hmm...have you tried other programs, say multi-IM-apps? Gaim can do msn too, and Kopete, so you're really not "forced" to use amsn (in my opinion Gaim and Kopete look better than amsn). so if the recources problem doesn't get solved (sorry, I can't help with it since I don't use the app..), try out some IM-apps that support MSN and see if they suit you better
