Messenger Blog - re: Technical Difficulties with Contacts

http://messengersays.spaces.msn.com/...9E!19210.entry
posted by Leah

A conversation between two random people after reading that:

Windows Live Messenger is currently experiencing technical Difficulties.

Person A: So what kind of technical difficulties are we talking?

Person B: Apparently, some people are signing in and then are unable to see
some/all of their contact list. And a little notification that says something
about “Due to a connection problem…”

Person A: Oh dear! What should these people do?

Person B: NOT WORRY. The Messenger team is working hard to fix the problem.
They sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing Messenger
customers. They’re asking that people be patient and check back on the blog for
more information.

Person A: Guess what I heard? Even the Messenger Blogger, Leah, is running into
this problem on her computer. So she’s gonna make SURE this gets fixed as fast
as possible. Isn’t that reassuring?

Person B: That is very reassuring. Will she let us know when there is more
information?

Person A: Absolutely. (She promised me herself)
**********************
-steve



--
Stephen Boots
MVP MSN.COM
Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator

A response two days later and no fix.

Not very reassuring personally

--
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.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"StephenB" <> wrote in message
news:...
> http://messengersays.spaces.msn.com/...9E!19210.entry
> posted by Leah
>
> A conversation between two random people after reading that:
>
> Windows Live Messenger is currently experiencing technical Difficulties.
>
> Person A: So what kind of technical difficulties are we talking?
>
> Person B: Apparently, some people are signing in and then are unable to see
> some/all of their contact list. And a little notification that says something
> about "Due to a connection problem."
>
> Person A: Oh dear! What should these people do?
>
> Person B: NOT WORRY. The Messenger team is working hard to fix the problem.
> They sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing Messenger
> customers. They're asking that people be patient and check back on the blog for
> more information.
>
> Person A: Guess what I heard? Even the Messenger Blogger, Leah, is running into
> this problem on her computer. So she's gonna make SURE this gets fixed as fast
> as possible. Isn't that reassuring?
>
> Person B: That is very reassuring. Will she let us know when there is more
> information?
>
> Person A: Absolutely. (She promised me herself)
> **********************
> -steve
>
>
>
> --
> Stephen Boots
> MVP MSN.COM
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>

"Anonymous" <> wrote in message
news:%...
Problem I am experiencing at the moment it that the tray icon of live
messenger is not showing the staus i am in (e.g. appear offline)

Anyone having the same problem?

> To quote http://messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx
>
> Service Status
> This page will be updated when information becomes available.
>
> .NET Messenger Service All systems are stable and running.
>
>
>
> Personally I don't think that's quite accurate....
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>A response two days later and no fix.
>>
>> Not very reassuring personally
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "StephenB" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> http://messengersays.spaces.msn.com/...9E!19210.entry
>>> posted by Leah
>>>
>>> A conversation between two random people after reading that:
>>>
>>> Windows Live Messenger is currently experiencing technical Difficulties.
>>>
>>> Person A: So what kind of technical difficulties are we talking?
>>>
>>> Person B: Apparently, some people are signing in and then are unable to
>>> see
>>> some/all of their contact list. And a little notification that says
>>> something
>>> about "Due to a connection problem."
>>>
>>> Person A: Oh dear! What should these people do?
>>>
>>> Person B: NOT WORRY. The Messenger team is working hard to fix the
>>> problem.
>>> They sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing Messenger
>>> customers. They're asking that people be patient and check back on the
>>> blog for
>>> more information.
>>>
>>> Person A: Guess what I heard? Even the Messenger Blogger, Leah, is
>>> running into
>>> this problem on her computer. So she's gonna make SURE this gets fixed
>>> as fast
>>> as possible. Isn't that reassuring?
>>>
>>> Person B: That is very reassuring. Will she let us know when there is
>>> more
>>> information?
>>>
>>> Person A: Absolutely. (She promised me herself)
>>> **********************
>>> -steve
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Stephen Boots
>>> MVP MSN.COM
>>> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

Hi,

Exiting Messenger and restarting it should fix that.

--
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.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

> "Anonymous" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> Problem I am experiencing at the moment it that the tray icon of live messenger is not
> showing the staus i am in (e.g. appear offline)
>
> Anyone having the same problem?

LOL, is that your answer?


To restart messenger?


mate, I think it goes alittle deeper than that

Your Windows Live program is terrible

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Exiting Messenger and restarting it should fix that.
>
> --
> 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.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> > "Anonymous" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> > Problem I am experiencing at the moment it that the tray icon of live messenger is not
> > showing the staus i am in (e.g. appear offline)
> >
> > Anyone having the same problem?
>
>
>

Aussie wrote:
> LOL, is that your answer?
>
>
> To restart messenger?
>
>
> mate, I think it goes alittle deeper than that
>
> Your Windows Live program is terrible
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Exiting Messenger and restarting it should fix that.
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>> "Anonymous" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>> Problem I am experiencing at the moment it that the tray icon of live messenger is not
>>> showing the staus i am in (e.g. appear offline)
>>>
>>> Anyone having the same problem?
>>
>>
Repair messenger

My messedger live has lost 90% of the contacts. I have tried a few things
but do not want to loose my 100+ emoticons. What do you mean by Repair
Messenger? I had the same problem about a week ago and everything came back
ok over night, but this time I'm into day 2 not being able to contact my
friend with messneger as they are all gone.....what s up Bill¿ do I need to
send you more money¿

"garth" wrote:

> Aussie wrote:
> > LOL, is that your answer?
> >
> >
> > To restart messenger?
> >
> >
> > mate, I think it goes alittle deeper than that
> >
> > Your Windows Live program is terrible
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Exiting Messenger and restarting it should fix that.
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>> "Anonymous" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:%...
> >>> Problem I am experiencing at the moment it that the tray icon of live messenger is not
> >>> showing the staus i am in (e.g. appear offline)
> >>>
> >>> Anyone having the same problem?
> >>
> >>
> Repair messenger
>

"StephenB" wrote:

> http://messengersays.spaces.msn.com/...9E!19210.entry
> posted by Leah
>
> A conversation between two random people after reading that:
>
> Windows Live Messenger is currently experiencing technical Difficulties.
>
> Person A: So what kind of technical difficulties are we talking?
>
> Person B: Apparently, some people are signing in and then are unable to see
> some/all of their contact list. And a little notification that says something
> about “Due to a connection problem…�
>
> Person A: Oh dear! What should these people do?
>
> Person B: NOT WORRY. The Messenger team is working hard to fix the problem.
> They sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing Messenger
> customers. They’re asking that people be patient and check back on the blog for
> more information.
>
> Person A: Guess what I heard? Even the Messenger Blogger, Leah, is running into
> this problem on her computer. So she’s gonna make SURE this gets fixed as fast
> as possible. Isn’t that reassuring?
>
> Person B: That is very reassuring. Will she let us know when there is more
> information?
>
> Person A: Absolutely. (She promised me herself)
> **********************
> -steve
>
>
>
> --
> Stephen Boots
> MVP MSN.COM
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>
>

I am having a problem with my new MSN Windows Live Messenger. Any new
contacts that I attempt to put in are not recognized and can not be saved to
my contacts. Thus when ever I am online they dont seem to be online even if
they are and I cant use any of the winks or anything like that because they
are recognized as being off line even if I am currently in a conversation.
HELP.
Michael

"StephenB" wrote:

> http://messengersays.spaces.msn.com/...9E!19210.entry
> posted by Leah
>
> A conversation between two random people after reading that:
>
> Windows Live Messenger is currently experiencing technical Difficulties.
>
> Person A: So what kind of technical difficulties are we talking?
>
> Person B: Apparently, some people are signing in and then are unable to see
> some/all of their contact list. And a little notification that says something
> about “Due to a connection problem…�
>
> Person A: Oh dear! What should these people do?
>
> Person B: NOT WORRY. The Messenger team is working hard to fix the problem.
> They sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing Messenger
> customers. They’re asking that people be patient and check back on the blog for
> more information.
>
> Person A: Guess what I heard? Even the Messenger Blogger, Leah, is running into
> this problem on her computer. So she’s gonna make SURE this gets fixed as fast
> as possible. Isn’t that reassuring?
>
> Person B: That is very reassuring. Will she let us know when there is more
> information?
>
> Person A: Absolutely. (She promised me herself)
> **********************
> -steve
>
>
>
> --
> Stephen Boots
> MVP MSN.COM
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>
>

See if the following workaround at this blog entry helps.
It seems to be helping many contact list related items

Windows Live Messenger Issues with Add Contacts
http://jtsang.blogspot.com/2006/10/w...-with-add.html

Worse comes to worse, the workaround won't break anything...


--
Gary Tsang
http://www.gtsang.com

Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"le general" <le > wrote in message
news:E8881F09-F6E8-47BF-BB2F-...
>I am having a problem with my new MSN Windows Live Messenger. Any new
> contacts that I attempt to put in are not recognized and can not be saved
> to
> my contacts. Thus when ever I am online they dont seem to be online even
> if
> they are and I cant use any of the winks or anything like that because
> they
> are recognized as being off line even if I am currently in a conversation.
> HELP.
> Michael
>
> "StephenB" wrote:
>
>> http://messengersays.spaces.msn.com/...9E!19210.entry
>> posted by Leah
>>
>> A conversation between two random people after reading that:
>>
>> Windows Live Messenger is currently experiencing technical Difficulties.
>>
>> Person A: So what kind of technical difficulties are we talking?
>>
>> Person B: Apparently, some people are signing in and then are unable to
>> see
>> some/all of their contact list. And a little notification that says
>> something
>> about "Due to a connection problem."
>>
>> Person A: Oh dear! What should these people do?
>>
>> Person B: NOT WORRY. The Messenger team is working hard to fix the
>> problem.
>> They sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this is causing Messenger
>> customers. They're asking that people be patient and check back on the
>> blog for
>> more information.
>>
>> Person A: Guess what I heard? Even the Messenger Blogger, Leah, is
>> running into
>> this problem on her computer. So she's gonna make SURE this gets fixed as
>> fast
>> as possible. Isn't that reassuring?
>>
>> Person B: That is very reassuring. Will she let us know when there is
>> more
>> information?
>>
>> Person A: Absolutely. (She promised me herself)
>> **********************
>> -steve
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Stephen Boots
>> MVP MSN.COM
>> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>>
>>