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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
Using Windows Messenger 5.1.... How can I delete individual entries from "My
Allow List" and/or "My Block List"? When I right-click on an entry, the Delete option is greyed out. Thanks in advance... |
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Greetings Tom,
In order for the delete option here to become available, the user that you're trying to delete must remove you from their main contact list. Until they remove you from their main contact list, the Delete option will remain grayed out. ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Tom" wrote in message ... Using Windows Messenger 5.1.... How can I delete individual entries from "My Allow List" and/or "My Block List"? When I right-click on an entry, the Delete option is greyed out. Thanks in advance... |
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Thanks for the answer...
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Tom, In order for the delete option here to become available, the user that you're trying to delete must remove you from their main contact list. Until they remove you from their main contact list, the Delete option will remain grayed out. ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Tom" wrote in message ... Using Windows Messenger 5.1.... How can I delete individual entries from "My Allow List" and/or "My Block List"? When I right-click on an entry, the Delete option is greyed out. Thanks in advance... |
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Hi Tom,
You're very welcome ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Tom" wrote in message ... Thanks for the answer... "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Tom, In order for the delete option here to become available, the user that you're trying to delete must remove you from their main contact list. Until they remove you from their main contact list, the Delete option will remain grayed out. ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Tom" wrote in message ... Using Windows Messenger 5.1.... How can I delete individual entries from "My Allow List" and/or "My Block List"? When I right-click on an entry, the Delete option is greyed out. Thanks in advance... |
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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
In the case you wish to delete someone from your block list which is
greyed out. What happens if you add contact then delete it that way? Taylor |
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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
Hi Taylor,
The contact will still be on the allow/blocked list and grayed out. ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Billy" wrote in message ... In the case you wish to delete someone from your block list which is greyed out. What happens if you add contact then delete it that way? Taylor |
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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
Hi Jonathon,
What I did was added the contact I had blocked (stranger) the person name appeared in my contact which had a circle with a line through it. Then I deleted the contact. It removed the contact completely, at least it appears to. Tay On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:37:36 -0400, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi Taylor, The contact will still be on the allow/blocked list and grayed out. ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Billy" wrote in message .. . In the case you wish to delete someone from your block list which is greyed out. What happens if you add contact then delete it that way? Taylor |
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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
Hi Jonathan,
Why such a stranglehold on removing people from the Messenger Allow/Block lists? Is there any plan by Microsoft to change this policy? I should not need to contact someone I do not know (stranger) or have to wait for someone to remove me from their main contacts list. I am currently using Messenger 7.5. Seems like this has been a problem for many for some time now. I currently have 2 addresses in my block list that I would like to be gone. All I really want there is "All others". Just curious...it actually is quite annoying not being able to do this. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi Taylor, The contact will still be on the allow/blocked list and grayed out. ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Billy" wrote in message ... In the case you wish to delete someone from your block list which is greyed out. What happens if you add contact then delete it that way? Taylor |
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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
Hi,
There are no plans to change this "policy", it's a fundamental design feature (or flaw to some). ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Chuck" wrote in message ... Hi Jonathan, Why such a stranglehold on removing people from the Messenger Allow/Block lists? Is there any plan by Microsoft to change this policy? I should not need to contact someone I do not know (stranger) or have to wait for someone to remove me from their main contacts list. I am currently using Messenger 7.5. Seems like this has been a problem for many for some time now. I currently have 2 addresses in my block list that I would like to be gone. All I really want there is "All others". Just curious...it actually is quite annoying not being able to do this. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi Taylor, The contact will still be on the allow/blocked list and grayed out. ____________________________________________ 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Billy" wrote in message ... In the case you wish to delete someone from your block list which is greyed out. What happens if you add contact then delete it that way? Taylor |
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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
Hi Jonathan,
I am blessed (and cursed) with a very short hotmail address which I signed up for in the early days. However this subjects me to unbelieveable requests from strangers to add me to their MSN, such that my block list is now full. Having read these threads, I have alleviated the problem by deleting those which I can, but what does one do when the list becomes full with people who will not remove me from their lists? That would render my Windows/MSN Messenger completely unusable!! Are there any "workarounds"? Thanks. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Hi, There are no plans to change this "policy", it's a fundamental design feature (or flaw to some). ________________________ |
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How to delete entries from "My Allow List"?
Footnote to above:
I just tried blocking the new contacts after deleting all the deletable blocked list entries. I assumed it would now work as it was not full any longer. But no! It STILL cannot block... Do I need to give it some time or is my Windows/MSN now unusuable?? |
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