http://www.bigblueball.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:57:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/images/bbbv3/misc/rss.jpg http://www.bigblueball.com/forums http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48548-display-name-not-saving.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:32:03 GMT Hello,

I recently got an add request on MSN Messenger that was from a (What I assume was a spam e-mail and add) and ever since then, my display name will not save. (I didn't accept the add, by the way. I hit block and not show on contact list) It reverts to my e-mail address where the name will be: Example "JohnDoe@email.com says..." instead of "John Doe says...." I have went in and changed my display name and hit just "okay" and it worked. Then I signed back on (and every since then, it reverts back to e-mail every time) and it went back to e-mail address for name. So I changed it again, and changed another setting, and hit "Apply" and then "Okay" I signed back out and on and it's back at e-mail as name again. Also, ever since it happened, some of my contact list has their display names as e-mails as well, then some have the names they chose.

Any idea why my name isn't saving? It only started since the spam e-mail add. ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support Sx9 http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48548-display-name-not-saving.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48487-how-create-your-own-dynamic-display-picture-wlm2009.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:19:48 GMT Change display picture. 2. In the window that opens, choose either webcam picture or dynamic picture. Both enable you to either snap a picture of yourself (and your loved one if you...]]> A dynamic display picture means a moving display picture. It's very easy to create one in WLM.

1. Click on Tools > Change display picture.
2. In the window that opens, choose either webcam picture or dynamic picture. Both enable you to either snap a picture of yourself (and your loved one if you prefer) or record a short 4-second video. The dynamic display picture on the other hand, allows you to record four other pictures of yourself, coupled to these emoticons: smile, wink, cool, and sad.
3. Click Done, close the window and you should see your live picture appearing. That's all there is to it. Have fun!

]]> Windows Live Messenger Support Philip http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48487-how-create-your-own-dynamic-display-picture-wlm2009.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48426-no-alert-sounds.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:09:29 GMT Using Messenger Live 2009 w/ Vista64 and built-in webcam on HP Pavilion dv6-1280. Able to receive mail, do video calls, send IM. But, NO Alert sounds. Have checked mixer volumes (no mutes). Also, when doing video calls, my voice comes and goes on the other end, though apparently fine... Using Messenger Live 2009 w/ Vista64 and built-in webcam on HP Pavilion dv6-1280.

Able to receive mail, do video calls, send IM.

But, NO Alert sounds. Have checked mixer volumes (no mutes).

Also, when doing video calls, my voice comes and goes on the other end, though apparently fine on this end.

Any help appreciated. ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support uglysock http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48426-no-alert-sounds.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48411-unable-restore-see-chat-windows.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:08:00 GMT hi, i have no problem signing into windows live messenger. ( not sure about the version but should be 2009, cause i uninstalled and reinstalled a couple of times. including updates and stuff) but when i double click on a contact to start a chat, the icon comes up in the task bar but i will not be... hi, i have no problem signing into windows live messenger. ( not sure about the version but should be 2009, cause i uninstalled and reinstalled a couple of times. including updates and stuff) but when i double click on a contact to start a chat, the icon comes up in the task bar but i will not be able to see the chat window at all. restoring the chat window from the taskbar will also result in nothing

currently on windows 7. help pls ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support dreamking http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48411-unable-restore-see-chat-windows.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48321-how-change-language-page-appears-after-clicking-check-inbox-wlm.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:33:09 GMT Hello!
In WLM there's a button for checking how many new incoming mails you have. Since recently after I click on it, it opens login page on brasilian or portuguese language (I am not sure about language but br.msn.com is in address)
I tried to change language settings for mail and Live page but it doesn't help, everytime clicking on this button opens brasilian page.
It's not so cosy so I am asking for your ideas
Thanks in advance ! ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support TeaMonster http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48321-how-change-language-page-appears-after-clicking-check-inbox-wlm.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48303-unable-installed-windows-live-messenger-latest-version.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:53:48 GMT Hi,

I had installed Windows XP SP2 on new HD (WD Caviar Black Edition 640GB)
Trying to install Windows Live messenger gives me an error:
1) If i use the small web install file , it download all the components and at the end of the process it shows me "roll back" and it shows an error number ( i dont remember what was it) but it talks about Admin. privilege or no enough space.

2) Trying to install using the offline file (~122 MB) shows Error 80004005 with "source: HIG".

Notes:
1) No problem with my internet connection
2) Home PC (No Proxy)
3) No Antivirus or Firewall installed
4) Im on Admin. account
5) I used original CD of Windows XP SP2 and then tried on Windows XP SP3
6) I have enough disk space (~640 GB free)
7) Tried to install when all my PC drivers where installed.
8) Tried to install when only the "Motherboard INF" and Lan drivers installed ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support Selvador http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48303-unable-installed-windows-live-messenger-latest-version.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48293-webcam-problems.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:17:36 GMT Hey. So I noticed I'm not the only one having problems with with the new msn and webcams but cant find another one with same problem as me.

Mine is weird. I can do videocalls but not just show webcam without the call effect..
Any ideas on what to do?? ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support shamoe http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48293-webcam-problems.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48283-wlm09-almost-instant-disconnects.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:03:23 GMT Hey guys, I've been googling this up for some hours (or months, if you count the times I've searched for it before) and I can't find anybody else with my exact issue.

So I'm sorry if anybody else posted or if this is solved already (I'd be quite happy, actually), but at least I searched.

Anyway.
About almost an year ago, when I formatted my hard drive, WLM09 worked fine. One day, it suddently didn't anymore. It connected fine, in the same time as before, everything working fine. And then, some seconds later, either I did something or not, it would just disconnect. No error, no nothing, just a disconnect, without even trying to reconnect. And it would happen over and over again.

I'm pretty sure I didn't change anything in the computer, nor on the firewall, nor on the router. Just nothing.
Other versions worked fine. I had been using MSN 8.5 until today.
So, today, as most of you probably know already, Microsoft forced the update to WLM09, so you can't use MSN anymore.

So I faced the nemesis, and installed WLM09 again. And again, the same problem.

Any solutions?

(tl,rd version: wlm disconnects when I connect, no errors, didn't change anything, already reinstalled, other msn clients work fine, has been happening for months.) ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support Ionworm http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48283-wlm09-almost-instant-disconnects.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48271-wlm-signs-me-out-if-im-signed-home.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:01:16 GMT Hey guys, I've got a weird problem. I'm using the latest version of WLM on both machines.

If i'm signed on with my deskto at home, I can't stay signed on with my laptop. I am able to sign in, it tells me I'm signed on in two places, I'm able to click sign of on home-PC, but then after about 20 seconds it kicks me off.

If i sign off on my home-pc, the problem goes away. I can't do this, however, because I am not at home.

Any ideas? ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support wesbos@gmail.com http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48271-wlm-signs-me-out-if-im-signed-home.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48269-over-heating.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:51:57 GMT I have been avoiding using the newest version of WLM because it makes my laptop over heat.
Last night it forced me to install the newest version or I couldn't sign in. Sure enough, I have the same problem. My laptop will get so hot after just a few minutes of running Windows Live Messenger that it restarts.

Any ideas?? ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support jamielynn http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/48269-over-heating.html http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/47984-windows-live-messenger-crashes-after-sign-without-any-error.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:16:38 GMT I will post my problem literally : 1 - I accidentally updated to the latest WLM (which is the one with the security patch). I was on 14.0.8064 patched VIA A-patch and integrated with MGS Plus Live. 2 - Since I updated to the latest one, I wanted also to patch that too. I patched it, then I... I will post my problem literally :

1 - I accidentally updated to the latest WLM (which is the one with the security patch). I was on 14.0.8064 patched VIA A-patch and integrated with MGS Plus Live.

2 - Since I updated to the latest one, I wanted also to patch that too. I patched it, then I tried to sign in. When I sign in, it just crashes without any error.

3 - I uninstalled it (WLM and MGS Plus Live), then installed the 14.0.8064, but still the problem persists. I then thought that it might be a problem with the files that don't get deleted with the regular installed. I deleted the folders VIA Windows Live Messenger Deep Clean, and Zap messenger. I reinstalled 14.0.8064, and still the same problem.

4 - At that moment, I thought to use an older version. Since older versions don't work anymore, I used the reshack trick (changing the product version to the latest one) to make them work. I managed to enter my hotmail, but the contact list were gone. Then, I tried to delete the contact folders, but still the problem persists.

5 - After trying all of this, I thought that there is actually traces left behind WLM that Zap messenger and the Deep Clean one didn't delete. Thus, I downloaded CC Cleaner and Revo uninstaller to actually delete all of WLM related files (with MGS Plus Live traces). Everything from registry to user files were gone.

6 - I reinstalled WLM 14.0.8064. Unfortunately, the problem didn't go away. At that moment, I became desperate and wanted to see the thoughts of you.

Don't tell me that you should upgrade to the latest one, because my brother has the 14.0.8064 version and it is working perfectly fine.

I am currently using Windows Messenger or Meebo to sign in. The contact list is there and working. ]]> Windows Live Messenger Support elite http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/windows-live-messenger-support/47984-windows-live-messenger-crashes-after-sign-without-any-error.html