ICloud Photo Library on Windows PC

Does anybody knows why iCloud PhotoStream stopped working between my iPhone and PC after enabled iCloud Photo Library, however, it suppose to work at the same time. And why my photos don't show up in my PC?? (I've checked several websites and its should work but it's not)

Thanks Griff, Please help
I can't get it to work, but I think I am close
In my pictures folders there is a folder called icloud photos
and inside is My Photo Stream that has the Photo Stream icon
but it is empty
As a test could you send me an email to my icloud mail *******
inviting me to view a Photo Stream like below
Thanks again,
Ric
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Farmdwg,
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