please always search forums first
When you're using the (private) beta version of MSN Messenger you personalised status will show up as "{mystatus} (away)", or "(mystatus) (away)". This is absolutely normal for MSN Messenger 7. You'll have to wait until Messenger 7 is officially released to see your statusses again as it was in MSN Messenger 6....
see: "
personalized satus error"