Jonathan Kay-MVP

[divi]

Greetings,
I am a regular reader of this group and appreciate the solutions you
recommend to various Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger problems.
However I have observed that whenever somebody has an audio problem you
do not offer any suggestion or solution. I wonder why.
I am running XPPro(no SP1 or SP2), dial-up connection, Windows Messenger
4.7.2009. and have audio problem. Sometimes I get good audio connection and
on some occasions, under identical conditions, I cannot send or receive any
audio.
Any help will be much appreciated.
-ram

 

[Alain Stucki]

Try SP2. Many bugs have been fixed. And XP without any SP will not be
supported anymore very soon.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

I don't agree, SP2 does not magically fix any Messenger issues.
___________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

Actually I don't ignore them, I just simply don't have time nowadays to deal with every audio
issue that I encounter because they can get quite complicated.

In your particular case, more than likely the problem is on your contacts' side as a dial-up
connection usually doesn't have nearly the same amount of possible issues (NATs, poor UPnP
support, etc.)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[rledford]

I don't use dial-up and audio does nhot work for me under version 6.0 That
is why I went back to version 4.7. Now if I can onlu get WindowsXP from
telling me that I have an update for messenger, I would be happy as a lark.

Lamar

: Greetings,
:
: Actually I don't ignore them, I just simply don't have time nowadays to
deal with every audio
: issue that I encounter because they can get quite complicated.
:
: In your particular case, more than likely the problem is on your contacts'
side as a dial-up
: connection usually doesn't have nearly the same amount of possible issues
(NATs, poor UPnP
: support, etc.)
: ____________________________________________
: Jonathan Kay
: Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
: Associate Expert
: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
: Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
: All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
: You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
:
: > Greetings,
: > I am a regular reader of this group and appreciate the solutions you
: > recommend to various Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger problems.
: > However I have observed that whenever somebody has an audio problem
you
: > do not offer any suggestion or solution. I wonder why.
: > I am running XPPro(no SP1 or SP2), dial-up connection, Windows
Messenger
: > 4.7.2009. and have audio problem. Sometimes I get good audio connection
and
: > on some occasions, under identical conditions, I cannot send or receive
any
: > audio.
: > Any help will be much appreciated.
: > -ram
: >
: >
:
:

 

[divi]

Greetings,
I appreciate your response and I agree that it is not always possible
for MVP to offer solution to every problem encountered in the group.
However, MVP is expected to be more experienced and knowledgeable person
than the average person in the group and hence the title of MVP given by
Microsoft and hence he can at least offer some tips if not the solution. It
is also appreciated that MVP provides his services in his own time without
any remuneration but then he is doing this of his own choice and not
compulsion. If a soup kitchen volunteer does not serve the soup as
expected,, somebody is bound to comment.
No offence is meant, and I repeat I appreciate MVP's service.
Considering the complexity of audio problem, I suggest the MVP's should get
feedback from Microsoft tech and put a generalized method to trouble shoot.
Thanks.
divi

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,
I appreciate your response and I agree that it is not always possible
for MVP to offer solution to every problem encountered in the group.
However, MVP is expected to be more experienced and knowledgeable person
than the average person in the group and hence the title of MVP given by
Microsoft and hence he can at least offer some tips if not the solution
It is also appreciated that MVP provides his services in his own time without
any remuneration but then he is doing this of his own choice and not
compulsion.

I can hardly believe I'm reading this; I hope you realize how insulting this is.

I have spent three years here, everyday, at nearly 20-40 posts a day. Do a quick Google
Search:
http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?safe=images&[email protected]&lr=&hl=en

Most MVPs are awarded on a few hundred posts; not 35,300.

If a soup kitchen volunteer does not serve the soup as
expected,, somebody is bound to comment.

Yes, if they're standing behind the counter or in this case, replying. I am not -- should
soup kitchen volunteers be dishing out soup when they're shopping with their kids? walking
down the street?

No offence is meant, and I repeat I appreciate MVP's service.
Considering the complexity of audio problem, I suggest the MVP's should get
feedback from Microsoft tech and put a generalized method to trouble shoot.

I am more than capable of handling an audio problem. If you want Microsoft, go to
http://support.microsoft.com (and good luck, as they'll redirect you here). If you have an
audio problem which isn't being answered, I suggest you start searching in Google Groups,
using my name in the advanced search; there is nothing more that can be said that hasn't be
said before.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[divi]

Greetings Jonathan,
I am really sorry that my comments offended you. Please accept my
apology. Keep up the good work you are doing. No audio is not the end of
the world.

-divi

 

[Divi is like a mean kid with a magnifying glass fr]

Unlike Johnathan, I am not an MVP. The ungreatful people
on this board never cease to amaze me!


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