deleting messenger address

No matter whether I choose edit contact in the contacts list or in Messenger,
It will not allow me to delete a contact messenger address. The address
appears a little opaque, and is an old address for the contact. The contact
no longer owns the address. All other fields delete and/or allow editing with
no problem.

Greetings,

As the Messenger e-mail address is the actual reference for the contact on
your contact list, you cannot change it - only delete it. However, deleting
it from your contact list does not by default remove it from your actual
Windows Live contacts.

Just go ahead and delete them in Messenger, but when prompted, choose not
remove from 'Windows Live Hotmail'. The contact should still appear in
Messenger if you search for it (or you can head over to
http://people.live.com), and you should be able to change the address to
your choosing.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"Rhubarb" <> wrote in message
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> No matter whether I choose edit contact in the contacts list or in
> Messenger,
> It will not allow me to delete a contact messenger address. The address
> appears a little opaque, and is an old address for the contact. The
> contact
> no longer owns the address. All other fields delete and/or allow editing
> with
> no problem.