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09-19-2009
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| | new messenger downloaded new version 3 days ago and it has been nothing but a hassle...i cant see my contacts so dont know who is on line...or if I am on line. I am very disappointed with the new version and saw no reason for upgrading. All of my contacts from last version are now on the version 4.0 ...reverse tactics or what. Needless to say, if I cant soon get messenger working I will be uninstalling and staying with Paltalk |
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09-19-2009
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| | Re: new messenger Greetings, I believe the no contacts issue should be resolved soon. You could go back to the previous version (8.5 aka 2008). To do so just press the windows key and R on the keyboard, and paste in the following: msiexec /x {A85FD55B-891B-4314-97A5-EA96C0BD80B5} then click OK. Once that's completed, just download and run the 8.5 Microsoft Installer file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp After that you can start Messenger again from the start menu and use it normally. You can attempt the upgrade again when the issues have been resolved. -- 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 -- "mamaseahag" <mamaseahag@newsgroup> wrote in message news:6C472553-6121-4C34-9C2E-4FDBBDFE0DAD@newsgroup Quote: > downloaded new version 3 days ago and it has been nothing but a hassle...i > cant see my contacts so dont know who is on line...or if I am on line. I am > very disappointed with the new version and saw no reason for upgrading. > All of my contacts from last version are now on the version 4.0 ...reverse > tactics or what. Needless to say, if I cant soon get messenger working I > will be uninstalling and staying with Paltalk > |
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09-20-2009
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| | Re: new messenger Hi Jonathan I installed the 2009 WL Mail & Messenger in April. I haven't been happy with their performance and would like to revert to the 'old' version. If I follow your instructions, will I still have my emails and contacts? Thanks, Jane "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@newsgroup> wrote in message news:uMGgcWaOKHA.1268@newsgroup Quote: > Greetings, > > I believe the no contacts issue should be resolved soon. > > You could go back to the previous version (8.5 aka 2008). To do so just > press the windows key and R on the keyboard, and paste in the following: > msiexec /x {A85FD55B-891B-4314-97A5-EA96C0BD80B5} > then click OK. > > Once that's completed, just download and run the 8.5 Microsoft Installer > file: > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp > > After that you can start Messenger again from the start menu and use it > normally. You can attempt the upgrade again when the issues have been > resolved. > > -- > 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 > -- > > > "mamaseahag" <mamaseahag@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:6C472553-6121-4C34-9C2E-4FDBBDFE0DAD@newsgroup Quote: >> downloaded new version 3 days ago and it has been nothing but a >> hassle...i >> cant see my contacts so dont know who is on line...or if I am on line. I >> am >> very disappointed with the new version and saw no reason for >> upgrading. >> All of my contacts from last version are now on the version 4.0 >> ...reverse >> tactics or what. Needless to say, if I cant soon get messenger working I >> will be uninstalling and staying with Paltalk >> |
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09-20-2009
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| | Re: new messenger Sorry! Wrong group "Jane Doe" <jdnincompoop@newsgroup> wrote in message news:CE96F99A-A22B-459E-BA52-25F49911D72C@newsgroup Quote: > Hi Jonathan > > I installed the 2009 WL Mail & Messenger in April. I haven't been happy > with their performance and would like to revert to the 'old' version. If > I follow your instructions, will I still have my emails and contacts? > > Thanks, Jane > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:uMGgcWaOKHA.1268@newsgroup Quote: >> Greetings, >> >> I believe the no contacts issue should be resolved soon. >> >> You could go back to the previous version (8.5 aka 2008). To do so just >> press the windows key and R on the keyboard, and paste in the following: >> msiexec /x {A85FD55B-891B-4314-97A5-EA96C0BD80B5} >> then click OK. >> >> Once that's completed, just download and run the 8.5 Microsoft Installer >> file: >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp >> >> After that you can start Messenger again from the start menu and use it >> normally. You can attempt the upgrade again when the issues have been >> resolved. >> >> -- >> 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 >> -- >> >> >> "mamaseahag" <mamaseahag@newsgroup> wrote in message >> news:6C472553-6121-4C34-9C2E-4FDBBDFE0DAD@newsgroup Quote: >>> downloaded new version 3 days ago and it has been nothing but a >>> hassle...i >>> cant see my contacts so dont know who is on line...or if I am on line. >>> I am >>> very disappointed with the new version and saw no reason for >>> upgrading. >>> All of my contacts from last version are now on the version 4.0 >>> ...reverse >>> tactics or what. Needless to say, if I cant soon get messenger working >>> I >>> will be uninstalling and staying with Paltalk >>> |
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09-20-2009
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| | Re: new messenger Hi Jane, This will just downgrade Messenger, it won't affect Mail. But yes, the contacts would be the same. Given your other post, I assume you already found the mail group, and the mail MVPs (who are very knowledgeable) can help you there. -- 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 -- "Jane Doe" <jdnincompoop@newsgroup> wrote in message news:CE96F99A-A22B-459E-BA52-25F49911D72C@newsgroup Quote: > Hi Jonathan > > I installed the 2009 WL Mail & Messenger in April. I haven't been happy with their > performance and would like to revert to the 'old' version. If I follow your instructions, > will I still have my emails and contacts? > > Thanks, Jane > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:uMGgcWaOKHA.1268@newsgroup Quote: >> Greetings, >> >> I believe the no contacts issue should be resolved soon. >> >> You could go back to the previous version (8.5 aka 2008). To do so just press the windows >> key and R on the keyboard, and paste in the following: >> msiexec /x {A85FD55B-891B-4314-97A5-EA96C0BD80B5} >> then click OK. >> >> Once that's completed, just download and run the 8.5 Microsoft Installer file: >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp >> >> After that you can start Messenger again from the start menu and use it normally. You can >> attempt the upgrade again when the issues have been resolved. >> >> -- >> 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 >> -- >> >> >> "mamaseahag" <mamaseahag@newsgroup> wrote in message >> news:6C472553-6121-4C34-9C2E-4FDBBDFE0DAD@newsgroup Quote: >>> downloaded new version 3 days ago and it has been nothing but a hassle...i >>> cant see my contacts so dont know who is on line...or if I am on line. I am >>> very disappointed with the new version and saw no reason for upgrading. >>> All of my contacts from last version are now on the version 4.0 ...reverse >>> tactics or what. Needless to say, if I cant soon get messenger working I >>> will be uninstalling and staying with Paltalk >>> |
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10-03-2009
| #6 (permalink) |
| | Re: new messenger Thankyou so much i have been having problems with this and it was doing my head in ..your an angel  "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Greetings, > > I believe the no contacts issue should be resolved soon. > > You could go back to the previous version (8.5 aka 2008). To do so just press the windows > key and R on the keyboard, and paste in the following: > msiexec /x {A85FD55B-891B-4314-97A5-EA96C0BD80B5} > then click OK. > > Once that's completed, just download and run the 8.5 Microsoft Installer file: > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp > > After that you can start Messenger again from the start menu and use it normally. You can > attempt the upgrade again when the issues have been resolved. > > -- > 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 > -- > > > "mamaseahag" <mamaseahag@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:6C472553-6121-4C34-9C2E-4FDBBDFE0DAD@newsgroup Quote: > > downloaded new version 3 days ago and it has been nothing but a hassle...i > > cant see my contacts so dont know who is on line...or if I am on line. I am > > very disappointed with the new version and saw no reason for upgrading. > > All of my contacts from last version are now on the version 4.0 ...reverse > > tactics or what. Needless to say, if I cant soon get messenger working I > > will be uninstalling and staying with Paltalk > > > |
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