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Oh and I would also like to get rid of that stuuuupid gleam you get when you mouseover the comment or name (at the top of the main window) - its doing my head in. >_<

Thanks

Please... can anyone help

I suggest switching to Messenger Plus! Live's skinning method. This is the modern way to skin Windows Live Messenger, there is a full API and documentation. To add to that there is a large community forums who have expert knowledge when it comes to skinning :
http://www.msghelp.net

They can provide you with help on these specific areas. I am only really familiar with MSN Messenger, and I was skinning a long time ago.