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02-16-2009
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| | Problem Saving Contact List On Windows XP systems, I am unable to use the Contacts > Save instant messaging contacts and Import instant messaging contacts options. I am able to do this just fine on Vista and Windows 7 systems. Is there a solution to this issue? |
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02-16-2009
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| | Re: Problem Saving Contact List Greetings, What happens when you try? If just nothing happens, download and run the following .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ontactpath.reg After you've run and therefore imported the registry entry, just try again (no need to restart Messenger or reboot). -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "GoodThings2LifeT" <GoodThings2LifeT@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:10283798-38BF-4C5B-AD51-327A3A408672@xxxxxx Quote: > On Windows XP systems, I am unable to use the Contacts > Save instant > messaging contacts and Import instant messaging contacts options. > > I am able to do this just fine on Vista and Windows 7 systems. > > Is there a solution to this issue? |
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02-16-2009
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| | Re: Problem Saving Contact List Thanks, Jonathan... I'll give this a shot when I get to work in the morning. And yes, it "thinks" momentarily when I click the options and then it just gives up. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Greetings, > > What happens when you try? > > If just nothing happens, download and run the following .reg file: > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ontactpath.reg > > After you've run and therefore imported the registry entry, just try again (no need to > restart Messenger or reboot). > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > "GoodThings2LifeT" <GoodThings2LifeT@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:10283798-38BF-4C5B-AD51-327A3A408672@xxxxxx Quote: > > On Windows XP systems, I am unable to use the Contacts > Save instant > > messaging contacts and Import instant messaging contacts options. > > > > I am able to do this just fine on Vista and Windows 7 systems. > > > > Is there a solution to this issue? > > |
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03-25-2009
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| Vista Ultimate x64 | Re: Problem Saving Contact List Thanks Jonathan. Had the same problem with XP and WLM contacts. Followed your directions and the problem was fixed.  |
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