WLM configuration bad, won't load contacts

I've got an HP Win 7/64.
Today I was typing an e-mail, and apparently hit a wrong key somewhere on the lower right of the keyboard. A contacts list popped up in another window, so I Xed out of it.
I finished the typing, but when I tried to send it, I got a message that said "Contacts failed to load. Windows Live Mail is incorrectly configured, please re-install."
I have WLM 2012, and it downloads the mail correctly. I downloaded Windows Essentials 2012, but when I open the file and click on the OK to let MS on your computer box, nothing happens.
When I click on my contacts list, they all show up normally. I just can't send.
How to deal with the configuration/installation issue?
All help greatly appreciated!

Hello again ECKJR. Sorry for late reply.

I haven't actually used Windows Live Mail before but I have a few ideas on how to fix this.

1. Instead of choosing the contact's email address from the contact suggestion popup, type the email address out in full. (e.g NOT John Smith Instead JS123@gmail.com)
2. Sign completely out of Windows Live Mail then log in again.
3. If you know how to re-configure all your mail settings and contacts than try reinstalling Windows Live Mail by firstly going to Programs and Features in Control Panel then click uninstall Windows Essentials 2012.

I would try to first repair all Windows Essentials programs first then if that doesn't work remove WLM completely then reinstall it via downloading the Windows Essentials setup of the Windows website.


Again since I don't use Windows Live Mail I'm not sure if this would help but give it a go and see if it works out :).

For ellellell1: I have too many group addressees to type them in one by one.

For Slartybart: On my control Panel, all I get is Uninstall/Change, but no Repair. I tried the wlarp.exe, but after I tell them it's OK for Microsoft to make changes to my computer, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

ECKJR said:

For Slartybart: On my control Panel, all I get is Uninstall/Change, but no Repair. I tried the wlarp.exe, but after I tell them it's OK for Microsoft to make changes to my computer, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

To repair it you first have to click Uninstall/Change and if the window opens there should be an option to reinstall Windows Live Essentials.

Although I'm not sure if this will work since the installer/uninstaller is not showing up,this will be a bit tricky.

I would try what Slartybart suggested, see if it makes a difference.

For Slartybart: I saw a repair procedure from RegTweaker online; they said the scan and repair were free. Well, the scan was, at least. It said I had a lot of bad registry errors, but I wasn't willing to buy the program. I already have Advanced System Care (Free), so did a complete registry backup, then let it run the registry. They said I had 1530 bad entries, so let them fix that problem, but the WLM messages are still the same, and I still can't send mail (can receive just fine).
I set up another account as you suggested, but that didn't work, either. I'm really concerned about uninstalling and re-installing Windows Essentials or just WLM; what happens if I then can't even receive e-mails??? What do you think?

Slartybart: I can receive, but not send. Unable to get the screen shot: can't figure out how to use Paint, and when I tried Snipper, it kept telling me the upload failed. I tried to just shoot a Greenshot and paste it, but that wouldn't work either. Anyway, here's what it says: Outgoing mail: 587. Incoming mail: 110. Server timeouts: 1 minute. Leave a copy of message on server is checked. Remove from server after 2 days is checked. Remove from server when deleted from 'Deleted Items' is checked. Nothing else is checked.
No pending messages in the Outbox. All my received e-mail is already in my INBOX; are you saying I should create a new box to move it to?
I deleted all the files in the "Deleted" folder. I'll wait on the rest until you reply on the Inbox.
AL