Messenger seems a bit messed up.

soho1

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I have not used messenger in a while. This latest install does not look like the interface that I am acustomed to viewing. (Reminds me of the days of bulletin board systems of the 1970s.) I have tried clearing cache, rebooting, reinstalling. Suggestions?

IE8, Win7.
 

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Now I'm getting "Windows Live is unavailable"
 

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Win 7 Pro 64-bitIntel Core i516 GB Dell, 6 GB ToshibaIntel crap on both but Dell also has nVidia G...
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Laptop
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Dell Insprion 7559 next to a Toshiba Portege
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5
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Intel
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16 GB Dell, 6 GB Toshiba
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Intel crap on both but Dell also has nVidia GeForce GTX960M
Sound Card
RealTek
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internal and external ACER KA270H 27"
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SSD 256 GB plus numerous WD Red or Purple on USB3 docks. Used to buy a lot of Seagate but tossed them the second time I got unrecoverable disc corruption in the midst of use.
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Garage Mouse SW and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
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Garage Mouse and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
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50 Mbps (allegedly, depends on server)
Antivirus
Defender, Malwarebytes Premium and Kaspersky
Browser
IE 11, and Chrome something
Because I don't have a Hotmail Account, I just go straight to Windows Live Messenger in the program listing..

- have you tried doing that?
At least you may be able to access the various elements of Live, individually..

It looks like you're running the whole Live suite there, soho..
so there could be a problem with your installation - might be worth repairing it via the Control Panel "Programs and Features" list..

I use LiveMessenger sometimes, but I have MSOffice Outlook to deal with my mail
and consequently do not need a Hotmail Account..
your problem seems to relate to the way in which the various elements of Live interact with one another (ie. a problem with linking, etc..)

Nothing against Hotmail, BTW - MSOutlook just suits my requirements better..

give the repair a try..
 

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I do not use Hotmail either. I do not have an account for it. Nor do I have the connector installed.
I just go straight to WIndows Live Messenger in the program listing. That was what I get.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Pro 64-bitIntel Core i516 GB Dell, 6 GB ToshibaIntel crap on both but Dell also has nVidia G...
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Insprion 7559 next to a Toshiba Portege
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
16 GB Dell, 6 GB Toshiba
Graphics Card(s)
Intel crap on both but Dell also has nVidia GeForce GTX960M
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
internal and external ACER KA270H 27"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD 256 GB plus numerous WD Red or Purple on USB3 docks. Used to buy a lot of Seagate but tossed them the second time I got unrecoverable disc corruption in the midst of use.
Keyboard
Garage Mouse SW and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
Mouse
Garage Mouse and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
Internet Speed
50 Mbps (allegedly, depends on server)
Antivirus
Defender, Malwarebytes Premium and Kaspersky
Browser
IE 11, and Chrome something
The first screenshot you posted is of Windows Live on the internet. To fix this try compatibility mode first, and if that doesn't work I have more suggestions.

We'll tackle the second screenshot after we get the first one fixed.
 

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