windows live messenger?

[chaosunknown]

I have the windows messenger that comes with windows xp but am trying to get the windows live messenger. But I am having a problem. I download the file to install windows live messenger and then I run it. It then tells me I already have it downloaded. I know I don't have it because I go to start menu and click on programs then I find where it says windows live and it says its empty. Can someone please help me out with this thanks for any help!

chaosunknown

 

[KSoD]

Go into the control panel under Add/Remove programs and make sure there is nothing listed for Windows Live or Messenger.