6string,
I think that is because you are in basic editor mode. I'm not sure why that would be. All users should be set to the standard editor by default.
Anyway, to change your Messenger Editor Interface, just go to your User CP, then go to Edit Options, then scroll right down to the bottom of the page, you'll see Message Editor Interface, If Basic Editor is selected, then that's why you're not seeing the spell checker and the smilies. Both the Standard Editor and the Enhanced Interface modes should let you see the spell checker and the smilies, so just select one of those instead.
Let me know if that doesn't work for you.
Clancy
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