Mountain lion messages problem

Hi
I have just set up my new imac, but I'm having problems with Messages.
I've set up my account, but can't seem to connect to people I was in regular contact with in ichat on the old system.
My status shows as online in the application menu (Messages > My status), but offline in the menubar
There also seems to be no way of making custom status items - or have I missed something?
Tamasin

HI,
You missed something (at least from the way I am reading your post).
Messages is capable of doing everything that iChat could/can do and also has the iMesages ability.
An iMessages account does not replace any of the other Accounts (IM Screen Names and IDs) you were using before.
iMessages needs an Apple ID.
This can be separate from your Apple Support Communities Login and your iTunes Account or even any iCloud Account you might be using separately.
If in iChat you had an AIM Login with an AIM or Apple issued (AIM Valid ID) or a Jabber (includes Google ID) then these need to be added to Messages.
This is done in the normal way (The + icon at the bottom of the list in Messages > Preferences > Accounts)
Or you can enable them in System Preferences > Mail, Contacts and Calendars (for the Messages app)
The Menu Bar icon refers to Buddy lists (non iMessages Accounts or iChat Accounts if you like) in terms of Status.
The Messages Menu > Status should apply to the Same Buddy List(s) as opposed to the iMessages account.
It sounds like you have only set up an iMessages account.
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