Okay first problem is:

First problem: I can't delete my old version of MSN messenger. it gives me an error saying "Cannot delete msmsgs.exe: it is being used by another person or program.

Close any programs that might be using the file and try again"

Now that's the strangest thing, because I opened up my Task Manager and MSN was not NOT being used, and I was nto logged into any other accounts? I re-started my computer at least 5 times, and the problem still persists.

Second Problem: Windows Live Messenger 9 Beta was acting hella weird, it kept giving me errors whenever I tried to log in. I had enough with that so I decided to un-install it and just go with windows live messenger 8.5 (the final version) for like a week or whatever and try again later. Well, I can install it fine and all of that, but it won't let me run the program; it gives me another error message.

"C:/Program Files/Windows Live/Messenger/msnmsgr.exe

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem."

....I've done that twice. Help?

Hello, are you talking about Windows Messenger (the messenger that comes with your computer)? I don't think you can delete that one since it's factory default. If it's not that version, check on the task bar (bottom of the screen on the right) to see if MSN is still there. If it is, right click and click Exit . You can't just log off MSN to close it.

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Originally posted by spongeboy
Hello, are you talking about Windows Messenger (the messenger that comes with your computer)? I don't think you can delete that one since it's factory default. If it's not that version, check on the task bar (bottom of the screen on the right) to see if MSN is still there. If it is, right click and click Exit . You can't just log off MSN to close it.

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Simple solution... don't use buggy beta software ment to be a private beta.

Sorry, I'm not sure about your second problem. Try restoring your system. Click on this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084 to do this. Also know that this is MSN 9.0 BETA, so it may contain a few bugs that need to be fixed before the official release.

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Originally posted by matty
Simple solution... don't use buggy beta software ment to be a private beta.

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Originally posted by spongeboy
Sorry, I'm not sure about your second problem. Try restoring your system. Click on this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084 to do this. Also know that this is MSN 9.0 BETA, so it may contain a few bugs that need to be fixed before the official release.

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I think I may have found out a way to delete Windows Messenger. Try this.
1.Click Start, Control Panel
2.Click on Add or Remove Programs
3.Click Add or Remove Windows Components on the left
4.Scroll down the Components box until you see Windows Messenger. It should have a check mark next to it so then click the check mark to get rid of the check
5. Click Next

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Originally posted by spongeboy
I think I may have found out a way to delete Windows Messenger. Try this.
1.Click Start, Control Panel
2.Click on Add or Remove Programs
3.Click Add or Remove Windows Components on the left
4.Scroll down the Components box until you see Windows Messenger. It should have a check mark next to it so then click the check mark to get rid of the check
5. Click Next

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Both errors are being caused by the same thing; some process is apparantly using msnmsgr.exe... This means that 8.5 installed OK, except for that one file, which could not be replaced and you still have the version of the file from MSN 7.0/7.5

I would have recommended trying to rename the file first rather than deleting it (which I usually have more success with), or downloading a small utility called Unlocker which manages to remove a processes "grip" on a file freeing it up for deletion etc.

Glad I helped! But that sucks you're display pictures are gone. Do you still have the saved pictures in your documents somewhere? If not, sorry.

Ok thanks everybody! I installed 8.5 one last time and it finally worked now.....Not sure how long this will last though.

Look I think it's because my computer has a virus, that may be why it was not cooperating earlier, as my IE was ****** up as well.

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Originally posted by spongeboy
Glad I helped! But that sucks you're display pictures are gone. Do you still have the saved pictures in your documents somewhere? If not, sorry.

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