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Unable to add yahoo contact on WLM 9
  1. #1


    aftergl0w Guest

    Unable to add yahoo contact on WLM 9

    Hello all.

    ok WLM is a fairly nice piece of software and apparently add ons like
    messenger plus! make it even better.
    ok my situation is that another user has added me as a contact.i appear
    online and everything ok at his WLM and he can message me ok etc.the problem
    is at my side.although i ve added him it always appears offline to me and
    cannot see his picture etc.right clicking onto his image does not give me the
    option to instant message but only email the contact.therefore the only way i
    can talk to him is by having the other end initiate the conversation so that
    the window pops out on my side.when i talk to him the "xxx@xxxxxx isn ot
    in ur contact list.Add to contact list" clickable message appears but does
    absolutely nothing when clicked.

    we are both using WLM 9 build 14.0.8064.206 and not yahoo messenger etc..
    my email address is @live.com and his @yahoo.com
    we have both deleted each other and readded with no change whatsoever.



    i ve found a possible solution on another website that appears to have
    worked for a number of people but i still havent tried my own:


    To delete your cached directories:
    With Windows Explorer, navigate to:
    C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail

    Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.

    Now navigate to the folder:
    C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\your_msn_mail

    Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.


    and afterwards Delete you handshaking policy cache:

    for Messenger 8.1: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsLive\Communications Client
    remove the subkey Shared


    is there a solution to that problem or should i give a try on the possible
    solution stated above?




    Thank You.




    --
    aftergl0w

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  2. #2


    aftergl0w Guest

    RE: Unable to add yahoo contact on WLM 9

    ok i did tried deleting that directory C:\Documents and
    Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail

    plus the shared subkey of my policies reg key.

    at the solution i also had copied that i have to delete this directory
    problem is that when i go to C:\Documents and
    Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
    Live Contacts\your_msn_mail

    C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts

    there are a few directories ( i have 3 msn accounts im using) that are not
    named under my msn but with some sort of SID instead so i cannot say which
    one goes to which account so as to delete it.how can i find that?

    thanks again.


    --
    hello WLM


    "aftergl0w" wrote:

    > Hello all.
    >
    > ok WLM is a fairly nice piece of software and apparently add ons like
    > messenger plus! make it even better.
    > ok my situation is that another user has added me as a contact.i appear
    > online and everything ok at his WLM and he can message me ok etc.the problem
    > is at my side.although i ve added him it always appears offline to me and
    > cannot see his picture etc.right clicking onto his image does not give me the
    > option to instant message but only email the contact.therefore the only way i
    > can talk to him is by having the other end initiate the conversation so that
    > the window pops out on my side.when i talk to him the "xxx@xxxxxx isn ot
    > in ur contact list.Add to contact list" clickable message appears but does
    > absolutely nothing when clicked.
    >
    > we are both using WLM 9 build 14.0.8064.206 and not yahoo messenger etc..
    > my email address is @live.com and his @yahoo.com
    > we have both deleted each other and readded with no change whatsoever.
    >
    >
    >
    > i ve found a possible solution on another website that appears to have
    > worked for a number of people but i still havent tried my own:
    >
    >
    > To delete your cached directories:
    > With Windows Explorer, navigate to:
    > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail
    >
    > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    >
    > Now navigate to the folder:
    > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    > Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\your_msn_mail
    >
    > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    >
    >
    > and afterwards Delete you handshaking policy cache:
    >
    > for Messenger 8.1: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsLive\Communications Client
    > remove the subkey Shared
    >
    >
    > is there a solution to that problem or should i give a try on the possible
    > solution stated above?
    >
    >
    > Thank You.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > --
    > aftergl0w

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Pablo Guest

    RE: Unable to add yahoo contact on WLM 9

    I have exactly the same issue!
    Did you find a solution?

    Thanks!

    "aftergl0w" wrote:

    > ok i did tried deleting that directory C:\Documents and
    > Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail
    >
    > plus the shared subkey of my policies reg key.
    >
    > at the solution i also had copied that i have to delete this directory
    > problem is that when i go to C:\Documents and
    > Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
    > Live Contacts\your_msn_mail
    >
    > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    > Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts
    >
    > there are a few directories ( i have 3 msn accounts im using) that are not
    > named under my msn but with some sort of SID instead so i cannot say which
    > one goes to which account so as to delete it.how can i find that?
    >
    > thanks again.
    >
    >
    > --
    > hello WLM
    >
    >
    > "aftergl0w" wrote:
    >

    > > Hello all.
    > >
    > > ok WLM is a fairly nice piece of software and apparently add ons like
    > > messenger plus! make it even better.
    > > ok my situation is that another user has added me as a contact.i appear
    > > online and everything ok at his WLM and he can message me ok etc.the problem
    > > is at my side.although i ve added him it always appears offline to me and
    > > cannot see his picture etc.right clicking onto his image does not give me the
    > > option to instant message but only email the contact.therefore the only way i
    > > can talk to him is by having the other end initiate the conversation so that
    > > the window pops out on my side.when i talk to him the "xxx@xxxxxx isn ot
    > > in ur contact list.Add to contact list" clickable message appears but does
    > > absolutely nothing when clicked.
    > >
    > > we are both using WLM 9 build 14.0.8064.206 and not yahoo messenger etc..
    > > my email address is @live.com and his @yahoo.com
    > > we have both deleted each other and readded with no change whatsoever.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > i ve found a possible solution on another website that appears to have
    > > worked for a number of people but i still havent tried my own:
    > >
    > >
    > > To delete your cached directories:
    > > With Windows Explorer, navigate to:
    > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > >
    > > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    > >
    > > Now navigate to the folder:
    > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    > > Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > >
    > > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    > >
    > >
    > > and afterwards Delete you handshaking policy cache:
    > >
    > > for Messenger 8.1: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsLive\Communications Client
    > > remove the subkey Shared
    > >
    > >
    > > is there a solution to that problem or should i give a try on the possible
    > > solution stated above?
    > >
    > >
    > > Thank You.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > aftergl0w

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    aftergl0w Guest

    RE: Unable to add yahoo contact on WLM 9

    ok Pablo i did all the 3 steps i described below and deleted the
    subdirectories from the 2 destinated directories plus the registry subkey
    stated and no it hasnt worked for me.
    the website where i had seen that is this one
    http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/wi...ssenger-2.html
    and it appears that it has worked for many people but not for me.
    i know that microsoft wouldnt recommend to just go on and do what somebody
    stated in another site but i think there should be an answer on this bug or
    an unofficial temporary workaround if such exists.
    would be nice to have a reply from Jonathan.
    --
    hello WLM


    "Pablo" wrote:

    > I have exactly the same issue!
    > Did you find a solution?
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > "aftergl0w" wrote:
    >

    > > ok i did tried deleting that directory C:\Documents and
    > > Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > >
    > > plus the shared subkey of my policies reg key.
    > >
    > > at the solution i also had copied that i have to delete this directory
    > > problem is that when i go to C:\Documents and
    > > Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
    > > Live Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > >
    > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    > > Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts
    > >
    > > there are a few directories ( i have 3 msn accounts im using) that are not
    > > named under my msn but with some sort of SID instead so i cannot say which
    > > one goes to which account so as to delete it.how can i find that?
    > >
    > > thanks again.
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > hello WLM
    > >
    > >
    > > "aftergl0w" wrote:
    > >

    > > > Hello all.
    > > >
    > > > ok WLM is a fairly nice piece of software and apparently add ons like
    > > > messenger plus! make it even better.
    > > > ok my situation is that another user has added me as a contact.i appear
    > > > online and everything ok at his WLM and he can message me ok etc.the problem
    > > > is at my side.although i ve added him it always appears offline to me and
    > > > cannot see his picture etc.right clicking onto his image does not give me the
    > > > option to instant message but only email the contact.therefore the only way i
    > > > can talk to him is by having the other end initiate the conversation so that
    > > > the window pops out on my side.when i talk to him the "xxx@xxxxxx isn ot
    > > > in ur contact list.Add to contact list" clickable message appears but does
    > > > absolutely nothing when clicked.
    > > >
    > > > we are both using WLM 9 build 14.0.8064.206 and not yahoo messenger etc..
    > > > my email address is @live.com and his @yahoo.com
    > > > we have both deleted each other and readded with no change whatsoever.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > i ve found a possible solution on another website that appears to have
    > > > worked for a number of people but i still havent tried my own:
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > To delete your cached directories:
    > > > With Windows Explorer, navigate to:
    > > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > > >
    > > > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    > > >
    > > > Now navigate to the folder:
    > > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    > > > Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > > >
    > > > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > and afterwards Delete you handshaking policy cache:
    > > >
    > > > for Messenger 8.1: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsLive\Communications Client
    > > > remove the subkey Shared
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > is there a solution to that problem or should i give a try on the possible
    > > > solution stated above?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Thank You.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > aftergl0w

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    kkk Guest

    about windown live 8.5

    i have problem with 8.5 i cant add people and i cant see someone on my list
    too. i try to download other one to 8.1 then but they alway said i need to do
    newer version im so sad

    "aftergl0w" wrote:

    > ok Pablo i did all the 3 steps i described below and deleted the
    > subdirectories from the 2 destinated directories plus the registry subkey
    > stated and no it hasnt worked for me.
    > the website where i had seen that is this one
    > http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/wi...ssenger-2.html
    > and it appears that it has worked for many people but not for me.
    > i know that microsoft wouldnt recommend to just go on and do what somebody
    > stated in another site but i think there should be an answer on this bug or
    > an unofficial temporary workaround if such exists.
    > would be nice to have a reply from Jonathan.
    > --
    > hello WLM
    >
    >
    > "Pablo" wrote:
    >

    > > I have exactly the same issue!
    > > Did you find a solution?
    > >
    > > Thanks!
    > >
    > > "aftergl0w" wrote:
    > >

    > > > ok i did tried deleting that directory C:\Documents and
    > > > Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > > >
    > > > plus the shared subkey of my policies reg key.
    > > >
    > > > at the solution i also had copied that i have to delete this directory
    > > > problem is that when i go to C:\Documents and
    > > > Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
    > > > Live Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > > >
    > > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    > > > Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts
    > > >
    > > > there are a few directories ( i have 3 msn accounts im using) that are not
    > > > named under my msn but with some sort of SID instead so i cannot say which
    > > > one goes to which account so as to delete it.how can i find that?
    > > >
    > > > thanks again.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > hello WLM
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "aftergl0w" wrote:
    > > >
    > > > > Hello all.
    > > > >
    > > > > ok WLM is a fairly nice piece of software and apparently add ons like
    > > > > messenger plus! make it even better.
    > > > > ok my situation is that another user has added me as a contact.i appear
    > > > > online and everything ok at his WLM and he can message me ok etc.the problem
    > > > > is at my side.although i ve added him it always appears offline to me and
    > > > > cannot see his picture etc.right clicking onto his image does not give me the
    > > > > option to instant message but only email the contact.therefore the only way i
    > > > > can talk to him is by having the other end initiate the conversation so that
    > > > > the window pops out on my side.when i talk to him the "xxx@xxxxxx isn ot
    > > > > in ur contact list.Add to contact list" clickable message appears but does
    > > > > absolutely nothing when clicked.
    > > > >
    > > > > we are both using WLM 9 build 14.0.8064.206 and not yahoo messenger etc..
    > > > > my email address is @live.com and his @yahoo.com
    > > > > we have both deleted each other and readded with no change whatsoever.
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > i ve found a possible solution on another website that appears to have
    > > > > worked for a number of people but i still havent tried my own:
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > To delete your cached directories:
    > > > > With Windows Explorer, navigate to:
    > > > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > > > >
    > > > > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    > > > >
    > > > > Now navigate to the folder:
    > > > > C:\Documents and Settings\your_windows_login\Local Settings\Application
    > > > > Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\your_msn_mail
    > > > >
    > > > > Delete the entire subdirectory named your_msn_mail.
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > and afterwards Delete you handshaking policy cache:
    > > > >
    > > > > for Messenger 8.1: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsLive\Communications Client
    > > > > remove the subkey Shared
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > is there a solution to that problem or should i give a try on the possible
    > > > > solution stated above?
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > Thank You.
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > > aftergl0w

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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