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how to use older version of MSN ? by perfectyuda on 11-27-2010 at 07:07 AM
is there anyway to use the old version of msn .. cause 2011 is really sux and i hate it ... tried to uninstall it and install the old one but when i login it ask me to download the newer version
so is there anyway to use MSN 2009 ?
thx and w8ing for help 
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Sypher on 11-27-2010 at 10:22 AM
Uninstall the "Windows Live Essentials", then you can install this one. This is the latest version of WLM2009, before Microsoft decided to mess things up bigtime.
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Menthix on 11-27-2010 at 10:55 AM
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-xp will also get you the latest Messenger 2009 build, from a trusted source and in all available languages. AFAIK this one shouldn't bug you about newer version since it is the most recent version XP users can use (works on Vista and 7 too).
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Butcher_ss on 11-28-2010 at 12:05 PM
I have WLM_14.0.8117.416. If i install this on Win 7 64bit Ultimate, will it complain to update to the new one? Is updating mandatory? Thanks
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Chrissy on 11-28-2010 at 01:55 PM
quote:No it shouldn't annoy you if you download it from the link Menthix provided above.
Originally posted by Butcher_ss
I have WLM_14.0.8117.416. If i install this on Win 7 64bit Ultimate, will it complain to update to the new one? Is updating mandatory? Thanks
If it does, just use it in XP Computability mode.
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Butcher_ss on 11-29-2010 at 05:52 PM
I extracted the WLM installer and i only have Messenger.msi. Will this also work without complaints? Thanks again.
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Chris4 on 11-29-2010 at 10:54 PM
Just download Messenger using the link Menthix provided (wlsetup-web.exe) and it'll work fine.
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Butcher_ss on 11-30-2010 at 04:39 AM
Thank you but the problem is the installer provided installs additional things which i do not choose, for example Windows Live Call. By using Messenger.msi and Contacts.msi you avoid all that extra that i am not asked to install and personally do not need. I will give it a try when i switch to Win 7 and see how that goes. Thanks.
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by CookieRevised on 11-30-2010 at 10:29 PM
quote:Bad advice I'm afraid.
Originally posted by Chrissy
quote:No it shouldn't annoy you if you download it from the link Menthix provided above.
Originally posted by Butcher_ss
I have WLM_14.0.8117.416. If i install this on Win 7 64bit Ultimate, will it complain to update to the new one? Is updating mandatory? Thanks
If it does, just use it in XP Computability mode.
Using compatibility mode may cripple stuff in Messenger and chances are high it will even cripple the compatibility with Messenger Plus!.
Messenger will never bother you to update if you use the latest build of a version.
quote:Messenger does use Windows Live Call... If you untick everything in the installer except for Messenger it will only install the components it needs. And mind you, eventhough you think you don't use something doesn't mean Messenger doesn't need it to run though!
Originally posted by Butcher_ss
Thank you but the problem is the installer provided installs additional things which i do not choose, for example Windows Live Call. By using Messenger.msi and Contacts.msi you avoid all that extra that i am not asked to install and personally do not need. I will give it a try when i switch to Win 7 and see how that goes. Thanks.
You shouldn't extract stuff from the installer manually unless you know exactly what you're doing.
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by IA015 on 12-03-2010 at 12:38 PM
I tried in many ways now without success install msn and it keeps saying "you already have a more recent version of windows live"
and I have uninstalled all possible windows live materials...
What can I do? Please help!
RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by Chris4 on 12-06-2010 at 02:37 AM
Are there files in C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\ ? You could try manually deleting them (or using ZapMessenger).
RE: RE: how to use older version of MSN ? by magicianz on 01-01-2011 at 08:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by IA015
I tried in many ways now without success install msn and it keeps saying "you already have a more recent version of windows live"
and I have uninstalled all possible windows live materials...
What can I do? Please help!
may u try to uninstall by control panel?
if u cannot uninstall this, u should repair them first then uninstall
OR by windows installer cleanup uitlity
http://windows-installer-cleanup-utility.softpedia.com/
OR
WLMUninstaller