Hi All! I'm glad to know that this issue has been resolved.
For those who continue to encounter difficulties in using Windows Live Messenger, I suggest that you get in touch with their Technical Support Team at:
https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?productKey=wlmessenger&ct=eformts
Or
1. Visit: http://help.live.com/help.aspx?project=WL_Messengerv9&market=en-us
2. Click on any topics on the left panel, then wait for the page to load completely.
3. Click "Get more help" on the lower right corner of the page, then click on "Get support."