it appears the right boxes are checked, but still no sound. adjectives other sounds work fine. i am running vista. please help.
Answers: Go to Tools > Options > Sounds and Alerts > next check the box in the 'Sounds' section that says "New Mail" :D
EDIT: oops sorry, nvm, you said adjectives the boxes were checked.. Hope this help:
http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/wind
ows-live-messenger-support/28702-no-al
ert-sound-msn-messenger.html
Copy n' paste respectively link and put 'em together.. Y!A's links dont' work right presently.