Windows Live Messenger 2009

[Nexus]

As I am done with my 3rd pack of cigarettes, whilst trying to fix my msn, I'm finally giving up;

here's the problem, when i sign in, the contact list doesn't appears, now i tried all the suggestions i found online (as this problem seems to be global) [registry editing, filesys changes etc.]


anyone got an idea?

who ever solves this problem gets the Member of the Month award from me

[Casidesia]

As I am done with my 3rd pack of cigarettes, whilst trying to fix my msn, I'm finally giving up;

here's the problem, when i sign in, the contact list doesn't appears, now i tried all the suggestions i found online (as this problem seems to be global) [registry editing, filesys changes etc.]


anyone got an idea?

who ever solves this problem gets the Member of the Month award from me

is it that the contacts just arnt desplayed? or do they all seem offline?

[musicgenesis]

My friend has that problem too but im not too sure why or how to get ur contacts back. Maybe you could try downloading the older versions of msn or reinstall msn?
Btw while that friend of mine cant see me online , i can see him online and chat with him.

[Nexus]

My friend has that problem too but im not too sure why or how to get ur contacts back. Maybe you could try downloading the older versions of msn or reinstall msn?
Btw while that friend of mine cant see me online , i can see him online and chat with him.

tried already

[Son Of Itachi]

now when you sign in it doesnt appear correct, i had a similiar problem in the past when i signed it and hadnt used it for a while, i would click on it on the task bar on the bottom and nothing would show up how i fixed this i just restarted my comp try that

[Nexus]

now when you sign in it doesnt appear correct, i had a similiar problem in the past when i signed it and hadnt used it for a while, i would click on it on the task bar on the bottom and nothing would show up how i fixed this i just restarted my comp try that

thats the first thing i tried >_>

[Son Of Itachi]

thats the first thing i tried >_>

i see, well then are you signed on to MSN on a differnt computer too?

[musicgenesis]

What if he only has one computer? =/

[Son Of Itachi]

What if he only has one computer? =/

then someone has hacked into his MSN or his comp has a virus which i doubt

[★ Rei ★]

I asked google and these seem to have worked for others:

1.

"� Closed the msn messenger process.
� Went to the aforementioned registry location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger
� Double clicked 'ProtocolHandlerLock' and changed the 0 to a 1
� Closed regedit, and opened MSN. "

2.

"1) Open your msn and login...even though you have no contacts
2) Open your Windows task manager
3) Go to process and find msnmessenger...or something similar to that and click on it then select end process
4) Restart the msnmessnger and your contacts will be there

It works ALL the time guaranteed. and WAY faster than re-installing. or downgrading"

Like I said they aren't my ideas, just searched around.
If they work i want that award btw

[Casidesia]

like i asked before, is it just that you dont see any of your contacts (like they are hidden from you), or do they all just seem offline?

[Nexus]

I asked google and these seem to have worked for others:

1.

"� Closed the msn messenger process.
� Went to the aforementioned registry location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger
� Double clicked 'ProtocolHandlerLock' and changed the 0 to a 1
� Closed regedit, and opened MSN. "

2.

"1) Open your msn and login...even though you have no contacts
2) Open your Windows task manager
3) Go to process and find msnmessenger...or something similar to that and click on it then select end process
4) Restart the msnmessnger and your contacts will be there

It works ALL the time guaranteed. and WAY faster than re-installing. or downgrading"

Like I said they aren't my ideas, just searched around.
If they work i want that award btw

neither worked

[Nexus]

like i asked before, is it just that you dont see any of your contacts (like they are hidden from you), or do they all just seem offline?

as i stated in my 1ST POST the contact list doesn't appears, meaning i can't see any of them

[Ragnaroc]

try using Pidgin, its a universal IM service that has msn, see if your contacts show up then, if they do then something is wrong with you MSN, if they don't show up then i'm out of ideas

[★ Rei ★]

It's your computer's problem not MSN, so reinstall windows or try a different MSN client.
(just posting this for the award )

[musicgenesis]

, maybe send an email to the MSN head in charges?

[Nexus]

It's your computer's problem not MSN, so reinstall windows or try a different MSN client.
(just posting this for the award )

thats what i'm saying the whole time, its a problem with the client lol

and i aint re-installing windows, nothing's wrong with 'em

[Flaw]

the contacts ran away
log on to msn and click 'other contacts'
they are hiding from you

[Ragnaroc]

Pidgin, the universal chat client

try this and see what happens

[Uzamaki Naruto-Kun]

What OS are you running on ur system?

[Nexus]

What OS are you running on ur system?

Windows XP Professional SP3

[Uzamaki Naruto-Kun]

Try this

this happens because you contact store is corrupted..

Vista

=►To delete the Messenger contact store, follow these steps.
★Note This procedure deletes all the contacts on the local computer. The contacts will then be downloaded from the server the next time that you sign in to Messenger.
=►Windows Vista
1.Show (unhide) hidden files and folders:
a.Click Start, and then click My Computer.
b.In the new window, click the Organize drop-down list, and then select the Folder and Search options check box.
c.In the Folder options window, click the View tab.
d.Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders check box is selected.
e.Click Ok, and then close the window.
2.Delete the contact store:
.Click Start, and then click Computer.
a.Locate the following folder:
C:\Users\Windows_log-on_name\Contacts\…
b.Delete all the files that are in this folder.
c.Locate and open the following folder:
C:\Users\Windows_log-on_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts
d.Delete all the folders that are in this folder, including the hidden folders.
e.Close the window, and then try signing in to Windows Live Messenger.

XP

1.Show (unhide) hidden files and folders:
a.Click Start, and then point to My Computer.
b.In the My Computer window, click Folder Options on the Tools menu.
c.In the Folder Options window, click the View tab.
d.Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders check box is selected.
e.Click Ok, and then close the window.
2.Delete the contact store:
.Click Start, and then click My Computer.
a.Locate the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_log-on_name\Contacts\Me…
b.Delete all the files that are in this folder.
c.Locate the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_log-on_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts
d.Delete all the folders, including the hidden folders, that are in this folder.
e.Close the window, and then try signing in to Windows Live Messenger.

[Nexus]

Try this

this happens because you contact store is corrupted..

Vista

=►To delete the Messenger contact store, follow these steps.
★Note This procedure deletes all the contacts on the local computer. The contacts will then be downloaded from the server the next time that you sign in to Messenger.
=►Windows Vista
1.Show (unhide) hidden files and folders:
a.Click Start, and then click My Computer.
b.In the new window, click the Organize drop-down list, and then select the Folder and Search options check box.
c.In the Folder options window, click the View tab.
d.Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders check box is selected.
e.Click Ok, and then close the window.
2.Delete the contact store:
.Click Start, and then click Computer.
a.Locate the following folder:
C:\Users\Windows_log-on_name\Contacts\�
b.Delete all the files that are in this folder.
c.Locate and open the following folder:
C:\Users\Windows_log-on_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts
d.Delete all the folders that are in this folder, including the hidden folders.
e.Close the window, and then try signing in to Windows Live Messenger.

XP

1.Show (unhide) hidden files and folders:
a.Click Start, and then point to My Computer.
b.In the My Computer window, click Folder Options on the Tools menu.
c.In the Folder Options window, click the View tab.
d.Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders check box is selected.
e.Click Ok, and then close the window.
2.Delete the contact store:
.Click Start, and then click My Computer.
a.Locate the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_log-on_name\Contacts\Me�
b.Delete all the files that are in this folder.
c.Locate the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_log-on_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts
d.Delete all the folders, including the hidden folders, that are in this folder.
e.Close the window, and then try signing in to Windows Live Messenger.

still no contacts in the list

[Sin]

Show a screenshot to see what its like then maybe that will give some further help

[Uzamaki Naruto-Kun]

I'll do some more research 4 u