WLM -- Show my Location

[JRW092]

Guys, I just downloaded Windows Live Messenger 2009, and it doesn't show my contacts locations beside their names/pictures anymore.

Can anyone tell me/send me a link to download a version of WLM that shows my contacts locations?

[patndoris]

I don't recall ever seeing that as a feature of WLM. Were you using a 3rd party application or plugin for this?

[JRW092]

No, I didn't have any add-ons or anything of that sort.

I have attached a prntscrn image of what it looks like from my friends computer.

Under my name, it says, "has new interests - (64 days ago)."

It previous had my location, instead of 'has new interests.'

[patndoris]

I'm afraid I've not seen that before. What version of WLM did you have that actually had this in it? It looks almost like it's taking information from the What's New feed (since it references a number of days ago) but location isn't one of those options.

[JRW092]

I had the same version that I have now.. found here:

Messenger - Windows Live

It stopped responding yesterday, so I uninstalled it, then re-installed it. It was working at first, but today I signed out and signed in a few moments later, and it had stopped using that feed. I honestly don't understand why it stopped working suddenly. My 'Whats New' feed is working perfectly, though. It only shows the location for the first few minutes after you start talking to a contact.

[patndoris]

What's got me puzzled is the box for that "location" appears to be pretty much where the search box should be. Can you tell me if the email icon (on the right hand side) is above, below or in line with that "location" box?

[Philip]

Originally Posted by JRW092

Guys, I just downloaded Windows Live Messenger 2009, and it doesn't show my contacts locations beside their names/pictures anymore.

Can anyone tell me/send me a link to download a version of WLM that shows my contacts locations?

Out of curiousity, how did you manage to let WLM show your contacts' locations beside their names? Or was it already there in the first place? I'm asking just like Doris was because usually locations of contacts aren't shown, as far as I know.

[JRW092]

When I downloaded WLM2009 the first time, the locations were shown, but only in the conversation window... just below the contact name and status.

and Doris.. yes the location/news feed is in line with the Mail icon.

[patndoris]

I have no idea how you've been able to see that information. It's not part of the standard build of WLM.

Unless there is something integrating with it - like a third party app/hack, or possibly something like Office Communicator (which we've seen put odd boxes and icons where they don't belong) then I have no idea.

It is definitely not a standard feature so if you are seeing it at all then take it for what it's worth.