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Old 10-05-2008   #1 (permalink)
aushknotes


 
 

How to Show Contacts' picture

WLM V2008 (Build 8.5.1302 1018)
Windows XP SP4

I have a couple of PCs with same software builds and configurations but 1
does not show the pictures of the contacts. What do I need to do to make the
pictures show up?

Thanks,


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2008   #2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: How to Show Contacts' picture

Greetings,

Do you mean the display pictures of your contacts are not appearing in the conversation
windows or on the contact list? Usually this question means the latter, in which case you'll
need to turn the 'details' view on.

To do so, just open up the main contact list window, click the "green arrows" icon to the
right of the "Find a contact" field and choose Show contacts' details.

--
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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"aushknotes" <aushknotes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:02049ABF-40DD-4643-9727-F8A0C37C4BB8@xxxxxx
Quote:

> WLM V2008 (Build 8.5.1302 1018)
> Windows XP SP4
>
> I have a couple of PCs with same software builds and configurations but 1
> does not show the pictures of the contacts. What do I need to do to make the
> pictures show up?
>
> Thanks,
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2008   #3 (permalink)
aushknotes


 
 

Re: How to Show Contacts' picture

Hi Jonathan,

That's it. You're real legend! Thank you so much!

Cheers,



"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
Quote:

> Greetings,
>
> Do you mean the display pictures of your contacts are not appearing in the conversation
> windows or on the contact list? Usually this question means the latter, in which case you'll
> need to turn the 'details' view on.
>
> To do so, just open up the main contact list window, click the "green arrows" icon to the
> right of the "Find a contact" field and choose Show contacts' details.
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
>
> "aushknotes" <aushknotes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:02049ABF-40DD-4643-9727-F8A0C37C4BB8@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > WLM V2008 (Build 8.5.1302 1018)
> > Windows XP SP4
> >
> > I have a couple of PCs with same software builds and configurations but 1
> > does not show the pictures of the contacts. What do I need to do to make the
> > pictures show up?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2008   #4 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: How to Show Contacts' picture

Hi,

You're very welcome. In the next version (beta version now at http://download.live.com),
they've actually enhanced this a little by offering a size option for the display pictures in
the contact list. The beta version certainly isn't bug free (custom emoticons don't work too
well for instance), but that's what's coming.

--
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
--


"aushknotes" <aushknotes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:09C03E67-E9C7-402D-9707-BA30E9EEEA09@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> That's it. You're real legend! Thank you so much!
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Greetings,
>>
>> Do you mean the display pictures of your contacts are not appearing in the conversation
>> windows or on the contact list? Usually this question means the latter, in which case
>> you'll
>> need to turn the 'details' view on.
>>
>> To do so, just open up the main contact list window, click the "green arrows" icon to the
>> right of the "Find a contact" field and choose Show contacts' details.
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> --
>>
>>
>> "aushknotes" <aushknotes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:02049ABF-40DD-4643-9727-F8A0C37C4BB8@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > WLM V2008 (Build 8.5.1302 1018)
>> > Windows XP SP4
>> >
>> > I have a couple of PCs with same software builds and configurations but 1
>> > does not show the pictures of the contacts. What do I need to do to make the
>> > pictures show up?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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