Thanks heaps for that..I think I understand what u are saying...your saying that if auto message on and i start chatting on line the message will only come up now and then.....Yup that's what happens..just annoying wen sometimes wen i stick on auto message and go out and wen i get back someone has chated and no message come up......???????? I'm beginning to feel it's just my bad luck and put up with it..lol.But anymore advice pass my way! Thanks again for your help it was so nice to have a reply.Thanks