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Upgraded to WLM and I have 4X the number of contacts!
I updated my MSN Messenger 7.5 to the latest stable WLM. In my contact list I had 141 contacts in MSN Messenger but now WLM is showing 862 contacts. How come?? Also, when trying to add a contact in WLM, it will not check if that Hotmail email exists ... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 10-15-2008 at 12:04 AM |
How to backup/restore display pictures in MSN Messenger?
I'm using MSN Messenger v7.5. Thanks | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 10-14-2008 at 07:05 AM |
RE: How to clean uninstall MSN Messenger?
Thanks. I read cookie's instructions and in that thread a user reported that after following those uninstall instructions MSN Messenger wasn't able to log in. Are you sure that performing the MSN uninstall cleanup won't harm the system and will e... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 10-13-2008 at 09:00 AM |
How to clean uninstall MSN Messenger?
Aside from the usual Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel is there a more aggressive method of completely wiping out all traces of MSN Messenger in a WinXP Pro SP3 PC? What folders/files and/or registry entries must be deleted? The idea is to be able... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 10-13-2008 at 04:33 AM |
Trouble blocking/unblocking contacts
Whenever I try to either block or unblock a contact by right clicking on it in the contact list the action won't be performed (the contact still shows in the same status as before attempting the change). When i right click the contact in my contact ... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 10-12-2008 at 07:29 PM |
Is MSN/WLM login password encrypted?
When you sign in to MSN/WLM you open the IM, enter the username&password and sign in. Is the password transmitted to the Miscrosoft server with encryption or without any protection? If so, is it insecure? Can someone "steal" the password during tra... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 08-11-2008 at 06:31 PM |
RE: Can't sign in to MSN/Error 81000395
UPDATE: Today all my MSN accounts are fine, I'm able to sign in normally, it fixed by itself (I did not change any of my PC's settings). On a separate note, I do have AVG Antivirus but the issue wasn't related to AVG as I only use it for on demand... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 07-24-2008 at 01:09 PM |
Can't sign in to MSN/Error 81000395
Since yesterday I'm unable to sign in to MSN Messenger. The following error pops up: [img]http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1044/fd4nr 3.jpg[/img] I checked the service status from the Help menu and all systems go. I click retry but no progress. Any... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 07-23-2008 at 10:28 AM |
RE: Viruses and Virtual PC
Well, from all the replies I must conclude then that VMWare is as safe as an AV Quarantine when it comes to isolating viruses from the host. | alegator | Tech Talk | 07-02-2008 at 06:44 PM |
RE: Viruses and Virtual PC
I'm currently using VMWare. So, is it safer NOT to install the VMWare Tools? (I already did :(, is there a way to unninstall them?) | alegator | Tech Talk | 07-02-2008 at 09:05 AM |
Viruses and Virtual PC
Say I have a virtual OS running in my host WinXP Pro PC, and that I run an infected file in the virtual OS, will my host PC be also infected or just the virtual OS? | alegator | Tech Talk | 07-02-2008 at 03:47 AM |
Problem with screen savers
Whenever I install a new screen saver (it happens with all), it will install all of the corrsponding files for that screen saver. If I go to c:\windows\System32 the corresponding scr files are installed and can be executed as well as the C:\Progra... | alegator | Tech Talk | 06-27-2008 at 06:36 PM |
RE: Need to customize desktop icon appearance in WinXP
I thought my post was related to the way you can customize the Desktop Appearance and not with any sort of Windows problems/issues. | alegator | Tech Talk | 06-13-2008 at 01:38 PM |
RE: Need to customize desktop icon appearance in WinXP
Thanks everyone, that worked! See below, regards [img]http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3277/21dr2 .jpg[/img] | alegator | Tech Talk | 06-12-2008 at 09:21 PM |
Need to customize desktop icon appearance in WinXP
Whenever I choose a picture as wallpaper in my WinXP desktop the description has a fixed color background as shown in the screenshot below: [img]http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2433/icond q5.jpg[/img] How can I get rid of the green background so th... | alegator | Tech Talk | 06-12-2008 at 04:12 PM |
Still using MSN v7.5
Hi everyone, I'm still using MSN version 7.5 because I like its GUI design better than newer versions, specially since when I see my contact list I see a display picture of each online contact to the left of its name. I was wondering if there's a w... | alegator | Skype & Live Messenger | 06-05-2008 at 07:45 AM |
How to backup IE7 Favorites sort order?
Hi, when I had IE6 the method outlined below worked perfectly to backup the Favorites sort order (to make it clear, I'm not referring to backing up the Favorites which can be done from within IE using File/Import-Export, I'm referring to being able... | alegator | Tech Talk | 05-08-2008 at 08:39 AM |
RE: XP SP3 Problems
Thanks for that 3rd party tool.I also got this approach to tackle the issue from another forum: [i]After installing Service Pack 3 to Windows XP, the Address toolbar is no longer available in the Windows taskbar. It's a legal thing as to why Micro... | alegator | Tech Talk | 05-08-2008 at 08:08 AM |
XP SP3 Problems
Hi, I just installed SP3 using Windows Update (I had XP SP2 Pro fully updated). Everything went fine, I restarted the PC and apparently everything fine after the desktop showed up (no error messages, etc). But after examining my system I found the fo... | alegator | Tech Talk | 05-07-2008 at 09:35 AM |
RE: Feedback on XP SP3
I use IE7 but I prefer IE6 for aone feature. In IE6 I could customize the graphics interface so that everything fitted neatly in one line (address bar+navigation buttons). With IE7 no matter how much economy I apply in the customization there's alwa... | alegator | Tech Talk | 04-30-2008 at 05:10 AM |
RE: Feedback on XP SP3
I just read why M$ delayed the release thru Windows Update and why it's worth waiting a bit more http://www.news.com/8301-13860_3-9931343-56.html?t ag=nefd.lede | alegator | Tech Talk | 04-29-2008 at 10:51 PM |
RE: Feedback on XP SP3
Thanks everyone. One concern, I always update my WinXP manually by going to Windows Update and selecting manual. As of now I don't see the SP3 patch showing in the M$ update site, it shows that I don't need any update, but my system is still SP2. I... | alegator | Tech Talk | 04-29-2008 at 10:13 PM |
Feedback on XP SP3
Has anyone installed it yet? Any improvements? Or just a collection of old security patches? Drop your feedback, thanks | alegator | Tech Talk | 04-29-2008 at 02:55 AM |
Need to recover deleted files
I deleted some JPEG files from my external drive, and have never used it since then, so they were not overwritten. What is the best utility/software to recover those files? Thanks. | alegator | Tech Talk | 04-16-2008 at 08:29 PM |
Web page design software/Need advise
Among the powerful web design software available like Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web, etc , which one would you recommend? I'm looking for a powerful tool with fast learning curve.Thanks | alegator | Tech Talk | 03-18-2008 at 07:24 AM |