Deleted Contacts and then reinstalling

Hi All,

I am using Windows Live Messenger and today have had problems with the contacts on my list. The first time I logged in loads of my contacts disappeared, the second time they all came back, but those whom I blocked became unblocked again. I tried this several more times and the same thing happended.

I then decided to uninstall Windows Live Messenger, restart my computer and then download a new copy from the Internet. I did so, and started to install it. The installation almost finished when suddenly I get the following error message:

Could not write value ImageKey to key SystemCurrentControlSetServicesusnsvc. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personel.

The first time round I clicked “retry” and it all worked, but I had the same problem with deleted contacts as before. I uninstalled it again and the second time round clicked on “ignore” which did the same thing – it worked, but I still have the first issue (explained earlier in this post). Finally I uninstalled it again and reinstalled it this time clicking “Ignore”. This time the progress bar backfired going backwards undoing the installation finally giving me an 1603 error message.

I know how to sort out the 1603 error message, but I can’t seem to sort out the first error I’m getting. Any ideas?

I would like to be able to unsintall and delete ALL files and folders everywhere on my computer which relates to Windows Live Messenger and indeed MSN Messenger 7. However I don’t know which folders and files to get rid of – I have unsinatlled both programs, but there are still lots of folders and files left – perhaps someone could give me a list of these?

I look forward to hearing from you.

James