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Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Fat-Donkey on 06-05-2007 at 09:31 AM
I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (the latest version) but i had to download it in spanish because for some reason, this laptop i'm on won't let me install the english version. It's really annoying. The spanish version is fine but i can't understand a thing, lol.
Can someone please give me some easy to follow step by step instructions on how to change the language to english. I know how to download an english torrent for it but i've tried everything and the language is still spanish. Plz, someone help me.
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by prashker on 06-05-2007 at 09:32 AM
http://g.live.com/1rebeta/WLMsgr85_en-us
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Fat-Donkey on 06-05-2007 at 09:44 AM
It just downloads and installs the english version. It won't work on this laptop, only other languages such as spanish will.
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by MattyRid on 06-05-2007 at 09:51 AM
Just a question, did you download the leaked version of Messenger 8.5 when it happened? that could be part of the problem
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Fat-Donkey on 06-05-2007 at 10:06 PM
I downloaded the full version, not the leaked one.
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Lou on 06-05-2007 at 10:39 PM
Un-install and try again, it should be fine.
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Fat-Donkey on 06-05-2007 at 11:56 PM
Thanks, i'll try that.
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Vladvolkova on 09-29-2008 at 10:12 PM
same happened to me. i mean all the publicity appears in russian and i dont know a lot. it says like hoboe ha msn and all tht stuff...
i can handle spanish or french also portugues or italian but russian?
i need help
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Tocanepauli on 10-30-2008 at 08:57 AM
So when you mention 8.5 is that the new BEta version 2009? I have just downloaded it and it is French! Dont mind but CAN you change the languages on it?
I must say i am impressed with it
RE: RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by djdannyp on 10-30-2008 at 09:01 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Tocanepauli
So when you mention 8.5 is that the new BEta version 2009? I have just downloaded it and it is French! Dont mind but CAN you change the languages on it?
I must say i am impressed with it
8.5 is the latest stable release of WLM
WLM Beta 2009 is the beta version of the new version of WLM (known as WLM 9 and WLM 14)
I think there are some restrictions on the language that can be used depending on the language of your computer.
You can't change the language of Messenger itself once it has been installed, however you may be able to install a different language version if you first add that language on your computer.
Messenger Plus (the add-on) does have the ability to change language once it is installed, but these changes only apply to Messenger Plus windows and menus, not Messenger itself
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by Vladvolkova on 10-30-2008 at 02:15 PM
i finnished my russian classes now and there is no problem at all to know what does it says
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by -LiNk- on 10-30-2008 at 06:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Fat-Donkey
I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (the latest version) but i had to download it in spanish because for some reason, this laptop i'm on won't let me install the english version. It's really annoying. The spanish version is fine but i can't understand a thing, lol.
Can someone please give me some easy to follow step by step instructions on how to change the language to english. I know how to download an english torrent for it but i've tried everything and the language is still spanish. Plz, someone help me.
You should be able to change WLM language by replacing msgslang.8.5.1302.1018.dll in C:\ Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\: you only have to find the english version of this file and paste it in that folder (rename the old one as backup).
Same thing with WLM 2009 Beta, but the filename is different: msgslang.14.0.5027.0908.dll.
Anyway I think it's better to unistall spanish version and fully reinstall the english one (after cleaning the registry) by using this standalone installer.
RE: Change language in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 by slimex on 11-03-2008 at 01:42 PM
I found a solution to this problem, You don't need to uninstall or install any thing at all.
First you go to your profile edit on windows live you chose your preferred language and change it, save it to your profile Then Close your Messenger down.
second and last action you open your
control panel-->add/remove software or program you find windows live messenger select it and hit repair open your messenger again wupti the language on your windows messenger is changed 
i hope i could help with my bad English.