Follow these simple instructions.
- Quit Windows Live Messenger
- Find Windows Live Messenger in the Start menu (All Programs –> Windows Live –> Windows Live Messenger)
- Right click on it and click on Properties
- Go to the Compatibility tab
- Click on “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”
- Select Windows Vista
- Click on Ok and start Windows Live Messenger.
Windows Live Messenger should now minimize to the System Tray in Windows 7.
