Adam,
WLM syncs with the online calendar only if a Live ID is used to sign on to Windows Live when using WLM and only with that Live ID's
contacts.
The sync process ensures that the last data edited in either location is synchronized in both places..thus its ***push and pull***
If contacts continue to disappear, it might be appropriate to update the Contact.msi file(only deployed if Windows Live Essentials
was installed after the last required WLMsgr upgrade. If installed before only two options are available to install the update to
the Windows Live Communication platform.
- Remove Windows Live Mail, WLMsgr, PhotoGallery and Movie Maker, download the current web or full installer and reinstall the
program
or
- obtain the Contacts.msi file from Jonathan Kay, WLMsgr MVP web site, close all Windows Live, right click the file and choose
install(this will update 6 dlls and one exe file). This QFE patch addressed the missing contact issues that were present on some
systems using WLM/WLMsgr regardless of contacts being present online at contacts.live.com
You can read more about the QFE update in the spaces.live.com link below:
<qp> - > Quoted print from one of my earlier posts
Update to the Windows Live Communications Platform
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!4771.entry
Direct link to download:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
To install the updated files:
Download the Contacts.msi using the above direct link, save to your machine
Shutdown all Live applications
Temporarily disable your AV(optional, though suggested by this writer)
Right click the msi file and choose 'Install'
<qp>
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"Adam" <> wrote in message news:E0D4B5B4-F17A-4291-BFBE-...
> If you're referring to your client version of Windows Live Mail on Windows 7
> than it pulls your contact list from your online WLM. So import your list
> online and then your client version with retain your contact list.
>
> "...winston" wrote:
>
>> Using a Live ID to logon to Windows Live when opening WLM (or manually after opening WLM) ?
>>
>>
>> Are the contacts present when using that same Live ID to access the web UI(contacts.live.com) ?
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>> "Spiketwo" <> wrote in message news:C801DCBC-26F3-41D5-899C-...
>> > I have a random problem when the list "disappears" and on trying to search a
>> > name I am presented with options to search a non existent / empty Verisign or
>> > Active Directory Contacts List. My Contacts List is "nowhere to be found".
>> > Generally I have to close Windows Live and re-open it or reboot or just "get
>> > surprised" when the list will reappear. I also seem to experience random
>> > instances when it seems to take a very long time to send an email. My
>> > suspicion is that there may be an issue with MS Servers being the bottleneck
>> > and that the Contacts List ( which I assume resides on an MS Server) may not
>> > appear if there is a response delay to the data request. Just a WAG. It is
>> > very frustrating. I have taken the precaution of exporting my contacts so
>> > they can be imported into another email client is needs be.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rob Hansen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same question. Twice now my contact list got wiped out; have no
>> >> clue why. Using Windows 7 RC ultimate 64 bit; ASUS P6T motherboard.
>> >>
>> >> "Charles A. Gilbert" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Everytime I start Windows Live mail, all my contacts are gone and I always
>> >> > have to re-import them form my old .WAB file. Why isn't there any command to
>> >> > save my contact list for good ?
>> >> > --
>> >> > C.A.Gilbert
>> .
>>
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