'Application not responding' message

I am new to iChat (and to Macs generally). The other day I tried out iChat (having set up a .Mac account) and everything seemed fine. But ever since then when I launch iChat the Buddies window comes up and the little spinning colour cicle goes round for ever and from the Dock the menu item at the top says 'Application not responding'. I have seen that others have had this problem but I don't seem to be able to access the answers they got. Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi The Old Wreck,
Did you run through these screens ?
http://www.siriusaddict.com/ichat.html
These should have enabled you to type in your Screen Name when you selected the correct account type.
If you are not sure then delete all the .plists for iChat.
This will mean going to /Users/(your Account)/Library/Preferences
(Open your hard drive then Users then your Account (little house iCon) then the Library in there then Preferences)
Find these items
com.apple.iChat.AIM.plist
com.apple.iChat.Jabber.plist
com.apple.iChat.plist
com.apple.iChat.SubNet.plist
com.apple.iChatAgent.plist
Put them in the trash (Delete them)
Try iChat again.
It will make you go through the Start Up screens again.
Also check the Address Book.
Find the Me Card (Head and shoulders icon)
Make sure this shows your details including your @mac name.
2:03 PM Friday; December 29, 2006

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