When we check contacts by clicking on the address book in Windows Live mail,
we have 3060 contacts and they are in appropriate groups as created
originally before we used Live. We have about 30 groups or categories to
organize our contacts.

When we open Live Messenger, there are all the categories but no names, zip,
zero.

We have 0 contacts and categories in Windows Contacts, as we deleted them
after exporting them to Windows Live Contacts.

When we go to Live.com, we have 6500 contacts. We have also have the same
categories listed but there is 0 in each categories. When we try to 'clean
up' contacts under 'manage' we always get 'Your contacts are temporarily
unavailable. Please try again later. Microsoft may contact you about any
issues you report'

This would be a great system if it would work. We get unavailable notices
quite often and freeze ups. We have already tried to do a couple of things
suggested for the above error message, but hasnt worked. We have also
uninstalled and reinstalled Live, but still same issues. Really need to print
emails and sychronize contacts... Please advise. Thank you!

Same Live ID in use in WLM and WLMsgr ?

Windows Contacts does not sync with WLM or WLMsgr...there is no relation among these.
- it might be good idea to have redundant copies of the original Windows Contacts *.csv file if made as extra insurance.


Fyi...there have been a few other issues with accessing Hotmail accounts and contacts that may be server related and prevent
syncrhonization from the web to WLM or WLMsgr.

The web interface cleanup will not function if the service shows as temporarily or not available. Avoid its use.

I would refrain from removing or reinstalling anything at this time.

If you need to print an email...until the system is fixed....use the web interface to forward it to another non Live ID email
address in WLM or a different email client.




--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BBE81C08-7CB8-4A21-8A1F-1FDA03505FC3@xxxxxx

> When we check contacts by clicking on the address book in Windows Live mail,
> we have 3060 contacts and they are in appropriate groups as created
> originally before we used Live. We have about 30 groups or categories to
> organize our contacts.
>
> When we open Live Messenger, there are all the categories but no names, zip,
> zero.
>
> We have 0 contacts and categories in Windows Contacts, as we deleted them
> after exporting them to Windows Live Contacts.
>
> When we go to Live.com, we have 6500 contacts. We have also have the same
> categories listed but there is 0 in each categories. When we try to 'clean
> up' contacts under 'manage' we always get 'Your contacts are temporarily
> unavailable. Please try again later. Microsoft may contact you about any
> issues you report'
>
> This would be a great system if it would work. We get unavailable notices
> quite often and freeze ups. We have already tried to do a couple of things
> suggested for the above error message, but hasnt worked. We have also
> uninstalled and reinstalled Live, but still same issues. Really need to print
> emails and sychronize contacts... Please advise. Thank you!
>
>
>
>
>
>

Yes, same Live ID

We already deleted Windows contacts & categories, as we thought it does not
sync with WLM or WLMsgr

I realized yesterday we could not print email from hotmail.com either. I
have to copy and paste into Word pad or something, this is a pain.

Thank you for replying, however you have answered nothing - we need to know
how to fix these issues. Can anyone help us out there in the huge world of
Microsoft? We can't be the only ones with these problems?

"...winston" wrote:

> Same Live ID in use in WLM and WLMsgr ?
>
> Windows Contacts does not sync with WLM or WLMsgr...there is no relation among these.
> - it might be good idea to have redundant copies of the original Windows Contacts *.csv file if made as extra insurance.
>
>
> Fyi...there have been a few other issues with accessing Hotmail accounts and contacts that may be server related and prevent
> syncrhonization from the web to WLM or WLMsgr.
>
> The web interface cleanup will not function if the service shows as temporarily or not available. Avoid its use.
>
> I would refrain from removing or reinstalling anything at this time.
>
> If you need to print an email...until the system is fixed....use the web interface to forward it to another non Live ID email
> address in WLM or a different email client.
>
>
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail
>
> "Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BBE81C08-7CB8-4A21-8A1F-1FDA03505FC3@xxxxxx

> > When we check contacts by clicking on the address book in Windows Live mail,
> > we have 3060 contacts and they are in appropriate groups as created
> > originally before we used Live. We have about 30 groups or categories to
> > organize our contacts.
> >
> > When we open Live Messenger, there are all the categories but no names, zip,
> > zero.
> >
> > We have 0 contacts and categories in Windows Contacts, as we deleted them
> > after exporting them to Windows Live Contacts.
> >
> > When we go to Live.com, we have 6500 contacts. We have also have the same
> > categories listed but there is 0 in each categories. When we try to 'clean
> > up' contacts under 'manage' we always get 'Your contacts are temporarily
> > unavailable. Please try again later. Microsoft may contact you about any
> > issues you report'
> >
> > This would be a great system if it would work. We get unavailable notices
> > quite often and freeze ups. We have already tried to do a couple of things
> > suggested for the above error message, but hasnt worked. We have also
> > uninstalled and reinstalled Live, but still same issues. Really need to print
> > emails and sychronize contacts... Please advise. Thank you!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

>

Doug..
This is a peer to peer newsgroup. It is not a Msft support moderated group. No one in here is from Msft.

Fyi..printing in Hotmail.com web interface is an IE issue, not WLM.
If IE8 is installed, does it occur if IE8 is reverted to IE7(or IE6) ?

If responses don't yield results..contact WLM or Hotmail Support.
- WLM Support
1. Logon to http://account.live.com using your Windows Live ID, the cut and paste one the following urls to your browsers address
bar, the press the enter key
https://support.live.com/default.asp...=wlmaildesktop
or
https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?...top&ct=eformts
2. Click on the first item in the left hand pane FAQ List(e.g. click on How do I install and run WLM for the first time) then allow
that item to load in the right hand pane
3. Look in lower right, click on 'Get more Help', allow that page to load
4. Click on 'Get Support', the e-form will load.

Note..Logging one with your Live ID in step 1 at account.live.com should also ensure that your account's Full name and email
address fields are automatically filled in on the e-form


Hotmail Support
Hotmail Online Solutions Center
- requires creation of a username/pw that will also be linked to a Live ID
- Live ID username is **Not** visible to the public
- Do **Not** use the same password for the Solution Center Account that's used for your Live ID
FAQS
http://windowslivehelp.com/help.aspx
Home Page
http://windowslivehelp.com/Default.aspx
Solutions for Common Problems
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/
Hotmail Community Forums
http://windowslivehelp.com/community/Default.aspx




--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F88EACFA-DB07-4CDD-8E7B-874C171671F1@xxxxxx

> Yes, same Live ID
>
> We already deleted Windows contacts & categories, as we thought it does not
> sync with WLM or WLMsgr
>
> I realized yesterday we could not print email from hotmail.com either. I
> have to copy and paste into Word pad or something, this is a pain.
>
> Thank you for replying, however you have answered nothing - we need to know
> how to fix these issues. Can anyone help us out there in the huge world of
> Microsoft? We can't be the only ones with these problems?
>
> "...winston" wrote:
>

>> Same Live ID in use in WLM and WLMsgr ?
>>
>> Windows Contacts does not sync with WLM or WLMsgr...there is no relation among these.
>> - it might be good idea to have redundant copies of the original Windows Contacts *.csv file if made as extra insurance.
>>
>>
>> Fyi...there have been a few other issues with accessing Hotmail accounts and contacts that may be server related and prevent
>> syncrhonization from the web to WLM or WLMsgr.
>>
>> The web interface cleanup will not function if the service shows as temporarily or not available. Avoid its use.
>>
>> I would refrain from removing or reinstalling anything at this time.
>>
>> If you need to print an email...until the system is fixed....use the web interface to forward it to another non Live ID email
>> address in WLM or a different email client.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>> "Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BBE81C08-7CB8-4A21-8A1F-1FDA03505FC3@xxxxxx

>> > When we check contacts by clicking on the address book in Windows Live mail,
>> > we have 3060 contacts and they are in appropriate groups as created
>> > originally before we used Live. We have about 30 groups or categories to
>> > organize our contacts.
>> >
>> > When we open Live Messenger, there are all the categories but no names, zip,
>> > zero.
>> >
>> > We have 0 contacts and categories in Windows Contacts, as we deleted them
>> > after exporting them to Windows Live Contacts.
>> >
>> > When we go to Live.com, we have 6500 contacts. We have also have the same
>> > categories listed but there is 0 in each categories. When we try to 'clean
>> > up' contacts under 'manage' we always get 'Your contacts are temporarily
>> > unavailable. Please try again later. Microsoft may contact you about any
>> > issues you report'
>> >
>> > This would be a great system if it would work. We get unavailable notices
>> > quite often and freeze ups. We have already tried to do a couple of things
>> > suggested for the above error message, but hasnt worked. We have also
>> > uninstalled and reinstalled Live, but still same issues. Really need to print
>> > emails and sychronize contacts... Please advise. Thank you!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >

>>

Doug's reference to not printing could be emails in WLM, but that would
still be an IE issue because IE controls the printing.
--
Ron Sommer

"...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eoR0QdkCKHA.4692@xxxxxx

> Doug..
> This is a peer to peer newsgroup. It is not a Msft support moderated
> group. No one in here is from Msft.
>
> Fyi..printing in Hotmail.com web interface is an IE issue, not WLM.
> If IE8 is installed, does it occur if IE8 is reverted to IE7(or IE6) ?
>
> If responses don't yield results..contact WLM or Hotmail Support.
> - WLM Support
> 1. Logon to http://account.live.com using your Windows Live ID, the cut
> and paste one the following urls to your browsers address bar, the press
> the enter key
> https://support.live.com/default.asp...=wlmaildesktop
> or
> https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?...top&ct=eformts
> 2. Click on the first item in the left hand pane FAQ List(e.g. click on
> How do I install and run WLM for the first time) then allow that item to
> load in the right hand pane
> 3. Look in lower right, click on 'Get more Help', allow that page to load
> 4. Click on 'Get Support', the e-form will load.
>
> Note..Logging one with your Live ID in step 1 at account.live.com should
> also ensure that your account's Full name and email address fields are
> automatically filled in on the e-form
>
>
> Hotmail Support
> Hotmail Online Solutions Center
> - requires creation of a username/pw that will also be linked to a Live
> ID
> - Live ID username is **Not** visible to the public
> - Do **Not** use the same password for the Solution Center Account
> that's used for your Live ID
> FAQS
> http://windowslivehelp.com/help.aspx
> Home Page
> http://windowslivehelp.com/Default.aspx
> Solutions for Common Problems
> http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/
> Hotmail Community Forums
> http://windowslivehelp.com/community/Default.aspx
>
>
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail
>
> "Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F88EACFA-DB07-4CDD-8E7B-874C171671F1@xxxxxx

>> Yes, same Live ID
>>
>> We already deleted Windows contacts & categories, as we thought it does
>> not
>> sync with WLM or WLMsgr
>>
>> I realized yesterday we could not print email from hotmail.com either. I
>> have to copy and paste into Word pad or something, this is a pain.
>>
>> Thank you for replying, however you have answered nothing - we need to
>> know
>> how to fix these issues. Can anyone help us out there in the huge world
>> of
>> Microsoft? We can't be the only ones with these problems?
>>
>> "...winston" wrote:
>>

>>> Same Live ID in use in WLM and WLMsgr ?
>>>
>>> Windows Contacts does not sync with WLM or WLMsgr...there is no relation
>>> among these.
>>> - it might be good idea to have redundant copies of the original Windows
>>> Contacts *.csv file if made as extra insurance.
>>>
>>>
>>> Fyi...there have been a few other issues with accessing Hotmail accounts
>>> and contacts that may be server related and prevent
>>> syncrhonization from the web to WLM or WLMsgr.
>>>
>>> The web interface cleanup will not function if the service shows as
>>> temporarily or not available. Avoid its use.
>>>
>>> I would refrain from removing or reinstalling anything at this time.
>>>
>>> If you need to print an email...until the system is fixed....use the web
>>> interface to forward it to another non Live ID email
>>> address in WLM or a different email client.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ...winston
>>> ms-mvp mail
>>>
>>> "Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:BBE81C08-7CB8-4A21-8A1F-1FDA03505FC3@xxxxxx
>>> > When we check contacts by clicking on the address book in Windows Live
>>> > mail,
>>> > we have 3060 contacts and they are in appropriate groups as created
>>> > originally before we used Live. We have about 30 groups or categories
>>> > to
>>> > organize our contacts.
>>> >
>>> > When we open Live Messenger, there are all the categories but no
>>> > names, zip,
>>> > zero.
>>> >
>>> > We have 0 contacts and categories in Windows Contacts, as we deleted
>>> > them
>>> > after exporting them to Windows Live Contacts.
>>> >
>>> > When we go to Live.com, we have 6500 contacts. We have also have the
>>> > same
>>> > categories listed but there is 0 in each categories. When we try to
>>> > 'clean
>>> > up' contacts under 'manage' we always get 'Your contacts are
>>> > temporarily
>>> > unavailable. Please try again later. Microsoft may contact you about
>>> > any
>>> > issues you report'
>>> >
>>> > This would be a great system if it would work. We get unavailable
>>> > notices
>>> > quite often and freeze ups. We have already tried to do a couple of
>>> > things
>>> > suggested for the above error message, but hasnt worked. We have also
>>> > uninstalled and reinstalled Live, but still same issues. Really need
>>> > to print
>>> > emails and sychronize contacts... Please advise. Thank you!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>

Yes...
I think we've it covered either way..
At Hotmail.com or mail received in WLM using a hotmail.com email address still points to IE and most likely IE8.

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ONwGn3kCKHA.3556@xxxxxx

> Doug's reference to not printing could be emails in WLM, but that would
> still be an IE issue because IE controls the printing.
> --
> Ron Sommer
>
> "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eoR0QdkCKHA.4692@xxxxxx

>> Doug..
>> This is a peer to peer newsgroup. It is not a Msft support moderated
>> group. No one in here is from Msft.
>>
>> Fyi..printing in Hotmail.com web interface is an IE issue, not WLM.
>> If IE8 is installed, does it occur if IE8 is reverted to IE7(or IE6) ?
>>
>> If responses don't yield results..contact WLM or Hotmail Support.
>> - WLM Support
>> 1. Logon to http://account.live.com using your Windows Live ID, the cut
>> and paste one the following urls to your browsers address bar, the press
>> the enter key
>> https://support.live.com/default.asp...=wlmaildesktop
>> or
>> https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?...top&ct=eformts
>> 2. Click on the first item in the left hand pane FAQ List(e.g. click on
>> How do I install and run WLM for the first time) then allow that item to
>> load in the right hand pane
>> 3. Look in lower right, click on 'Get more Help', allow that page to load
>> 4. Click on 'Get Support', the e-form will load.
>>
>> Note..Logging one with your Live ID in step 1 at account.live.com should
>> also ensure that your account's Full name and email address fields are
>> automatically filled in on the e-form
>>
>>
>> Hotmail Support
>> Hotmail Online Solutions Center
>> - requires creation of a username/pw that will also be linked to a Live
>> ID
>> - Live ID username is **Not** visible to the public
>> - Do **Not** use the same password for the Solution Center Account
>> that's used for your Live ID
>> FAQS
>> http://windowslivehelp.com/help.aspx
>> Home Page
>> http://windowslivehelp.com/Default.aspx
>> Solutions for Common Problems
>> http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/
>> Hotmail Community Forums
>> http://windowslivehelp.com/community/Default.aspx
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>> "Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:F88EACFA-DB07-4CDD-8E7B-874C171671F1@xxxxxx

>>> Yes, same Live ID
>>>
>>> We already deleted Windows contacts & categories, as we thought it does
>>> not
>>> sync with WLM or WLMsgr
>>>
>>> I realized yesterday we could not print email from hotmail.com either. I
>>> have to copy and paste into Word pad or something, this is a pain.
>>>
>>> Thank you for replying, however you have answered nothing - we need to
>>> know
>>> how to fix these issues. Can anyone help us out there in the huge world
>>> of
>>> Microsoft? We can't be the only ones with these problems?
>>>
>>> "...winston" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Same Live ID in use in WLM and WLMsgr ?
>>>>
>>>> Windows Contacts does not sync with WLM or WLMsgr...there is no relation
>>>> among these.
>>>> - it might be good idea to have redundant copies of the original Windows
>>>> Contacts *.csv file if made as extra insurance.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Fyi...there have been a few other issues with accessing Hotmail accounts
>>>> and contacts that may be server related and prevent
>>>> syncrhonization from the web to WLM or WLMsgr.
>>>>
>>>> The web interface cleanup will not function if the service shows as
>>>> temporarily or not available. Avoid its use.
>>>>
>>>> I would refrain from removing or reinstalling anything at this time.
>>>>
>>>> If you need to print an email...until the system is fixed....use the web
>>>> interface to forward it to another non Live ID email
>>>> address in WLM or a different email client.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ...winston
>>>> ms-mvp mail
>>>>
>>>> "Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:BBE81C08-7CB8-4A21-8A1F-1FDA03505FC3@xxxxxx
>>>> > When we check contacts by clicking on the address book in Windows Live
>>>> > mail,
>>>> > we have 3060 contacts and they are in appropriate groups as created
>>>> > originally before we used Live. We have about 30 groups or categories
>>>> > to
>>>> > organize our contacts.
>>>> >
>>>> > When we open Live Messenger, there are all the categories but no
>>>> > names, zip,
>>>> > zero.
>>>> >
>>>> > We have 0 contacts and categories in Windows Contacts, as we deleted
>>>> > them
>>>> > after exporting them to Windows Live Contacts.
>>>> >
>>>> > When we go to Live.com, we have 6500 contacts. We have also have the
>>>> > same
>>>> > categories listed but there is 0 in each categories. When we try to
>>>> > 'clean
>>>> > up' contacts under 'manage' we always get 'Your contacts are
>>>> > temporarily
>>>> > unavailable. Please try again later. Microsoft may contact you about
>>>> > any
>>>> > issues you report'
>>>> >
>>>> > This would be a great system if it would work. We get unavailable
>>>> > notices
>>>> > quite often and freeze ups. We have already tried to do a couple of
>>>> > things
>>>> > suggested for the above error message, but hasnt worked. We have also
>>>> > uninstalled and reinstalled Live, but still same issues. Really need
>>>> > to print
>>>> > emails and sychronize contacts... Please advise. Thank you!
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>