Is windows live messenger compatitble with windows vista?

i have recently bought a laptop and downloaded it but it wont open-nothing happens! Please help!!

Is windows live messenger compatitble with windows vista?windows mail

vista compatible live messenger version is 8.1(build 8.1.0178.00)

Is windows live messenger compatitble with windows vista?microsoft maps internet explorer

yeah it is compatitble with windows vista.i have it on my laptop that is programmed with vista
not only was it compaitable but it was optimized for vista