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Daren Pearson

Q: error message: not registered with imessage

why do i get this message when using the macbook? The numbers are registered with iMessage as they are ok via the iPhone.  any ideas people???

 

Tx in advance

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3), imac - old one

Posted on Jan 12, 2016 3:58 AM

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Jan 12, 2016 8:53 AM in response to Daren Pearson
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    Jan 12, 2016 8:53 AM in response to Daren Pearson
  • by Daren Pearson,Solvedanswer

    Daren Pearson Daren Pearson Jan 12, 2016 9:43 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Jan 12, 2016 9:43 AM in response to Eric Root

    TX Eric

    It does and messages to some but not others. It also decided that it will stop sending messages  it happily sent to the day before.

    I Was wondering if it is because it has lost the connection to the iPhone. rebooted, deregistered re registered, turned wifi and Bluetooth on and off, said some very bad words and it started working again.

     

    Will monitor it. But for the present, it's solved.  

  • by Lori in the hills,

    Lori in the hills Lori in the hills Jul 18, 2016 1:29 PM in response to Daren Pearson
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    Jul 18, 2016 1:29 PM in response to Daren Pearson

    Same problem here. I just imported my contacts into a new Macbook Pro (in ".abbu" format, via USB stick from a previous Macbook, both running OS 10.11.5). Then tried to send messages using "Messages" app. I can send messages to some contacts but for others; I get "is not registered with iMessages" error. This is happening with a contact that I used frequently to communicate with through Messages and FaceTime on my old computer. There's no way she's not registered, I know she uses Messages all the time.

     

    I tried rebooting computer, turning wifi off and on, and swearing; no help. I don't use bluetooth and not sure what "de-register and re-register" means, so haven't done that. I don't have these contacts synced with a phone, tablet, or anything else, I've only ever used them on the computer, for Messages and FaceTime.

     

    Any help greatly appreciated!

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Jul 19, 2016 8:42 AM in response to Lori in the hills
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    Jul 19, 2016 8:42 AM in response to Lori in the hills

    You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is marked solved, less people are likely to look at it. A new post would be much more visible. You can link to this one. Post in El Capitan.