Shoutbox

If someone opens a conversation window to my username, I'd like to be notified even if that person doesn't type anything.

Is this still possible?

I know years ago there were things like the Open Convo plugin, but it's been so long and I don't know which versions of MSN/WLM they work with, or if they still work at all.

Help, please?

Unfortunately, due to the way Windows Live's servers are set up, this is no longer possible, sorry.

There are scripts floating around, however they're not fully functional and even though they may tell you when someone has opened a window, it may also just be telling you that someone has downloaded your display picture etc, which does not necessarily mean they've opened your window to speak to you.

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Originally posted by traxor
Unfortunately, due to the way Windows Live's servers are set up, this is no longer possible, sorry.

There are scripts floating around, however they're not fully functional and even though they may tell you when someone has opened a window, it may also just be telling you that someone has downloaded your display picture etc, which does not necessarily mean they've opened your window to speak to you.

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Yeah actually I'd also like to be notified if someone tries to request a connection to my side to download my display picture.

As long as someone attempts to establish some sort of connection with my username, I would like to be notified.

Windows Live's servers? Does that also mean if I'm using MSN (and not WLM) and my friend is using MSN too, I will not be notified of such an event?

ya.. i just upgraded my msn to 8.0 and now i don't have that function anymore.. can't even change back to 7.5 now..

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Originally posted by alltalk
ya.. i just upgraded my msn to 8.0 and now i don't have that function anymore.. can't even change back to 7.5 now..

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Downgrading isn't possible for MSN?? O_O

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Originally posted by Trance
Downgrading isn't possible for MSN?? O_O

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Yes, it is. Just install the latest version on your PC, download and install the version you want.

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Originally posted by Trance
Windows Live's servers? Does that also mean if I'm using MSN (and not WLM) and my friend is using MSN too, I will not be notified of such an event?

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I think it is not Windows Live server's issue, it is Windows Live Messenger's issue. So if you use MSN Messenger, it should be enough to get such notifications with some tools, plugins, add-ons.

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Originally posted by vaccination

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Originally posted by Trance
Downgrading isn't possible for MSN?? O_O

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Yes, it is. Just install the latest version on your PC, download and install the version you want.

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Yes, it is. Just uninstall the latest version on your PC, .....

Oh I see. So the notification plugins may work with MSN...

Thanks a lot, everybody!

i miss my old version which i can see who opened a conversation with me...

i guess i will try again to uninstall and install 7.5 again.. but i guess the old stuffplug might be gone though (anyone still have this file).. cross my finger

This has been asked many times before. It used to be reliable in MSN Messenger 6.
For a more in-depth explanation, take a look at CookieRevised's  reply to Question regarding a "close msg window logger"
I know it's about your contact closing the conversation, but the closing notifiers are closely related to the opening notifier you're looking for.