WLM 8.5 ALWAYS signs me in as busy!

[cjohnson]

I have tried everything I could think of. Even that drop down list says:

Sign me in as Online

but it will sign me in as busy

Can anybody Help me?

 

[joule]

I don't have MSN on this computer, but try this:

1. Start MSN Messenger.
2. In the MSN Messenger sign in window, next to Always sign in as, click your status, and then click the option that best describes the status you want others to see when you sign in.
3. Click Sign In.
4. Type your Passport Network e-mail address and password, and then click OK.

 

[cjohnson]

there isnt an 'always sign in as' option
here's what there is:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1095/msnscreenshotpm6.png

 

[joule]

Yeah, was referring to the Sign in as: <Status>

From Google results:

Sounds like something in your profile is corrupted/invalid. Try exiting
Messenger, renaming C:\Users\<username>\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Messenger to MessengerBackup, and restart Messenger/login.

 

[cjohnson]

Done that. Nothing.

I will un/reinstall see if that helps.

EDIT: No, nothing.

 

[-Psy-]

Maybe some application is causing it to set you to busy. Find the option which says something like, "set my status to busy when I'm playing a game", or something like that.

 

[cjohnson]

unchecked already.
I have no ideo what to do.