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Stopping Live Messenger syncing with contacts

Anyone know of a way I can use it without syncing my contacts?
I don't want it even touching my contact list as it adds all these contacts which I don't want on my device and when I remove them here it echoes the changes on my real desktop contact list. Luckily I had a contact list backed up on my desktop pc so I restored it.
So...anyone know how I can use Live Messenger Beta without letting it touch my contacts?

I guess you could disable the syncing of contacts altogether on ActiveSync?
It would stop any contacts syncing but it's the only thing that really comes to mind at the moment

It's a part of WLM, and I don't think you can disable it.

Synching Contacts
athiqueahmed said:
Anyone know of a way I can use it without syncing my contacts?
I don't want it even touching my contact list as it adds all these contacts which I don't want on my device and when I remove them here it echoes the changes on my real desktop contact list. Luckily I had a contact list backed up on my desktop pc so I restored it.
So...anyone know how I can use Live Messenger Beta without letting it touch my contacts?
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When I installed WLM it installed two programmes on start menu:
Windows Live Messenger and
Windows Live
If I select Windows Live it opens a screen which has Menu option. Within this is an Options setting that then leads to an option called "Sync Options" with this there are tick boxes to deselect synching contacts and e-mail.
Perhaps that might solve your problem?
Mike

That option is actually 'Sync Contacts and Messenger'.
All I want is the second part of that option...I want to sync messenger so it works but not my contacts.

I personally havent sync`d my contacts yet...but looking a bit deeper into this matter i found some registry keys that might help you.
Just open the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Service\Windows Live\Contacts\" there are a few options you can change. Maybe if you set the value "CanDoSync" to "0" it might actually stop syncing your contacts.

aquasesh said:
I personally havent sync`d my contacts yet...but looking a bit deeper into this matter i found some registry keys that might help you.
Just open the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Service\Windows Live\Contacts\" there are a few options you can change. Maybe if you set the value "CanDoSync" to "0" it might actually stop syncing your contacts.
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how do i get to there? i have total commander installed both on my device and desktop. but have no idea how to use them. any instructions would help please. yep thts right im a noob to all this

I just found this in a thread over in the Wizard forums.
Looks like maybe you don't HAVE to sync contacts anymore...
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I just thought I'd come an taunt all you none beta testers! j/k
The new mobile client is now out!!! It's available on the Microsoft Connect website, and it's pretty damn good...
Feel free to ask any questions about it, i'll gladly answer.
Some of the new features include:
- Contant sync isn't compulsory any more!!! although the contact sync is more intelligent now, and it's much simpler an faster to sort out the initial sync.
- LARGE speed boost.
- New today/home screen applet (Displays search box, and MSN avatar and contact info (All is optional))
- Windows Live config screen.
- Contact avatars (you can have your own now).
- Personal Message support.
- Original MSN Messenger seems to be left un-touched.
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athiqueahmed said:
I just found this in one a thread over in the Wizard forums.
Looks like maybe you don't HAVE to sync contacts anymore...
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So any ideas when this version will be available.
I saw on that thread there are a few people experiancing the same problem. that the their msn contacts are getting added to thier device address book, which i find very annoying. and when you delete of the device it also deletes the contacts from your messenger list
if i was to get hold off msn messenger the one that worked on pocket pc 2002/2003, would it still work?
Dont suppose anyone would have it??

Where to download Live Messenger
Where can I download Live Messenger for the Hermes I have been looking and simply can not find it.

I saw on the connect website from Microsoft that there is a new version out since 16-12-2006. Has anyone been able to download this version already? If so, can someone give a review ?
Thanks

I've just applied to the beta program
hopefully I'm allowed in.

same i have also just joined. see what happens.

Could you guys upload the installer to the xda-devoloper ftp when you recieve it?
Somehow I'm not allowed to sign up for the beta. Perhaps it's the firewall here at school.

What are the latest news about it ?
Is this "contact sync problem" solved in this version and is this availaibe for download ?,

The versions I've tried you're still forced to sync with no other options
Plus theres been lots of problems even getting push with hotmail...the option just won't stick to "when they arrive" but stays on manual sync

is there an answer for this yet?
i would love to use windows live messenger, but hate getting some 250 contacts added to my contacts (in my phone)
/timmy

Just spent hours re-editing my contacts cos of live! eager to find a way of stopping it syncing but allowing me into messenger!

well is there a program that lets you put contacts into groups so that i could just filter all the live contacts?
a free one? or you know uhh one with a key?

falum: im the same as you, its a bastard to fix..
i wish this could be hacked at the moment, ive also found the WLM is pretty resource hungry, anyone else found this?
t

Windows live mobile beta problem

Hi everyone,
I have recently installed the Windows Live Mobile, it was working perfectly but now it seems that there is a problem with the 'synchronise'.
When I click the synchronise option, the email can be synchronised, but not the Contacts & Email. It always fails. also, when you open the Messenger, it always no contacts online, but actually there are.
Anyone has any ideas of this?
Thx in advance...

The online contacts appear after ~ 10-20 sec. As for the sync, I do not know.

I have the same email sync problem. I figured it's because my perticipation is still pending for the offical beta enrolment. I downloaded the file from another source so I thought it maybe there server seeing that I'm not part of the beta program yet. Are you part of the beta program or did you do like me and get it from the forums?
My only compaint about this version is they still didn't fix the issue that when you sign in to messenger the first time it adds all your MSN Messenger contacts to your address book, which they are already there so now there are duplicates. I have there full contact card with all there details and now a second one that just has there email and messenger name. It should be smart enough to see that that email addresss and IM name already exist in my address book and link to it instead of creating another one.

Yeah I got the messenger from the froum also.
I have tried to login the Windows live mobile using another ID, it works fine, but just not mine.
I dont know...

I don't like how WLM mobile takes all your messenger contacts and automatically puts them into your 'contacts' on the phone, which ends up in my contacts folder in Outlook. That's horrible, I don't want the two mixed up and now I have no choice, mix them up, or don't use it?
Go delete them from my contacts folder in outlook, that deletes them from my messenger contacts as well!!
Pocket MSN never forced your messenger contacts to be placed or synced into your 'contacts'.

I got that problem too
wzf03 said:
Hi everyone,
I have recently installed the Windows Live Mobile, it was working perfectly but now it seems that there is a problem with the 'synchronise'.
When I click the synchronise option, the email can be synchronised, but not the Contacts & Email. It always fails. also, when you open the Messenger, it always no contacts online, but actually there are.
Anyone has any ideas of this?
Thx in advance...
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My messenger contacts suddenly appeared as offline. Strange. No reboot or relogon could fix it. They could IM me but I could not contact them. I suspect that this has to do with the beta, maybe they simply block old betas to force the legitimate beta testers to use the latest version.

Hi guys,
Can someone point me in the direction of this download? I registered with MS Connect but havent had anything back from them yet.
WLM works well on my N91 but i dont have it on my TYTN
Thanks

Same offline contacts problem here...

weelubo said:
Hi guys,
Can someone point me in the direction of this download? I registered with MS Connect but havent had anything back from them yet.
WLM works well on my N91 but i dont have it on my TYTN
Thanks
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Doubt you'll hear anything from them, I registered a few months ago and for some reason their registration system was TOTALLY cocked up, so I ended up with a mangled registration and they point blank refused to offer me any useful help.
So now I can log into MS Connect, but I can't see the right live beta tests to join them properly... It sucks. Guess I'll just have to wait on this one.

is the latest WLM on the FTP i couldn't find it? can somebody mirror it somewhere?

New Live Messenger

http://rapidshare.com/files/24544682/WindowsLive_Messenger_PPC.cab
Here the new version of live messenger.Not beta...no date cotrol on install, solved our problems of connection with wi-fi.
I've tested with my p3600.All ok

delivery1979 said:
http://rapidshare.com/files/24544682/WindowsLive_Messenger_PPC.cab
Here the new version of live messenger.Not beta...no date cotrol on install, solved our problems of connection with wi-fi.
I've tested with my p3600.All ok
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Is this the Messenger only ? Or is this the complete Live package which also has a plugin on the Todayscreen...?
And does it still mix the MSN contacts with the Outlook ones ? (ie. double entries)

Complete Package with today plugin.
It sync the contacts

delivery1979 said:
Complete Package with today plugin.
It sync the contacts
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Hi delivery1979,
just a simple question: is it better to install it in the phone mem or it works fine in sd card also ?
Thank you in advance ,
M
p.s. I solve my doubt: the program didn't ask me anything. thanks, M.

As a general rule, install all applications that "attach" themself to the OS(like today-plugins, fix', theme-managers etc and everything else that is loaded automaticly when booting up) to the phone, and everything else(games, GPS, ++) to the storagecard... That way, you won't get errors if you take out/loose/break the SD-card

delivery1979 said:
http://rapidshare.com/files/24544682/WindowsLive_Messenger_PPC.cab
Here the new version of live messenger.Not beta...no date cotrol on install, solved our problems of connection with wi-fi.
I've tested with my p3600.All ok
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it does not work on my wm6 device

Don' work too on my lastest HTC rom FRA with GPS.
:-(

what kind of problems you have?

LIve Messanger sucks because it syncronize with the name on your Contact folder so you will have a lot of MSN ID in the contact folder... And if you try to delete the new add on contacts folder you loose it on MSN too

THe cab don't install on the PDA :-(

Its working on my Trinity WM5 with new official GPS enabled ROM. But it has messed up my contatcs with adding all msn IDs there. Now I have deleted those from my contacts but fearing signing in again into Live Messenger on trinity, in case I loose all IDs in messenger as well.
The other problem is, I can only sign in if I am using WiFi to connect to internet, but it doesn't sign in if I use GPRS/3G data connection of the network provider. WHY ????

on mine its sign in with both gprs and wifi when my wifi is on

For other drives they can't connect by using Wifi like p535. I don't know why.

Did this earlier on.
Deleted all the extra contacts on my ppc.
Went onto my desktop, signed into MSN and all my contacts were gone.
I have to ask how stupid are these people who design this crap?

Had the same thing happen to me. Now that I deleleted contacts from trinity they are gone from my messenger live on my pc. This is gay.. So now how do I add them back, resend invitations?

How exactly do you install it. Once unpacked I just have a folder with a lot of files, but how do I install it as a .cap-file?

i have the same problem whit contacts,someone have a solution ?

Isn't there an earlier version which doesn't merge the contacts, cuz this sucks BAD!
F-ing Microsoft idiots

dr_s said:
The other problem is, I can only sign in if I am using WiFi to connect to internet, but it doesn't sign in if I use GPRS/3G data connection of the network provider. WHY ????
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Got the same problem

yusaku89 said:
i have the same problem whit contacts,someone have a solution ?
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The trick seems to be that once you've synced all contacts to the desktop, you start merging the rest of the contactinfo of existing contacts to their MSN-counterparts, so you get an 'MSN-enabled' contact. After that you delete the old version of that contact and you should be fine...
But then again; i've got that from hear-say... so don't blame me if this doesn't work (i still don't dare usin' the new Live Messenger myself)

How the hell do I stop Windows Live from screwing with my Contacts list?

Alright, I flashed the latest Dopod firmware on my 838Pro, and decided to configure MSN. But for some reason I had no option not to sync the contacts to my contact list, and now my contact list is all messed up with all the random emails and ****, and I can't even organise it to show phone contacts on top, and the rest below.
So how the hell do I remove all this crap or is there a way to just show SIM contact list? I can't even install the cab to select multiple contacts.

yeah ms really screwed up with that one
http://www.theunwired.net/?item=tho...indows-mobile-s-windows-live-messenger-mobile

When you run the setup for Live Messenger, you get an option "Sync Messenger Contacts with Outlook" or something similar. Just don't select it. It does require removal and reinstallation of the Live Messeger though.

todd_jg said:
When you run the setup for Live Messenger, you get an option "Sync Messenger Contacts with Outlook" or something similar. Just don't select it. It does require removal and reinstallation of the Live Messeger though.
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I want to use Live Messenger, but if I disable that they refuse to let me run the Messenger.

If you have your contacts set to save to your SIM card, they're going to be quite nasty looking in the phone and Messenger won't be able to work with them. Judging by what the original poster said, I think this is the real problem here.
As far as Messenger goes, just don't use it. Install OctroTalk, which has MSN, AIM, Yahoo, and Google messengers built in.
http://www.octro.com/

Doom Tints said:
If you have your contacts set to save to your SIM card, they're going to be quite nasty looking in the phone and Messenger won't be able to work with them. Judging by what the original poster said, I think this is the real problem here.
As far as Messenger goes, just don't use it. Install OctroTalk, which has MSN, AIM, Yahoo, and Google messengers built in.
http://www.octro.com/
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Nice link. I was trying the IM+ Trial, but this looks even better cause it's free.

Doom Tints said:
If you have your contacts set to save to your SIM card, they're going to be quite nasty looking in the phone and Messenger won't be able to work with them. Judging by what the original poster said, I think this is the real problem here.
As far as Messenger goes, just don't use it. Install OctroTalk, which has MSN, AIM, Yahoo, and Google messengers built in.
http://www.octro.com/
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Is there really no other workaround? I want to use MSN Messenger and use my stupid retarded emoticons...

Yes, don't save your contacts on your SIM card.

What I did is add-ed al my contacts in live.com>contacts and then I sign in mobile msn and trala; it automatically adds all my contacts on my phone. I dont have any problems with wlm anymore, I love it!

bah!!!!!!!!!
I decided to add the msn contacts .. so i could use the stupid WLM.. so i add them to my contacts and delete them one by one.. little do i know..i also delete them off the msn server.. now i have noone in my contact list when i login on my pc as well..
Smart idea! any ideas on how to get them back?

Doom Tints said:
Yes, don't save your contacts on your SIM card.
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Wouldn't there be duplicate entries as well anyway?

Bump. Anyone got a good alternative to recommend?

Any "hack" or something like that?

Never gonna let you down, never gonna say goodbye...
Anyone?

This issue is killing me too. After exhaustive googling, it seems that there is no way around it now. I can't tolerate all the random hotmail contacts from my buddy list stuck in my contacts. Guess I'll just have to use something else. Really wish I could use the functionalities of WLM though. Freaking M$ can't make anything right.

You could always download the older stand-alone MSN Messenger software and use it instead of Windows Live. It's not quite as nice but I'm guessing most of you are just using the text chat functionality of the software anyway.

Enoshima said:
Nice link. I was trying the IM+ Trial, but this looks even better cause it's free.
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That isn't free, is it? 15 day trial, correct?

stogats said:
I decided to add the msn contacts .. so i could use the stupid WLM.. so i add them to my contacts and delete them one by one.. little do i know..i also delete them off the msn server.. now i have noone in my contact list when i login on my pc as well..
Smart idea! any ideas on how to get them back?
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On your pc, goto tools -> options or whatever, find the page where you can see which you have blocked and which you have not, then right cick on the top one on the unblocked ones, and select add to contacts (or something similliar)
then nr.2 on the list and so on

I'm not even bother useing MSN live.. Just go to the standard MSN for now... Waiting for them to find a way to filter your msn live on your contract list.... Someone go complain... ahahah

Bram87 said:
What I did is add-ed al my contacts in live.com>contacts and then I sign in mobile msn and trala; it automatically adds all my contacts on my phone. I dont have any problems with wlm anymore, I love it!
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Would you mind repeating what you said there.. with WAY more detail? I want to be sure I understand what you're saying... sounds like... create a group in your MSN account for your contacts. Move everyone into this group, and then when you launch WLM, it creates that same group in your contact list and only puts all of those e-mail addresses into that group. Is that right?

Can Someone Plz Help With This

Hi, I'm having problems with my MSN IM on my phone. It works but doesn't show all my contacts and when I try to add one it wont let me. I synced it with my PC and it set it up but I cant figure out how to sync it to MSN. Thanks...TJ

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TrekkerJmm said:
Hi, I'm having problems with my MSN IM on my phone. It works but doesn't show all my contacts and when I try to add one it wont let me. I synced it with my PC and it set it up but I cant figure out how to sync it to MSN. Thanks...TJ
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Could you please give some more details on your problem so that we can better help you out?
Anyway, I once had a sync problem with windows live and was unable to fix it. Seems that it´s a bug in the program so I had to dump everyting and start all over with a fresh install!

Thanks for the reply. I had to delete the account and re-install it. The crazy thing is that it shows a few names in the contacts list of MSN IM until I delete and reinstall...TJ

Sounds like ur sorted, thought I would post this anyway.
Found it on www.htc.com, only thing is you must register to be able to access this link. You can do that without a device S/N though.
http://member.htc.com/member/SoftwareDetali.aspx?pid=7
Fix for Windows Live Messenger (Online contacts not showing) - for English version
If contacts appear as offline in Windows Live Messenger even though they are online, please download this fix (.exe file) and install it on your device to solve the problem.
Note: Only the 18125.0.2.3 OS build and earlier versions have this problem and need to be installed with the hot fix. Later versions do not need to be installed with the hot fix. To check the OS version on your device, tap Start > Settings > System tab > About.