This worked for me:
quote:
1---C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts
2---right clcik properties of wlcomm.exe
3---click compatibility
4--- Run on windows 95
5--- tick disable visual effects
6--- clcik OK
7---> and presto your problem is solved
case closed
too good 
From
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090325221634AAmDNdI
I'm running the NVidia firewall (pre FirstPaAcket though I think)
Lurve the fact win 95 mode makes it work! (though I guess most of the others would too)
Hope this helps the community!
