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 Apr 11 2008, 06:58 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 10-February 07 From: Singapore Member No.: 125966 
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Windows Live Messenger incompatible is incompatible with Windows XP x64 and i read its not going to be fixed? true? then what else can i use? or can i fix this?
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Apr 12 2008, 09:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 7-February 07 Member No.: 125600 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 
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My theory is that this is a security thing. They blocked the install on servers, because realistically no sane corporate IT person is installing IM software on servers. XP64 unfortunately got caught up in this since it's based on 2003 Server code. Again, just my theory.
Not so much a theory tho is that getting the straight MSI and installing it will bypass this and it works fine. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Chat...ssenger-8.shtml BAM! |
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Apr 13 2008, 08:14 PM
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Junior Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Minnesota Member No.: 148745 OS: Vista Ultimate x64
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Yep, all you have to do to use the newest version of Live is to find the .msi installer, and it'll work without any problems.
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Apr 16 2008, 11:28 AM
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MSFN Expert Group: Members Posts: 1465 Joined: 17-February 05 From: Folsom, California Member No.: 44250 OS: none
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Whoa nice info guys!
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Apr 16 2008, 05:04 PM
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Microsoft® MVP Group: Members Posts: 1300 Joined: 31-March 06 From: India Member No.: 92414 OS: Vista Ultimate x86 
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You can look Softpedia.com for Windows Live Messenger v8.5 MSI Installer.
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May 24 2008, 12:10 PM
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Friend of MSFN Group: Members Posts: 884 Joined: 23-March 06 From: Quake Live Member No.: 91607 OS: XP Pro x64 
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Or even much much better get WLM portable 8.5 final also available is 9.0 beta.
Then simply extract and copy that msn folder to where you want, and ALL your settings and icons and conversations and everything related to that MSN is in that folder. You can use it on any windows. Problem solved forever and forever. If wanting to update, simply update the files inside the folder. Work perfect. Perfect solution. Tried and tested in 2003 x64, xp x64 vista x64, xp 32bit, as in here. No need to EVER reinstall msn upon installing windows, just start&go, no installs ever ever ever again. Much profit! Portable Forever! |
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