My contacts can't see that I'm online when I sign in to Windows Live Messenger?!?

Hi,

Since yesterday I have the following problem:

My contacts can't see that I'm online when I sign in to Windows Live
Messenger...
When I sign in to another version of messenger (e.g.. Web messenger, Windows
Messenger or MSN Messenger on my PDA) they can see that I'm online.
I've tried signing in with Windows Live Messenger on 2 different pc's. Same
result. My contact can't see that I'm online. I also tried Windows Live
Messenger on Windows Vista Beta 2. Still my contacts can't see me! I've have
also tried changing my status to Away, Appear Offline and back again to
Online. Nothing works... I also tried deleting a contact and having that
contact to delete me. Then re-add them, but that doesn't work either... When
I send a message to my contact they receive is just fine. Although there
dialog box sais that I'm offline. When they initiate the message, they are
sending to the offline message functionality en I receive them a little
while later as a message received while I was offline. (However, I really
was online during that time...)

Does anybody know what might be going on? And what I can do to solve it? I
would appreciate the help.


Roland.

Hi Roland,
I have a friend at work who is having the same problem as you. We have tried
uninstalling, and then downloading the latest version, but still cant get it
to work. My installation of Messenger Live is working fine, so I dont think
its a network problem. Is anyone else having these problems?

Cheers,

Dooza

"Roland Meerman" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Since yesterday I have the following problem:
>
> My contacts can't see that I'm online when I sign in to Windows Live
> Messenger...
> When I sign in to another version of messenger (e.g.. Web messenger, Windows
> Messenger or MSN Messenger on my PDA) they can see that I'm online.
> I've tried signing in with Windows Live Messenger on 2 different pc's. Same
> result. My contact can't see that I'm online. I also tried Windows Live
> Messenger on Windows Vista Beta 2. Still my contacts can't see me! I've have
> also tried changing my status to Away, Appear Offline and back again to
> Online. Nothing works... I also tried deleting a contact and having that
> contact to delete me. Then re-add them, but that doesn't work either... When
> I send a message to my contact they receive is just fine. Although there
> dialog box sais that I'm offline. When they initiate the message, they are
> sending to the offline message functionality en I receive them a little
> while later as a message received while I was offline. (However, I really
> was online during that time...)
>
> Does anybody know what might be going on? And what I can do to solve it? I
> would appreciate the help.
>
>
> Roland.
>
>

Hi Dooza,

I too am having the same problem. I too have tried signing in with Windows
Live Messenger on 2 different pc's and reloading it again on my pc. The
problem still persists. The funny thing is my Systems Manager logged on in
another city with my ID and it worked fine. everyone could see my online but
in my office it doesn't work on any of the PC's. Is there someone who can
help. Im using version 8 of Live Messerger!
--
Pearl


"Dooza" wrote:

> Hi Roland,
> I have a friend at work who is having the same problem as you. We have tried
> uninstalling, and then downloading the latest version, but still cant get it
> to work. My installation of Messenger Live is working fine, so I dont think
> its a network problem. Is anyone else having these problems?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dooza
>
> "Roland Meerman" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Since yesterday I have the following problem:
> >
> > My contacts can't see that I'm online when I sign in to Windows Live
> > Messenger...
> > When I sign in to another version of messenger (e.g.. Web messenger, Windows
> > Messenger or MSN Messenger on my PDA) they can see that I'm online.
> > I've tried signing in with Windows Live Messenger on 2 different pc's. Same
> > result. My contact can't see that I'm online. I also tried Windows Live
> > Messenger on Windows Vista Beta 2. Still my contacts can't see me! I've have
> > also tried changing my status to Away, Appear Offline and back again to
> > Online. Nothing works... I also tried deleting a contact and having that
> > contact to delete me. Then re-add them, but that doesn't work either... When
> > I send a message to my contact they receive is just fine. Although there
> > dialog box sais that I'm offline. When they initiate the message, they are
> > sending to the offline message functionality en I receive them a little
> > while later as a message received while I was offline. (However, I really
> > was online during that time...)
> >
> > Does anybody know what might be going on? And what I can do to solve it? I
> > would appreciate the help.
> >
> >
> > Roland.
> >
> >

I too am having the same problem. I tried the installing-uninstalling. I ever
tried to restore my computer. If I install 7.5 back on it they can see me.

"Roland Meerman" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Since yesterday I have the following problem:
>
> My contacts can't see that I'm online when I sign in to Windows Live
> Messenger...
> When I sign in to another version of messenger (e.g.. Web messenger, Windows
> Messenger or MSN Messenger on my PDA) they can see that I'm online.
> I've tried signing in with Windows Live Messenger on 2 different pc's. Same
> result. My contact can't see that I'm online. I also tried Windows Live
> Messenger on Windows Vista Beta 2. Still my contacts can't see me! I've have
> also tried changing my status to Away, Appear Offline and back again to
> Online. Nothing works... I also tried deleting a contact and having that
> contact to delete me. Then re-add them, but that doesn't work either... When
> I send a message to my contact they receive is just fine. Although there
> dialog box sais that I'm offline. When they initiate the message, they are
> sending to the offline message functionality en I receive them a little
> while later as a message received while I was offline. (However, I really
> was online during that time...)
>
> Does anybody know what might be going on? And what I can do to solve it? I
> would appreciate the help.
>
>
> Roland.
>
>

The person in the office who can not be seen has a passport account, not a
hotmail account, but for some reason can not login to any of the Live
services through the websites. Whether or not this is to do with the problem
I dunno, but it would be great to hear what MS have to say about this problem.

I have found that I can communicate with her by using Messenger Live and
sending an off line message, that gets through and we can start chatting.

Steve

I too am using a passport account not a hotmail.

"Dooza" wrote:

> The person in the office who can not be seen has a passport account, not a
> hotmail account, but for some reason can not login to any of the Live
> services through the websites. Whether or not this is to do with the problem
> I dunno, but it would be great to hear what MS have to say about this problem.
>
> I have found that I can communicate with her by using Messenger Live and
> sending an off line message, that gets through and we can start chatting.
>
> Steve

I'm using a passport account, which also is a hotmail account. Never had
problems with it before. Problems started just yesterday without any
apparent reason.
And I can still logon to www.live.com and www.hotmail.com without problems
with this account...

Roland.

"Bobbie" <> schreef in bericht
news:97675139-0277-48A3-BBF9-...
>I too am using a passport account not a hotmail.
>
> "Dooza" wrote:
>
>> The person in the office who can not be seen has a passport account, not
>> a
>> hotmail account, but for some reason can not login to any of the Live
>> services through the websites. Whether or not this is to do with the
>> problem
>> I dunno, but it would be great to hear what MS have to say about this
>> problem.
>>
>> I have found that I can communicate with her by using Messenger Live and
>> sending an off line message, that gets through and we can start chatting.
>>
>> Steve

i am having the same problem too that started yesterday as well....i cant
find any solution on the internet to it; how do you know if you have a
passport account or a hotmail account?

"Roland" wrote:

> I'm using a passport account, which also is a hotmail account. Never had
> problems with it before. Problems started just yesterday without any
> apparent reason.
> And I can still logon to www.live.com and www.hotmail.com without problems
> with this account...
>
> Roland.
>
> "Bobbie" <> schreef in bericht
> news:97675139-0277-48A3-BBF9-...
> >I too am using a passport account not a hotmail.
> >
> > "Dooza" wrote:
> >
> >> The person in the office who can not be seen has a passport account, not
> >> a
> >> hotmail account, but for some reason can not login to any of the Live
> >> services through the websites. Whether or not this is to do with the
> >> problem
> >> I dunno, but it would be great to hear what MS have to say about this
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> I have found that I can communicate with her by using Messenger Live and
> >> sending an off line message, that gets through and we can start chatting.
> >>
> >> Steve
>
>
>

That is when mine started. My one msn that is not a hotmail addy no one can
see me. However, I do have a hotmail account also and they can see me when I
long on with that one. I hope they get it fixed soon.

"Roland" wrote:

> I'm using a passport account, which also is a hotmail account. Never had
> problems with it before. Problems started just yesterday without any
> apparent reason.
> And I can still logon to www.live.com and www.hotmail.com without problems
> with this account...
>
> Roland.
>
> "Bobbie" <> schreef in bericht
> news:97675139-0277-48A3-BBF9-...
> >I too am using a passport account not a hotmail.
> >
> > "Dooza" wrote:
> >
> >> The person in the office who can not be seen has a passport account, not
> >> a
> >> hotmail account, but for some reason can not login to any of the Live
> >> services through the websites. Whether or not this is to do with the
> >> problem
> >> I dunno, but it would be great to hear what MS have to say about this
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> I have found that I can communicate with her by using Messenger Live and
> >> sending an off line message, that gets through and we can start chatting.
> >>
> >> Steve
>
>
>

Hi I have also been having the same problem.

My friend cannot see me if I use my work but can see me if I sign in with my
Hotmail account. I cannot see my friend regardless of which logon I use, but
I still can receive messages to my Hotmail id, share webcam, etc because they
can see me as online. All messages sent by my friend if I am signed in to my
work id appear as offline messages, and we cannot do any webcam or app
sharing.

Anyone know if this has been identified as an issue and is being looked at
yet?

Thanks.

"Bobbie" wrote:

> That is when mine started. My one msn that is not a hotmail addy no one can
> see me. However, I do have a hotmail account also and they can see me when I
> long on with that one. I hope they get it fixed soon.
>
> "Roland" wrote:
>
> > I'm using a passport account, which also is a hotmail account. Never had
> > problems with it before. Problems started just yesterday without any
> > apparent reason.
> > And I can still logon to www.live.com and www.hotmail.com without problems
> > with this account...
> >
> > Roland.
> >
> > "Bobbie" <> schreef in bericht
> > news:97675139-0277-48A3-BBF9-...
> > >I too am using a passport account not a hotmail.
> > >
> > > "Dooza" wrote:
> > >
> > >> The person in the office who can not be seen has a passport account, not
> > >> a
> > >> hotmail account, but for some reason can not login to any of the Live
> > >> services through the websites. Whether or not this is to do with the
> > >> problem
> > >> I dunno, but it would be great to hear what MS have to say about this
> > >> problem.
> > >>
> > >> I have found that I can communicate with her by using Messenger Live and
> > >> sending an off line message, that gets through and we can start chatting.
> > >>
> > >> Steve
> >
> >
> >