Vista - display images are not working in my MSN messenger...vista search

Hi all,
I have a month old laptop, which was working fine; I downloaded MSN
messenger and it worked fine. EVERYTHING about it! then after a start up, I
think I then added an update recommended by vista....Its is when I think
Then I could not add any images to my msn messenger, not a one. It states
that the image is not, um, the right kind. I have since uninstalled and
reinstalled the messenger 3
times, and now it is uninstalled so I cant tell you the proper error message.
But I know the images are fine. I have also found that my vista search
feature is
not working either. Isn't it supposed to immediately be seeking as I type? I
believe it did. This is the first computer I have had with vista. Thanks for
reading. I have found a wealth of knowledge here and after 2 days of
searching the help menus and the internet for answers, I have finally decided
to choose a blog group to seek help. I would appreciate any leads.
~Godspeed, Jaymes