Re: MSN 6.1 not updating OE6 contacts?

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 02/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:18:54 -0500

Greetings Paul,

Unfortunately no, MSN Messenger 6.x does not have the capability to integrate with Outlook
Express.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Paul Westwell" <paul.news@nospam.westwell.me.uk> wrote in message
news:ITIVb.2018$vo1.141@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
> Hi,
>
> I notice that having upgraded from Windows Messenger to MSN Messenger the
> contacts list within Outlook Express no longer get updated with the persons
> online status.
>
> Can this be changed?
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul
>
>

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