How do I add contacts to my list in MSN Messenger? You can add a person if you know their e-mail address. If you do not know the person's e-mail address ( callaccounting.ws@hotmail.com ), you can search them by name in the MSN Directory. To do this: In the main Messenger window, click Contacts, point to Search for a Contact, and then click Advanced Search. Fill out the search form, and then click Search. If you cannot find the person in the MSN Directory, he or she might not have a Microsoft .NET Passport e-mail address. Each of your MSN Messenger contacts must have a Passport-enabled e-mail address and MSN Messenger (or Windows Messenger) installed in order for you to exchange instant messages. If the person doesn't have a Passport-enabled e-mail account or MSN Messenger yet, you can authorize .NET Messenger Service to send them an e-mail message that tells them exactly what to do to get set up. To do this: In the main Messenger window, click Contacts, and then click Add a Contact. Follow the instructions in the Add a Contact wizard. What is Windows Live Messenger? Windows Live Messenger is the new name for MSN Messenger. This version of Messenger is not MSN Messenger 8, but Windows Live Messenger.. The name has been changed because Microsoft split MSN (Microsoft Network) into MSN and Windows Live. A new name doesn't mean the program is very different. You get all the old features you know from MSN Messenger in Windows Live Messenger, and many new ones! With Windows Live Messenger, you can talk to your Yahoo! contacts. Forget needing multiple accounts to talk to all your friends—you are able to see when they’re online and communicate with them from one place. Try sending and receiving messages while you appear to be offline. And if you really are offline, your contacts can still send you messages—you’ll get them next time you log in.