
>>
>> May I enquire which application's full-screen feature you're using? Depending on how the
>> full-screen mode is done in the application, Messenger may not necessarily detect it
>> (although it's usually more prone to false positives than not).
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
>> news:06EB00B7-6D79-4035-BF2D-...
>> > I'm using vista and my messenger wont change the status from online to busy
>> > when ii use another program fullscreen. The settings are correct, but it just
>> > doesnt change status ? It's to bad it doesnt change, often people want to
>> > talk to me when im using another program fullscreen. So if the status does
>> > change, they know im busy and they have to wait for an answer.
>>
>>
>> .
>>

Ok Jonathan,

powerpoint : Doesn't change status
Internet Explorer: Doesn't change status
Photoshop: Doesn't change status
Windows Mail: doesn't change status
Fruity Loops: Doesn't change status

Just as i say, none of all applications change my status !

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Maurice,
>
> How about one or two examples? Say, PowerPoint?
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
> news:16C88C92-391E-4737-8203-...
> > It doesn't matter wich application i use fullscreen, because with all my
> > applications the status doesn't change to busy. I also did a fresh install of
> > messenger and even did a repair, the status wont change except if i do it
> > myself.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Maurice,
> >>
> >> May I enquire which application's full-screen feature you're using? Depending on how the
> >> full-screen mode is done in the application, Messenger may not necessarily detect it
> >> (although it's usually more prone to false positives than not).
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
> >> news:06EB00B7-6D79-4035-BF2D-...
> >> > I'm using vista and my messenger wont change the status from online to busy
> >> > when ii use another program fullscreen. The settings are correct, but it just
> >> > doesnt change status ? It's to bad it doesnt change, often people want to
> >> > talk to me when im using another program fullscreen. So if the status does
> >> > change, they know im busy and they have to wait for an answer.
> >>
> >>
> >> .
> >>
>
> .
>

Are you using an unpatched version of Messenger? I've just realized that
A-Patch breaks this feature.

"Maurice Konings" wrote:

> Ok Jonathan,
>
> powerpoint : Doesn't change status
> Internet Explorer: Doesn't change status
> Photoshop: Doesn't change status
> Windows Mail: doesn't change status
> Fruity Loops: Doesn't change status
>
> Just as i say, none of all applications change my status !
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Hi Maurice,
> >
> > How about one or two examples? Say, PowerPoint?
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> > --
> >
> >
> > "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
> > news:16C88C92-391E-4737-8203-...
> > > It doesn't matter wich application i use fullscreen, because with all my
> > > applications the status doesn't change to busy. I also did a fresh install of
> > > messenger and even did a repair, the status wont change except if i do it
> > > myself.
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Greetings Maurice,
> > >>
> > >> May I enquire which application's full-screen feature you're using? Depending on how the
> > >> full-screen mode is done in the application, Messenger may not necessarily detect it
> > >> (although it's usually more prone to false positives than not).
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Jonathan Kay
> > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
> > >> news:06EB00B7-6D79-4035-BF2D-...
> > >> > I'm using vista and my messenger wont change the status from online to busy
> > >> > when ii use another program fullscreen. The settings are correct, but it just
> > >> > doesnt change status ? It's to bad it doesnt change, often people want to
> > >> > talk to me when im using another program fullscreen. So if the status does
> > >> > change, they know im busy and they have to wait for an answer.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> .
> > >>
> >
> > .
> >

Yes, i use an unpatched version of messenger.

"Teoh Han Hui" wrote:

> Are you using an unpatched version of Messenger? I've just realized that
> A-Patch breaks this feature.
>
> "Maurice Konings" wrote:
>
> > Ok Jonathan,
> >
> > powerpoint : Doesn't change status
> > Internet Explorer: Doesn't change status
> > Photoshop: Doesn't change status
> > Windows Mail: doesn't change status
> > Fruity Loops: Doesn't change status
> >
> > Just as i say, none of all applications change my status !
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Maurice,
> > >
> > > How about one or two examples? Say, PowerPoint?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jonathan Kay
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
> > > news:16C88C92-391E-4737-8203-...
> > > > It doesn't matter wich application i use fullscreen, because with all my
> > > > applications the status doesn't change to busy. I also did a fresh install of
> > > > messenger and even did a repair, the status wont change except if i do it
> > > > myself.
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Greetings Maurice,
> > > >>
> > > >> May I enquire which application's full-screen feature you're using? Depending on how the
> > > >> full-screen mode is done in the application, Messenger may not necessarily detect it
> > > >> (although it's usually more prone to false positives than not).
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Jonathan Kay
> > > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > > >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > > >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Maurice Konings" <> wrote in message
> > > >> news:06EB00B7-6D79-4035-BF2D-...
> > > >> > I'm using vista and my messenger wont change the status from online to busy
> > > >> > when ii use another program fullscreen. The settings are correct, but it just
> > > >> > doesnt change status ? It's to bad it doesnt change, often people want to
> > > >> > talk to me when im using another program fullscreen. So if the status does
> > > >> > change, they know im busy and they have to wait for an answer.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> .
> > > >>
> > >
> > > .
> > >