wlm 8.1 display pictures

Hi folks.
I have live messenger 8.1 installed, running on a xp sp2 system and for what
it is worth I use zonealarms pro.

my problem is: I can display the 'provided' pictures but if I change it to
one on file it shows up on this computer but does not display on any other
computers. I have tried using jpg, jpeg and gif files in an effort to sort
it out but the only pics I can transmit are the ones within the program. the
ball, duck, dog etc.

So my questions:

Am I missing a step? it should be just browse>select>apply> OK.
Do I need to copy the pic into another folder and if so what and where?

I can add the photo to the spaces.live site. both the messenger and general
sections so I can't understand why I can't do it in windows live.

one more question please.

Why does messenger keep dropping off line all the time.
i.e. having to keep 'connecting'?

thanks for your time
splinter

Greetings,

It sounds like you're having some connectivity issues which are preventing things from
working properly.

If you can't stay connected, then you're probably not able to send your display picture to
anyone within a reasonable amount of time either.

What kind of networking scenario are you in? Just at home, at work, or what?

--
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.
--


"splinter" <> wrote in message
news:20C24410-1D98-468E-B482-...
> Hi folks.
> I have live messenger 8.1 installed, running on a xp sp2 system and for what
> it is worth I use zonealarms pro.
>
> my problem is: I can display the 'provided' pictures but if I change it to
> one on file it shows up on this computer but does not display on any other
> computers. I have tried using jpg, jpeg and gif files in an effort to sort
> it out but the only pics I can transmit are the ones within the program. the
> ball, duck, dog etc.
>
> So my questions:
>
> Am I missing a step? it should be just browse>select>apply> OK.
> Do I need to copy the pic into another folder and if so what and where?
>
> I can add the photo to the spaces.live site. both the messenger and general
> sections so I can't understand why I can't do it in windows live.
>
> one more question please.
>
> Why does messenger keep dropping off line all the time.
> i.e. having to keep 'connecting'?
>
> thanks for your time
> splinter
>

Hi Jon.
It's a stand alone home computer, on dailup.
I treid to do the same thing on a notebook, which also runs wlm 8.1, xp ans
zonealarms suite and found that I couldn't display pics either.
so I am leaning toward the idea that the problem is in za somewhere. though
I could be wrong. I've been able to stay connected long enough to be able to
send (share family) files, so I can't see connectivity as being the issue.

thanks.

"Jonathan Kay" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> It sounds like you're having some connectivity issues which are preventing things from
> working properly.
>
> If you can't stay connected, then you're probably not able to send your display picture to
> anyone within a reasonable amount of time either.
>
> What kind of networking scenario are you in? Just at home, at work, or what?
>
> --
> 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.
> --
>
>
> "splinter" <> wrote in message
> news:20C24410-1D98-468E-B482-...
> > Hi folks.
> > I have live messenger 8.1 installed, running on a xp sp2 system and for what
> > it is worth I use zonealarms pro.
> >
> > my problem is: I can display the 'provided' pictures but if I change it to
> > one on file it shows up on this computer but does not display on any other
> > computers. I have tried using jpg, jpeg and gif files in an effort to sort
> > it out but the only pics I can transmit are the ones within the program. the
> > ball, duck, dog etc.
> >
> > So my questions:
> >
> > Am I missing a step? it should be just browse>select>apply> OK.
> > Do I need to copy the pic into another folder and if so what and where?
> >
> > I can add the photo to the spaces.live site. both the messenger and general
> > sections so I can't understand why I can't do it in windows live.
> >
> > one more question please.
> >
> > Why does messenger keep dropping off line all the time.
> > i.e. having to keep 'connecting'?
> >
> > thanks for your time
> > splinter
> >
>

Hi,

I had a feeling you were going to say that. Make sure you have the latest updates for ZA.
There are well known long-term issues with Messenger and ZA throughout most of this century
causing exactly the issues you're describing.

If that doesn't help, I'd suggest removing ZA entirely (just temporarily to determine if that
is the real cause and if it is, then we can address configuring it better.

--
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.
--


"splinter" <> wrote in message
news:7E1A0881-8D49-42CF-A4D5-...
> Hi Jon.
> It's a stand alone home computer, on dailup.
> I treid to do the same thing on a notebook, which also runs wlm 8.1, xp ans
> zonealarms suite and found that I couldn't display pics either.
> so I am leaning toward the idea that the problem is in za somewhere. though
> I could be wrong. I've been able to stay connected long enough to be able to
> send (share family) files, so I can't see connectivity as being the issue.
>
> thanks.
>
> "Jonathan Kay" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> It sounds like you're having some connectivity issues which are preventing things from
>> working properly.
>>
>> If you can't stay connected, then you're probably not able to send your display picture to
>> anyone within a reasonable amount of time either.
>>
>> What kind of networking scenario are you in? Just at home, at work, or what?
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "splinter" <> wrote in message
>> news:20C24410-1D98-468E-B482-...
>> > Hi folks.
>> > I have live messenger 8.1 installed, running on a xp sp2 system and for what
>> > it is worth I use zonealarms pro.
>> >
>> > my problem is: I can display the 'provided' pictures but if I change it to
>> > one on file it shows up on this computer but does not display on any other
>> > computers. I have tried using jpg, jpeg and gif files in an effort to sort
>> > it out but the only pics I can transmit are the ones within the program. the
>> > ball, duck, dog etc.
>> >
>> > So my questions:
>> >
>> > Am I missing a step? it should be just browse>select>apply> OK.
>> > Do I need to copy the pic into another folder and if so what and where?
>> >
>> > I can add the photo to the spaces.live site. both the messenger and general
>> > sections so I can't understand why I can't do it in windows live.
>> >
>> > one more question please.
>> >
>> > Why does messenger keep dropping off line all the time.
>> > i.e. having to keep 'connecting'?
>> >
>> > thanks for your time
>> > splinter
>> >
>>

thanks jon.

I'll run it through the notebook and let you know how i go.
though I do keep all, spy/mal/virus and firewall software updated.
can't be too careful.

splinter.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I had a feeling you were going to say that. Make sure you have the latest updates for ZA.
> There are well known long-term issues with Messenger and ZA throughout most of this century
> causing exactly the issues you're describing.
>
> If that doesn't help, I'd suggest removing ZA entirely (just temporarily to determine if that
> is the real cause and if it is, then we can address configuring it better.
>
> --
> 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.
> --
>
>
> "splinter" <> wrote in message
> news:7E1A0881-8D49-42CF-A4D5-...
> > Hi Jon.
> > It's a stand alone home computer, on dailup.
> > I treid to do the same thing on a notebook, which also runs wlm 8.1, xp ans
> > zonealarms suite and found that I couldn't display pics either.
> > so I am leaning toward the idea that the problem is in za somewhere. though
> > I could be wrong. I've been able to stay connected long enough to be able to
> > send (share family) files, so I can't see connectivity as being the issue.
> >
> > thanks.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> It sounds like you're having some connectivity issues which are preventing things from
> >> working properly.
> >>
> >> If you can't stay connected, then you're probably not able to send your display picture to
> >> anyone within a reasonable amount of time either.
> >>
> >> What kind of networking scenario are you in? Just at home, at work, or what?
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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.
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "splinter" <> wrote in message
> >> news:20C24410-1D98-468E-B482-...
> >> > Hi folks.
> >> > I have live messenger 8.1 installed, running on a xp sp2 system and for what
> >> > it is worth I use zonealarms pro.
> >> >
> >> > my problem is: I can display the 'provided' pictures but if I change it to
> >> > one on file it shows up on this computer but does not display on any other
> >> > computers. I have tried using jpg, jpeg and gif files in an effort to sort
> >> > it out but the only pics I can transmit are the ones within the program. the
> >> > ball, duck, dog etc.
> >> >
> >> > So my questions:
> >> >
> >> > Am I missing a step? it should be just browse>select>apply> OK.
> >> > Do I need to copy the pic into another folder and if so what and where?
> >> >
> >> > I can add the photo to the spaces.live site. both the messenger and general
> >> > sections so I can't understand why I can't do it in windows live.
> >> >
> >> > one more question please.
> >> >
> >> > Why does messenger keep dropping off line all the time.
> >> > i.e. having to keep 'connecting'?
> >> >
> >> > thanks for your time
> >> > splinter
> >> >
> >>
>

hey, i use ZA. and ever since they implemented the IM 'instant messaging'
protection in ZA afew versions back the emotions and display picture, and in
more recent versions of messanger like live 8.1 and the previous one the
flaky connection (i.e the drop outs and reconnects) have been occurring.

i turned my IM protection off and the display picture came back.

i only use MSN so i will only be chatting with peops i know so i don't worry
about system instrusions. not too sure about AOL and the others tho...

hope this helped.

Thanks sinner.

I'll give that a go and see what happens. If this doesn't work I'll just
stop using it. My grandson uses the one from yahoo and says it works ok so I
might give that a try. nothing to lose. ;->

I don't think the problem is in za. I shut it down on this computer and my
notebook but still it didn't display. so I'm stuffed if I know.

thanks again.

"sinner" wrote:

> hey, i use ZA. and ever since they implemented the IM 'instant messaging'
> protection in ZA afew versions back the emotions and display picture, and in
> more recent versions of messanger like live 8.1 and the previous one the
> flaky connection (i.e the drop outs and reconnects) have been occurring.
>
> i turned my IM protection off and the display picture came back.
>
> i only use MSN so i will only be chatting with peops i know so i don't worry
> about system instrusions. not too sure about AOL and the others tho...
>
> hope this helped.

Hi,

In some cases, even just disabling it won't help -- you need to completely uninstall the
beast.

--
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.
--


"splinter" <> wrote in message
news:75C5852C-ADAA-435A-82DB-...
> Thanks sinner.
>
> I'll give that a go and see what happens. If this doesn't work I'll just
> stop using it. My grandson uses the one from yahoo and says it works ok so I
> might give that a try. nothing to lose. ;->
>
> I don't think the problem is in za. I shut it down on this computer and my
> notebook but still it didn't display. so I'm stuffed if I know.
>
> thanks again.
>
> "sinner" wrote:
>
>> hey, i use ZA. and ever since they implemented the IM 'instant messaging'
>> protection in ZA afew versions back the emotions and display picture, and in
>> more recent versions of messanger like live 8.1 and the previous one the
>> flaky connection (i.e the drop outs and reconnects) have been occurring.
>>
>> i turned my IM protection off and the display picture came back.
>>
>> i only use MSN so i will only be chatting with peops i know so i don't worry
>> about system instrusions. not too sure about AOL and the others tho...
>>
>> hope this helped.

ahh heyy everyone,

well i hav this problem i installed Windows Live Messenger and everytime i
log in, it stays logged in for roughly 3 minutes then when i am in a middle
of a conversation i says "you cannot send a message because you are not
signed in" and then it goes back to the page where you put your password to
sign in and says "reconnecting in 45 seconds" and then counts down to 0
seconds and starts signing in again and it happens EVERYTIME I SIGN IIN.
IT IS SO FRICKKKEEENNNN ANNOYING I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT COMPS SO YEHH I DONT
KNOW WHATTA DO!

LOL I AM SO ANNOYED I CANT TALK TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHICH MAKES ME SO SADDDDDD
=[

LOL NOT SAD BUT ANNOYED.. AND IT ONLY HAPPENS IN WINDOWS LIVE.

IT EVEN HAPPENS WHEN I LOG INTO MY ACCOUNT FROM A DIFFRENT COMPUTER AND IT
HAPPENED TO MY COUSIN ASWELL AND A FEW OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW
SO IM WONDERING WHETHER ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM AND IF SO,
WHAT DID THEY DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM??

if anyone has any idea what to do, please help me or give me some advice on
what to do..


thankZzzz x.[o].x