Windows Live messanger problem, plz help

[machineman9]

im using windows live messanger (the newest one with vista style layout)

the problem is... my contacts are reporting that my status is offline

ive tried the following but to no avail:

signing out then in

turning off the pc then restarting

changing my status to busy/other status then reseting it to online

re-installing MLmessanger

turning off my router and fully rebooting my PC

not going on msn for 30mins (as recommended by windows)


I am currently contacting windows and more specifically, the Windows Live support team
I shall write the responce down here too so that others may benefit from the vast knowledge of the peeps at microsoft hehe

can someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease help me, thanks in advance

[ctjoyce]

I've had the same problem with a few people useing live. Its just a glitch. Theres really nothing you can do.

Cheers
Cameron

[machineman9]

well, im currently contacting a person from microsoft called 'Linda' hehe   she has sent some good info on how to sort this problem out.... i'll just test it now and then post it if it works

[Alonso]

Same thing happened to me, use v.7.5 and wait for official version/update  ;D

[Tom.]

I THink teh curent reaslease of Wlm is not a beta anymore

[machineman9]

there is a REPAIR function!  :o  wheeeeereee?


and no way am i going back to 7.5  it takes 15mins to sign in on a very fast day, and 2 hours on a good day (thats with broadband)

[machineman9]

hmm, i seen the troubleshooter, but that only sorts connection problems. problems which i dont currently have thankgod hehe

unless im mistaken

[Alonso]

[quote]there is a REPAIR function!

[machineman9]

i used to too, but now its more in the hours or half hours for me

[ctjoyce]

The only reason I use WLM is cus it looks pretty. Has offered me nothing over 7.5

Cheers
Cameron

[machineman9]

yeh, im sure we know about the extra features... but anything on the problem in hand? cos this is really naffing me off

[EirePlane]

*sigh* I still think the old WLM was so much better.

http://blog.phnews.org/wp/2006/01/09/wi ... messenger/