Windows Live Taskforce

Thomas wrote on March 8, 2009, 4:10pm

It is indeed the new "tray icon". Obviously some will like and dislike this change but whatcha gonna do.

nikboulrice wrote on March 9, 2009, 2:45am

i wish it would always show your friend list in place of that icon

.Chris wrote on March 9, 2009, 9:36pm

Thomas, you seem not to know the point of this site.

Thomas wrote on March 9, 2009, 10:20pm

Go fly a kite, Chris.

.Chris wrote on March 9, 2009, 10:59pm

Hey, your attitude on here is worng. This is not a discussion board kid, this is to post bugs and UI problems with windows live, and this is a problem

Thomas wrote on March 10, 2009, 6:42am

You called me 'kid'.

alirobe wrote on March 14, 2009, 6:47am

He's projecting ;)

xombie wrote on March 17, 2009, 12:32pm

Set it to Vista compatibility mode.
+1

.Chris wrote on March 17, 2009, 4:39pm

Na. I like the jump lists and the taskbar status

semtido wrote on April 23, 2009, 2:29am

Yeah, as xombie said, just right click the messenger executable, and set it to vista compatibility mode, and restart it.

EPIC WIN :D

Turbo wrote on May 11, 2009, 3:50pm

It goes deeper than that. The design of accessing messenger from the notification area brings many inconsistencies. Prime example, if I close all the windows from messenger, the app keeps running (as a notification icon in Vista, or as this rogue window in Seven). The normal thing to do would be to sign off and exit the app when the main window is closed. If you want to keep logged in, you would minimize it instead (taskbar space is cheap in Seven). Think about it, it's the same way Mail behaves (another 24/7 app).

But, of course, they've been teaching the users they could just close everying and keep logged in. I can see the user's revolt from a mile away if they would change that behavior. Still, wishful thinking...

JTaylor69 wrote on June 6, 2009, 11:10pm

Ahaha, I'm such as jackass!
When the page loaded, I saw the image above and was like wtf, then I realised it was an image, and the other funny thing is, is that i'm viewing this site on XP.

So dumb of me lol.
I do agree the extra window needs removing in the previews. That one extra window, could be another chat with someone else instead of just showing your contact list.

pedro_cesar wrote on April 15, 2010, 6:07am

This will be fixed in the upcoming version.