You'll have to do a bit of work to get 8.5 to work.
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<@Effexor> (downgrade) Removing WLM 2009 to downgrade to a version that Messenger Plus! Live is compatible requires more than just uninstalling the program. Follow steps 1-5 in this link to remove WLM 2009: http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=87...d=942307#pid942307 WLM 8.5 is available at http://get.live.com
EDIT: I was just able to sign into 14.0.5027.908 by changing the version number in msnmsgr.exe with a hex editor. So if you're up to messing around and breaking stuff, its worth a try.