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[Charlie3110]

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.
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"Charlie3110" > wrote in message
...
>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

[jam truck]

"Charlie3110" wrote:

> 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

[Charlie3110]

What did you write jam as there is nothing there?

"jam truck" wrote:

>
>
> "Charlie3110" wrote:
>
> > 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

[Charlie3110]

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

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> 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
>
> --
> 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.
> --
>
> "Charlie3110" > wrote in message
> ...
> >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]]

Cool :)

--
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.
--

"Charlie3110" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Jonathan. I have downloaded the beta and will let you know how I get
> on with it.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> --
>>
>> "Charlie3110" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >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
>>
>>
>>