Shoutbox

OK yesterday I D/L plus. I did every step including to ALLOW and I have the vertical toolbar next to Skype.  The popup record call came up and i said yes.  The record button was only RED and not blinking green.  The Stop button turned RED to.  The video call ended and i clicked on the VIEW, it took me to a file called  Sharon (name of girl i was talking to) Then i double clikced on that and it was now a file called FEBUARY 2012.  Then i double clicked on that and it opened and said file Empty????  I am using Win 7 with all updates and 32bit 1600x900 screen on a acer laptop.  I have my skype Window set to small about 2"x6", I am using the Default laptop cam window that comes popup with skype call coming in.  What is wrong why isnt anything playing back??  One thing looking thru message I dont recall seeing a API content or whatever it was called.  BUT I did do the allow. What is wrong and i hope someone doesnt say its a BUG!  This start out simple but is turning into a huge waste of time.