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Old 04-27-2008   #1
Julien
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Sending Files - File Path Not Retained

I'm sure others must have complained about this as well.

Windows Live Messenger doesn't "remember" the part of the last file I
send. So, every time I send a file, I have to make my way back to the
directory where my files are.
Very time consuming and annoying.

I'm currently running version 8.1 (Build 8.1.0178.00)

Is there a setting to control this?

Couldn't find one.

Thanks!
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Old 04-27-2008   #2
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Re: Sending Files - File Path Not Retained

On Apr 28, 11:40 am, Julien <julienparadi...@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> I'm sure others must have complained about this as well.
>
> Windows Live Messenger doesn't "remember" the part of the last file I
> send. So, every time I send a file, I have to make my way back to the
> directory where my files are.
> Very time consuming and annoying.
>
> I'm currently running version 8.1 (Build 8.1.0178.00)
>
> Is there a setting to control this?
>
> Couldn't find one.
>
> Thanks!
That should read "...doesn't "remember" the path of the last file..."
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Old 04-27-2008   #3
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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Re: Sending Files - File Path Not Retained

Greetings Julien,

No setting. And no, you're not the first to complain.

But if you're sending a bunch of files at once, you can just open up the folder in Explorer,
drag the files to the conversation text area (where you type, not where their text appears).
Not only that, but you can select multiple files and drag them in for multiple requests at
the same time.

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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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"Julien" <julienparadis99@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I'm sure others must have complained about this as well.
>
> Windows Live Messenger doesn't "remember" the part of the last file I
> send. So, every time I send a file, I have to make my way back to the
> directory where my files are.
> Very time consuming and annoying.
>
> I'm currently running version 8.1 (Build 8.1.0178.00)
>
> Is there a setting to control this?
>
> Couldn't find one.
>
> Thanks!

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Old 04-28-2008   #4
Julien
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Re: Sending Files - File Path Not Retained

Jonathan,

Thanks for the tip on sending multiple files.

I was really hoping for a hidden setting somewhere...

The problem is that I send files on different instances/conversations,
most of which come from the same directory & sub-directory structure.

I'm sure this can't be a big change. Anyways, it would make the
product more usable.

Thanks again for the quick reply.

Cheers!

Julien


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Old 05-06-2008   #5
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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Re: Sending Files - File Path Not Retained

Hi Julien,

This is one of those bugs which has been reported over and over, yet never fixed sadly.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"Julien" <julienparadis99@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Jonathan,
>
> Thanks for the tip on sending multiple files.
>
> I was really hoping for a hidden setting somewhere...
>
> The problem is that I send files on different instances/conversations,
> most of which come from the same directory & sub-directory structure.
>
> I'm sure this can't be a big change. Anyways, it would make the
> product more usable.
>
> Thanks again for the quick reply.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Julien
>
>
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