Displaying emoticons on MSN Messenger

[Intruderbill]

I have tried everything but I just can't fix the problem. I'm not able to
display my custom (or 3rd party) emoticons on MSN Messenger anymore. Example:
I pick up an emoticon and once I hit the "send" button, all what I see are
letters. Same thing happens when someone sends me emoticons. I just can't see
them.
Does anyone know the key to this mystery? Thanks.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

Although I'm sure you've already checked this, have you verified that in the Tools menu, then
Options, Messages category, "Show emoticons" and "Show custom emoticons" are both checked?


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"Intruderbill" > wrote in message
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>I have tried everything but I just can't fix the problem. I'm not able to
> display my custom (or 3rd party) emoticons on MSN Messenger anymore. Example:
> I pick up an emoticon and once I hit the "send" button, all what I see are
> letters. Same thing happens when someone sends me emoticons. I just can't see
> them.
> Does anyone know the key to this mystery? Thanks.

[Intruderbill]

Thanks Jonathan but I did check that option too. Doesn't help either.

[Leopro]

Thanks Jonathan but I did check that option too. Doesn't help either.



I did what Jonathan said..Nothing happend, BUT then I logged out and logged on again and Voila.... Icons are back...Stupid MSN

[Malerson]

Hey there, did you ever fix this problem... I have the same thing occuring, i
only get letters displayed and no emoticons..

"Intruderbill" wrote:

> I have tried everything but I just can't fix the problem. I'm not able to
> display my custom (or 3rd party) emoticons on MSN Messenger anymore. Example:
> I pick up an emoticon and once I hit the "send" button, all what I see are
> letters. Same thing happens when someone sends me emoticons. I just can't see
> them.
> Does anyone know the key to this mystery? Thanks.

[Intruderbill]

Malerson, I have asked this question and thanks to people like Jonathan Kay
here, I could solve the problem. You just have to make sure the "display
custom emoticons" is checked. I thought it had nothing to do with displaying
emoticons but that was the only solution.