Shoutbox

People that were rejected: Apparently they rejected masses of people because 8.5 "isn't available in certain markets yet" .

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Originally posted by A MS official on private newsgroups
Since the installer is brand new and limited to a few markets,
http://get.live.com/betas is only available for the following markets:
United States (also available in Spanish if your browser is set to Spanish)
United Kingdom
France
Germany
China
Japan
Spain
India

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So for example, i have been rejected too because a Dutch version isn't available yet... even while i always use the English version and indicated i can read and understand English fine in the nomination survey.

Yes mate... That's what the email said...

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Originally posted by Patchou
Do not, I repeat, do NOT do this trick to make the current version of Plus! work with Messenger 8.5 (or at least, don't publicize it).

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why? what would happen?? i use this beta with the current version of plus and do not have any problems

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Originally posted by -50CeNT-
why? what would happen?? i use this beta with the current version of plus and do not have any problems

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then you would be the only one who has a magic Plus! version The fact remains that many options and features in the latest Plus! version will not work properly with this new Windows Live Messenger beta.

Yes, some function may work, but certainly not all.

Anyways, a new compatible version of Plus! Live is in the making and will be released very very soon

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Originally posted by -50CeNT-
why? what would happen?? i use this beta with the current version of plus and do not have any problems

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glad to hear that

will be looking forward to the compatible version of Plus! Live for WLM 8.5 =)

After installing beta 8.5 I re-installed PLUS! and it reverted WLM to the previous version. This is odd!!! I can appreciate the fact that it's not yet compatible and I'll wait for the patch, but to automatically revert to the previous release of WLM is uncanny, anyone experiencing the same problem?
Thanks

Oooh how exciting I am however going to be very patient and wait for both the official wlm 8.5 release as I've only just got it working properly again after loads of problems,  and the plus to go with, as I cannot give up my tabbed chats or my personal status's.
Anyone got any idea of dates of releases yet for both???

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Originally posted by esnupe
After installing beta 8.5 I re-installed PLUS! and it reverted WLM to the previous version. This is odd!!! I can appreciate the fact that it's not yet compatible and I'll wait for the patch, but to automatically revert to the previous release of WLM is uncanny, anyone experiencing the same problem?

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That's most likely because the old version of Windows Live Messenger (8.1) is still installed in C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\ therfore Messenger Plus! Live is still detecting WLM 8.1, as the new WLM 8.5 is now installed in C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger so Messenger Plus! doesn't find it.

Could some one please give me an alternative download link, or upload the United Kingdom version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 BETA?

When I download using FireFox from the official links, I get a corrupted installation file it seems.. After clicking "Accept", nothing more happens.. It wont install.. And that's odd, since I've installed the Spanish leaked version a few days ago.. And that work without any problems..
Another odd thing was that the download took me just 1sec..

So it seems like my FireFox v2.0.0.4 got some issues downloading it..
When I start the download in FlashGet or Internet Explorer, it takes approximately 10-14hours before it's finished..

So could any one please give me an alternative link (if there are any)
Or upload it for me somewhere, so I can download it? Please

RamGuy:

I believe your downloads are not corrupted, try this:

Liveside.net - Windows Live Installer Problems?

This should solve your problems. :)

If not: Install_WLMessenger.exe (18,0 MB; English/UK)