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[Guest]

i am a new user of windows messenger and what a great facility it is. My
problem is that when i want to chat to just one person, other well meaning
friends are asking me questions and I feel guilty that I don't want to chat
to them at this time. How can I sign in as Appear off line, before I sign in
and then how can i chat with just my selected target without the others
seeing that i am on line? I am sorry to ask what i am sure is a basic
question but while I am experimenting I am offending friends by not
responding to them.
Thanks
Charlie

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Charlie,

Unfortunately in Windows Messenger you can't actually sign in as Offline and then talk to
your contacts.

However, Windows Live Messenger 8 (beta) has this feature. To try it out, go here:
http://ideas.live.com/signup.aspx?versionId=0eccd94b-eb48-497c-8e60-c6313f7ebb73

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

i am a new user of windows messenger and what a great facility it is. My
problem is that when i want to chat to just one person, other well meaning
friends are asking me questions and I feel guilty that I don't want to chat
to them at this time. How can I sign in as Appear off line, before I sign in
and then how can i chat with just my selected target without the others
seeing that i am on line? I am sorry to ask what i am sure is a basic
question but while I am experimenting I am offending friends by not
responding to them.
Thanks
Charlie

 

[Guest]

What did you write jam as there is nothing there?

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jonathan. I have downloaded the beta and will let you know how I get

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Cool

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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