itjogger
Sat Jul 19 17:24:13 CDT 2008
On Jun 2, 10:04=A0pm, Patski107 <Patski...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> Jonathan,
> I was having the same difficulty getting Windows Live Messnger to load. I
> loaded the windows installer and then went back to your link but it still
> will not load. I don't get an error message, I get the Windows Live Messe=
nger
> box, a green bar starts across and then the box just vanishes, and never
> loads. I want to jut the I'm using Win XP Pro, SP2.
> Pat
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > You need the latest Windows Installer installed:
> >
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3D889482fc-5f56-4a.=
..
>
> > --
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > MessengerGeek Blog:
http://www.messengergeek.com
> > Messenger Resources:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signat=
ure or citation
> > --
>
> > "Rachely" <Rach...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:829ECE4B-6378-4B7E-899E-EA2C044D01B0@microsoft.com...
> > > hi, Jonathan
>
> > > Thanks for your reply.
> > > but after i installed the
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85=
.asp
> > > there is another msg "the installer package cannot installed by the w=
indows
> > > installer service. You must install a window service pack that contai=
ns a
> > > newer version of the windows installer service"
>
> > > Pls help tks
>
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > >> Greetings,
>
> > >> Download the installer from the following link instead:
> > >>
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp
>
> > >> --
> > >> Jonathan Kay
> > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > >> MessengerGeek Blog:
http://www.messengergeek.com
> > >> Messenger Resources:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this sig=
nature or citation
> > >> --
>
> > >> <rachelye...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >>news:cc028f74-24c5-4ad1-8535-b1d38d6b705a@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.co=
m...
> > >> > I had problem when i try to install the windows live messenger, as
> > >> > its "downloading the latest version (8.5 i
> > >> > assume)" it shows a pop up stating " sorry, windows live programs
> > >> > cannot be
> > >> > installed on windows server, windows xp professional x64 edition, =
or
> > >> > windows
> > >> > operating systems earlier than windows xp service pack 2".
>
> > >> > Kindly assists me what is the next step..what should i do to solve
> > >> > this, as i never face this problem before, thanks
The following site lists the reasons why Live programs will not
install on Windows' server OS using the small setup file provided by
Microsoft, and you can get the individual MSI installation files as
well, which should work:
http://itjogger.wordpress.com/