Hi all. strange problem has arisen and i am not sure when it began, at least one contact on live messenger can receive my messages but when they reply i see nothing...NO message. i have deleted and re-added the contact i have uninstalled live messenger and reinstalled the 2009 version but the problem remains.I also do not see the display photo the contact has i just see the little msn guy.i have invited the contact into a 3 way conversation and this is where i was really perplexed i then lost both contacts they both could read my text but i could not see a reply. "they could message each other however". i repeat the contact has no trouble getting my messages i just cannot receive theirs.running xp pro service pack 3 and live 2009 version have avg pro installed as antivirus /firewall not sure what else i can say thanks in advance? Bruce D.