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some contacts missing by FuriousD on 07-18-2006 at 08:22 AM



I installed Messenger live and only half my contacts showed up.
I uninstalled it, reinstalled 7.5 and all contacts are back.
I downloaded messenger live from the email microsoft sent me,
so I'm pretty sure its not a dodgy version.
I went into the privacy settings to see if any of them were blocked
and they were not.

I'd like to use messenger live but with out my contacts its pretty hard.

BTW  I read the FAQ and saw the post about missing contacts.


RE: some contacts missing by Chris4 on 07-18-2006 at 08:34 AM

What you could do, is in MSN Messenger 7.5, go to Contacts > Save Instant Messaging Contacts. Save the file somewhere. Then install Windows Live Messenger, go to Contacts > Import Instant Messaging Contacts, select the file you saved before. This file has all your contacts saved to it, so they should all be added. Hopefully that will work, your cotnacts might have to accept an invite if they get one.

You should contact Windows Live Messenger Feedback if you havn't done so already. Tell them your problem.


RE: some contacts missing by FuriousD on 07-18-2006 at 08:40 AM

I'll give that ago.

thanks


RE: some contacts missing by linx05 on 07-18-2006 at 09:12 AM

I don't think this is a Plus! Live problem. Many people are reporting this, even on other forums. I think the problem is on Microsofts end.


RE: some contacts missing by CookieRevised on 07-18-2006 at 09:50 AM

And this problem is most likely todo with the new way of how Windows Live Messenger stores the contactlist in your cache and use that cached version (which might not include all your contacts or even none at all if there isn't a cache yet) if it can't connect properly to the servers.

In other words, your contacts are not gone. It is just that there are some problems lately with the Messenger servers and as a result Windows Live Messenger can't fully retrieve your contactlist and thus most likely reverts back to the (partially) cached contactlist....


RE: some contacts missing by l0l0l on 07-18-2006 at 11:00 AM

i agree with CookieRevised

coz i tried to re-add my contacts and none of them's online

microsoft pplz would you mind to fix that problem?!?!'?! immediately

and btw if you have any solutions to this plz email not.copied [@] hotmail.com


RE: some contacts missing by Chris4 on 07-18-2006 at 11:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by l0l0l
microsoft pplz would you mind to fix that problem?!?!'?! immediately

It's no good saying that here... Microsoft arn't here are they?

quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
You should contact Windows Live Messenger Feedback if you havn't done so already. Tell them your problem.


RE: some contacts missing by staalelor on 07-18-2006 at 11:46 AM

I had to stop using Msn Live today. Impossible to get all if any contacts visible.
I'm currently using Gaim until Mickey$oft fix their Live servers.

And yes, I have tried deleting my "cached" buddy list on my Windowz computer.


RE: some contacts missing by viperstyle on 07-18-2006 at 11:53 AM

i have lost all my contacts i am usin msn live and i dont no how to solve the problem i have tried to input the contacts manually but still no dice, when i added one like 10 contacts appeared but then that was it signed out signed in and they was gone back to square one


RE: some contacts missing by RaceProUK on 07-18-2006 at 11:56 AM

Have you even read anything in this thread? Your question's been answered already, by this and dozens of other threads!