IMessage doesn't work on my Mac Pro or MB Air

I just upgraded to Mountain Lion and both my Mac Pro and MB Air don't work with iMessage, although my new MBPro had it already on the dock when I got the computer. All my systems are now 10.8.2. Is it just that these machines are too old to work with iMessage? Thanks, Katherine

Hi,
When you start up Messages for the first time you should have been asked for an Apple ID.
This would have set up an iMessage Account in the Message Menu > Preferences > Accounts.
This list at this point should have at least the Bonjour Option (Even if not Enabled) as well as the iMessages "Account"
You may also have any AIM Names or Jabber IDs that were on your Machine in Lion (iChat 6)
See also System Preferences > Mail, Contacts and Calendars.
These accounts in Messages may or may not be Enabled depending on the Mail, Contacts an Calendars settings or those in Messages - basically they can be turned On and Off outside the app.
If you had not AIM (or AIM Valid) Name or Jabber ID set up and you wished to then you would need to press the + icon/Button at the lower left of the list of Accounts.
This lesads to a new Pane where you an add AIM or Google or Jabber or Yahoo Account details.
Certain Apple IDs (@Mac.com and @me.com) are Valid AIM names and can be entered here in full.
This last bit does mean that some Apple IDs may well be set up for the iMessages part and as a Valid AIM name for the AIM Service. (i.e Messages shows two Accounts for the same "Name")
However if your Apple ID that is valid with AIM has a password longer then 16 characters then you may have issues as the AIM servers can only cope with passwords Up to 16 characters.
If you have an AIM account in the Messages Preferences you can either Disable it (Untick the "Enable this account" box) or highlight it and use the - (minus) button.
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