In windows 7 there is a problem in connecting windows live messenger through Adsl.Ithink it is bug of windows 7.One more thing windows 7 has lots of problem sometime is not responding.When this bugs will fix in windows 7 ultimate beta version. HiYou might want to check with the Live Messenger support folks to see if there are any known issues when installed on Windows 7.Please understand that Windows 7 is Beta software. The only types of problems that are fixed immediately are critical items that affects all users or possibly security related problems.Any other reported problemsshould be fixed in the version when it is released.Thank You for testing Windows 7 Beta Ronnie Vernon MVP