no pictures next to contacts

I see the pictures in the profile but not in the listing of who is on line an
who is not..where is this new setting..hate being forced into a new version.
--
Old Bob

Greetings Bob,

This feature was removed in Windows Live Messenger from the non-details view. To get it
back, you'll have to turn the details view on.

You can do so by opening the main contact list, then click the "Sort your contacts" icon
which looks like two arrows to the right of the 'Find a contact or number' field. Then
choose Show Contacts' Details and you should have them.

--
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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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--



"Old Bob" <> wrote in message
news:BFECF912-C18F-4B18-9D13-...
> I see the pictures in the profile but not in the listing of who is on line an
> who is not..where is this new setting..hate being forced into a new version.
> --
> Old Bob

hallelujah! thanks Jonathan, that worked for me. Now... next
complaint/question, why are the pictures so enormous? On the older version I
could see alot more contacts in the main list, now I can only see 5 or 6. I
poked around but can't see any settings to change the size.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Bob,
>
> This feature was removed in Windows Live Messenger from the non-details view. To get it
> back, you'll have to turn the details view on.
>
> You can do so by opening the main contact list, then click the "Sort your contacts" icon
> which looks like two arrows to the right of the 'Find a contact or number' field. Then
> choose Show Contacts' Details and you should have them.
>
> --
> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --

Thank you Jonathan, that worked great! (this should be in the help section of
messenger too) but I also agree with the next post-how do we get the pictures
small again so I can see all my contacts on one list like before?
--
Old Bob


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Bob,
>
> This feature was removed in Windows Live Messenger from the non-details view. To get it
> back, you'll have to turn the details view on.
>
> You can do so by opening the main contact list, then click the "Sort your contacts" icon
> which looks like two arrows to the right of the 'Find a contact or number' field. Then
> choose Show Contacts' Details and you should have them.
>
> --
> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "Old Bob" <> wrote in message
> news:BFECF912-C18F-4B18-9D13-...
> > I see the pictures in the profile but not in the listing of who is on line an
> > who is not..where is this new setting..hate being forced into a new version.
> > --
> > Old Bob
>
>

Hi,

I'm afraid it's that size when you're in details view. There are no other options sadly.

Apparently it was deemed that display pictures in the smaller view were too small to be
useful (which I highly disagree with).

--
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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"mustang" <> wrote in message
news:E76CCC5D-233F-4AEA-BC7F-...
> hallelujah! thanks Jonathan, that worked for me. Now... next
> complaint/question, why are the pictures so enormous? On the older version I
> could see alot more contacts in the main list, now I can only see 5 or 6. I
> poked around but can't see any settings to change the size.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Bob,
>>
>> This feature was removed in Windows Live Messenger from the non-details view. To get it
>> back, you'll have to turn the details view on.
>>
>> You can do so by opening the main contact list, then click the "Sort your contacts" icon
>> which looks like two arrows to the right of the 'Find a contact or number' field. Then
>> choose Show Contacts' Details and you should have them.
>>
>> --
>> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --

Hi,

See other reply (sorry, read it first).

--
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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--


"Old Bob" <> wrote in message
news:8B0B8344-94F6-4248-BD38-...
> Thank you Jonathan, that worked great! (this should be in the help section of
> messenger too) but I also agree with the next post-how do we get the pictures
> small again so I can see all my contacts on one list like before?
> --
> Old Bob
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Bob,
>>
>> This feature was removed in Windows Live Messenger from the non-details view. To get it
>> back, you'll have to turn the details view on.
>>
>> You can do so by opening the main contact list, then click the "Sort your contacts" icon
>> which looks like two arrows to the right of the 'Find a contact or number' field. Then
>> choose Show Contacts' Details and you should have them.
>>
>> --
>> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> "Old Bob" <> wrote in message
>> news:BFECF912-C18F-4B18-9D13-...
>> > I see the pictures in the profile but not in the listing of who is on line an
>> > who is not..where is this new setting..hate being forced into a new version.
>> > --
>> > Old Bob
>>
>>

Thanks again Jonathan..lets hope maybe a future update will bring back the
small picture option..I liked them too!
--
Old Bob


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> See other reply (sorry, read it first).
>
> --
> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "Old Bob" <> wrote in message
> news:8B0B8344-94F6-4248-BD38-...
> > Thank you Jonathan, that worked great! (this should be in the help section of
> > messenger too) but I also agree with the next post-how do we get the pictures
> > small again so I can see all my contacts on one list like before?
> > --
> > Old Bob
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Bob,
> >>
> >> This feature was removed in Windows Live Messenger from the non-details view. To get it
> >> back, you'll have to turn the details view on.
> >>
> >> You can do so by opening the main contact list, then click the "Sort your contacts" icon
> >> which looks like two arrows to the right of the 'Find a contact or number' field. Then
> >> choose Show Contacts' Details and you should have them.
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Old Bob" <> wrote in message
> >> news:BFECF912-C18F-4B18-9D13-...
> >> > I see the pictures in the profile but not in the listing of who is on line an
> >> > who is not..where is this new setting..hate being forced into a new version.
> >> > --
> >> > Old Bob
> >>
> >>
>

Yes, I think it's the other way around the detailed view is too big to
be useful

Funny how this topic pops up again with the forced upgrade, never
understood why they removed the option with small icons though.

Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm afraid it's that size when you're in details view. There are no other options sadly.
>
> Apparently it was deemed that display pictures in the smaller view were too small to be
> useful (which I highly disagree with).
>

Hi,

I admit I've gotten used to just typing in who I want as opposed to browsing, so it doesn't
bother me anymore.

--
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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Oscar" <> wrote in message
news:#ViqiWL#...
> Yes, I think it's the other way around the detailed view is too big to be useful
>
> Funny how this topic pops up again with the forced upgrade, never understood why they
> removed the option with small icons though.
>
> Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm afraid it's that size when you're in details view. There are no other options sadly.
>>
>> Apparently it was deemed that display pictures in the smaller view were too small to be
>> useful (which I highly disagree with).
>>

My god, how this sucks BIG TIME #¤%!&&!"#¤!!!

Before I never had to read the actual names in the contact list, my eyes
would focus very easily on the contact with the right texture and color. Now
clicking on the right contact is waaaaaaay slower. (dont even mention
expanding all the detial, I dont want icons the size of my kids toys)

Even though you could not see in detail what the picture was, your visual
memory would make it seem so as you already knew what the picture was
supposed to be. The human mind has a quite remarkable capability of filling
in missing information. Maybe not for the people at Microsoft apparently...

What stupid developer made this descision? Change this back emediatley!

/R




"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Bob,
>
> This feature was removed in Windows Live Messenger from the non-details view. To get it
> back, you'll have to turn the details view on.
>
> You can do so by opening the main contact list, then click the "Sort your contacts" icon
> which looks like two arrows to the right of the 'Find a contact or number' field. Then
> choose Show Contacts' Details and you should have them.
>
> --
> 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) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "Old Bob" <> wrote in message
> news:BFECF912-C18F-4B18-9D13-...
> > I see the pictures in the profile but not in the listing of who is on line an
> > who is not..where is this new setting..hate being forced into a new version.
> > --
> > Old Bob
>
>