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in my msn messenger, my contacts display pictures will not show..they have all enabled them to show but they still wont show..they work perfectly for them, but not for me..any advice?? my version is msn messenger 7.5

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Since already confirmed the display‑picture option and a repair install were tried, and reports the same symptom, the next things to rule out are client behaviour, a corrupted local cache, or something on the network (firewall/proxy/AV) preventing the client from downloading avatars or updating profile data.

Some Messenger 7.x/8.x builds only download a contact’s “user tile” when a conversation socket opens (or when the contact list is switched to “Show details”), so a blank icon in the list can be normal until a chat window is opened. This behaviour and related version differences were widely reported around the 7.5/8.0 era. (forums.whirlpool.net.au)

A common and fixable cause is a corrupted local cache. Messenger stores downloaded content in the per‑account AppData/Local Settings area (the ObjectStore/UserTile folder); files often appear with a .dt2 extension and can be renamed to .jpg to view them. Back up the Messenger folder, exit the client completely, then move/rename the account folder (examples below) so Messenger creates a fresh cache on next sign‑in:

  • XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<WindowsUser>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\<accountID>\ObjectStore\UserTile
  • Vista/7+: C:\Users\<WindowsUser>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\<accountID>\ObjectStore\UserTile

After backing up, delete or move the UserTile files and sign in again — the client should re‑fetch pictures. Always show hidden files and back up before deleting. (avforums.com)

If clearing the cache doesn’t help, check for anything blocking HTTP/HTTPS requests (third‑party firewall, AV content‑filtering, or a proxy that requires authentication). Messenger contacts and user tiles are fetched from MSN/Windows Live endpoints (e.g. storage.msn.com / rad.msn.com), so a blocked connection or proxy auth failure can stop downloads; either add Messenger to the firewall/AV exception list or test briefly with those protections disabled. If the problem persists, test under a fresh Windows user profile to rule out a corrupt Windows profile, or try a different Messenger build. (forums.overclockers.com.au)

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Member Avatar for nanosani

Go to Tools -- Options -- General -- Check "show display pictures from others" ...

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i have done that and they still wont display..and now it never changes my personal message, even though i already have

Member Avatar for nanosani

Can you reinstall msn messenger .. I mean without uninstalling it, install it again n it'll do a repair install .. see if the problem is solved or not.

Member Avatar for Prozor

I have the same problem and done all of the above and nothing seems to work. People can see my picture, its not a real big problem really but it just annoys me when things dont work as they should.

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