Vista - Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007

01-23-2008

I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to
enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a
person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
registry key that needs to be enabled?

01-23-2008

"Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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: I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like
to
: enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
: Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
: Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on
a
: person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
: registry key that needs to be enabled?
:

Have you looked in the Outlook options?

01-23-2008

The exact option in question is under Tools, Options, Other tab, at the very last group
entitled "Person names".

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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Quote:

>
> "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news

5C5822A-4B56-428B-A037-C53D944DD4F8@xxxxxx
> : I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like
> to
> : enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
> : Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
> : Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on
> a
> : person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
> : registry key that needs to be enabled?
> :
>
> Have you looked in the Outlook options?
>
>

01-25-2008

It's weird. Two days ago both of these options were grayed out and
unchecked. Today, both options are checked.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> The exact option in question is under Tools, Options, Other tab, at the very last group
> entitled "Person names".
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Good News!" <spank@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ui$YOIdXIHA.484@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >
> > "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news

5C5822A-4B56-428B-A037-C53D944DD4F8@xxxxxx
> > : I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like
> > to
> > : enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
> > : Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
> > : Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on
> > a
> > : person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
> > : registry key that needs to be enabled?
> > :
> >
> > Have you looked in the Outlook options?
> >
> >

>

**Pr0x1** · 08-08-2008

So what did you do to get them enabled again? was was installed, reinstalled, uninstalled, fixed, updated? I have the same issue. Both are greyed out and its bugging the heck outta me.

I had communicator installed - that has been uninstalled
I had the old messenger installed - that has been uninstalled
I re-installed Live Messenger
I installed some of th eOutlook Addins for Live Messenger - and taken out after they didn't work

...all to no avail.

09-05-2009

To enable "Display online status next to a person name" :
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\common/personamenu/enabled=1

To enable display online status in the To and CC fields:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\IM\EnablePresence=1

"Mike" wrote:

Quote:

> I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to
> enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
> Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
> Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a
> person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
> registry key that needs to be enabled?
>

01-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mike n/a posts	Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007 I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name & Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a registry key that needs to be enabled?
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01-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
Good News! n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007 "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message news5C5822A-4B56-428B-A037-C53D944DD4F8@xxxxxx : I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to : enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the : Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name & : Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a : person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a : registry key that needs to be enabled? : Have you looked in the Outlook options?
My System Specs

01-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007 The exact option in question is under Tools, Options, Other tab, at the very last group entitled "Person names". -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Good News!" <spank@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ui$YOIdXIHA.484@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news5C5822A-4B56-428B-A037-C53D944DD4F8@xxxxxx > : I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like > to > : enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the > : Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name & > : Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on > a > : person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a > : registry key that needs to be enabled? > : > > Have you looked in the Outlook options? > >
My System Specs

01-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mike n/a posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007 It's weird. Two days ago both of these options were grayed out and unchecked. Today, both options are checked. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > The exact option in question is under Tools, Options, Other tab, at the very last group > entitled "Person names". > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > > "Good News!" <spank@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ui$YOIdXIHA.484@xxxxxx Quote: > > > > "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news5C5822A-4B56-428B-A037-C53D944DD4F8@xxxxxx > > : I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like > > to > > : enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the > > : Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name & > > : Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on > > a > > : person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a > > : registry key that needs to be enabled? > > : > > > > Have you looked in the Outlook options? > > > > >
My System Specs

08-08-2008	#5 (permalink)
Pr0x1 Vista 32bit home and x64 work 5 posts	Re: Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007 So what did you do to get them enabled again? was was installed, reinstalled, uninstalled, fixed, updated? I have the same issue. Both are greyed out and its bugging the heck outta me. I had communicator installed - that has been uninstalled I had the old messenger installed - that has been uninstalled I re-installed Live Messenger I installed some of th eOutlook Addins for Live Messenger - and taken out after they didn't work ...all to no avail.
My System Specs

09-05-2009	#6 (permalink)
Siby n/a posts	RE: Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007 To enable "Display online status next to a person name" : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\common/personamenu/enabled=1 To enable display online status in the To and CC fields: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\IM\EnablePresence=1 "Mike" wrote: Quote: > I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to > enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the > Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name & > Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a > person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a > registry key that needs to be enabled? >
My System Specs

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