IChat 4.0.8*** will NOT add ACCOUNTS!!

my ichat 4.0.8 will not add accounts, i know how and nothing happens when i try
its like nothing even happened when i click the plus sign
my aim account got hacked so i deleted it from my list and made a new one, but i cant add my old one or my new one
help please!

Yes I did an Erase and Install but when I ran iChat for the first time, my password wasn't being recognized for my usual mac.com account. I quit trying and checked to make sure I could still sign in with that account on Apple's website. That worked fine.
I left it for a couple of days and when I started iChat again, it starts but with no windows coming up. So I go to add an account but clicking the add account sign does nothing. Bonjour shows up but not even a buddies window for it.
I created a new user account, logged in, and tried iChat and the exact same situation arises. There are no parental controls enabled for either account.
I have also trashed and deleted all iChat preferences, then restarted iChat.
Since your suggestion, I noticed there is no com.apple.ichatAgent.plist present in the user/(my account)/library/preferences folder.
Thanks very much for your help.

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