Greetings,
It could be that the backgrounds store has been corrupted. Try this tool to see if they're
still accessible, if they are, back them up using the tool:
http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
If they're not there continue on.
Then, shut down Messenger by right-clicking on its icon in the notification area and choosing
Exit. Click Start, then Run, type
"%appdata%\microsoft\msn messenger" and click OK. Then find the folder associated to your
account (if you need to find the ID, see:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/msngrid.aspx). Then right-click the Backgrounds folder
and choose Rename. Rename the folder to "oldbackgrounds". Then go back into Messenger so
that it can recreate the default backgrounds.
Now, if you managed to save the Backgrounds using the tool, you can then go back into the
tool and restore them. If not, go back into that oldbackgrounds folder from before, rename
each of the files in that folder to the PNG extension and you'll have to readd each one
manually into Messenger. If you don't see the file extensions, just click the Tools menu
within the folder, then Folder Options, choose the View tab and uncheck 'Hide extensions for
known file types'.
--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
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"ranting housewife" <> wrote in message
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> Yesterday I downloaded a free pack, it was clean and clear after which all of
> my backgrounds disappeared, I ran the virus checker, it was clear. Any ideas
> about how I can get them back!! My winks and everything else are ok, but no
> backgrounds.
> --
> Hot, bothered and about as much use as a chocolate teapot
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