Picking up where Shark007 left, i wrote a little tutorial to modify the original msi installer. A spanish version is also available.

This works with the latest version: 14.0.8064.0206.

You can get the direct links to download the full Windows Live Installer in different languages here.

The tutorial is in RTF format and the ZIP file includes two tables that you need to import using Orca or other authoring apps.

Update: The tutorial now includes instructions to prevent WLM from not showing an uninstall entry.

I have made switchless installers for English and Spanish, and the required components. You can use them to replace your patched files as well, you just need to extract the Messenger installer with 7-Zip or WinRAR to a folder and replace the files.

Note: If you want to use my switchless installers, make sure you install WLM9 Requisites Switchless as well. Otherwise, it won't work.

You can download them here.

Note: SVCPACK compatibility is not tested.

This post has been edited by elajua: Feb 15 2009, 05:08 PM

elajua, thank you very much for taking on yet another one of my projects.

As many msfn users already know, my health isnt the greatest
and keeping up on the assistance I offer on these forums is increasingly difficult for me.

Thanks to elajua, a new, updated Messenger tutorial is available to all msfn users.


shark

This post has been edited by Shark007: Oct 18 2008, 07:37 AM

Thanks for the share.

Thanx alot

Modified the original post to include an updated version of the tutorial and added links to my switchless installers for Messenger (English and Spanish) and the required components.

Modified some links so people can get the new offline installers for WLM9 RC 14.0.8050.1202.

The switchless installers also has been updated.

Thank you Elajua, for taking Shark's tutorial over.

No problem.

Happy New Year!

Great job alajua this worked like a charm, nice job.

Happy New Year!


ScOOt3r

This doesnt seem to work.

I installed the final today (Dutch language finally).

But the .cache map doesnt exist
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Windows Live, that map is made by the installer but it does not put anything in there.

Just make sure to uncheck the box that hides system files in folder options in Windows Explorer. Also, you need to uncheck the one that says Show hidden files and folders.

I will update the tutorial, links to the full installers and a new set of switchless installers will be done tomorrow.

This post has been edited by elajua: Jan 9 2009, 09:48 PM

Thanks for this, I haven't tested but I'm waiting for the final version so that I can format pc all at once .. may i ask if it install those crap toolbars and unnecessary stuff? or just the program alone?

please..upload the final version of wlm9 in spanish please...

with any unnecessary stuff

great work!

Just the program and the required components. NO toolbars.

Will upload them tomorrow. I have some things to do today and i couldn't find any time.

would be fantastic, if you could make a switchless
installer for the german version!

... many thx for your great work

I have that option on show, but i cant see the .cache folder tho, i will install Windows Live Messenger on other pc, to see if the folder is tehre.


edit:
installed on two other pc's, both dont have the .cache folder.
I just want Windows Live Messenger en Windows Live Mail.

This post has been edited by Raoul90: Jan 11 2009, 10:58 AM

i´ve been waiting final spanish version since yesterday :S

The switchless installer can be downloaded now.

They are the same as the RC, which stood as final version.

may you upload turkish release?