Also, I went to the ChatUI_IMMain.xml and found the line that says:

var contacts=GetContactArrary();

I removed it, and replaced it with:

var contacts = new Array("Denis","Terry","Adam");

I did this simply as a test.. and it does not work.  I made sure Denis, Terry & Scott were in the CuteChatUser table.

This is the error I receive when I try to launch the messenger: