Anyone know a solution?

does it have a cache similar to Object Dock, DTX, etc?

Not that I can find.....

I have been playing with messenger and I see no way to default back to the original settings. Let me play some more.

Thanks - I'm almost ready to reformat my Vista partition and reinstall everything just get it back to default (which is a bit extreme - why do they make it so difficult).

Try clearing the cache and reloading.

And the cache would be located where?

And the cache would be located where?

The internet cache: control panel>internet options.
Under the General tab, click the settings button in the temporary internet settings area and clear the cache.

You might want to clear all the MSN cookies as well.

Not helpful clearing the cache or cookies. I can't figure this out - nothing in the registry either that would hold the configuration.

Ok to start you need to change the color back to blue I tried the surfer theme pack it does not change much besides my avater

And as for backgrounds it looks like the reg white background is the circle with an arrow through it i will try it now

ok it works under tools go to my backgrounds then a window will open up with your choices of backgrounds there will be a box saying defult background with the picture you want to change then select the pic. on the left [circle w/line on white background is original default]then hit set as default and will have normal messinger again and also remember to change color back to blue [paintbrush at top]and you have messinger box open to change the back ground   hope that helps

Greg2,

Thanks a million! I can't believe I missed the default background. Messenger Live is now restored to it's original state (those dynamic backgrounds can be quite distracting after a while).

You are very welcome   just glad i could help  and yes you are right about those dynamic backgrounds i tryed one while testing to make sure it would go back to default[since you you said it wouldn't do it]And you are right got annoying real quick