installing live messenger beta 8

I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

Make sure you're running without UAC as this has caused troubles before. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/security/disableuac
Also, make sure you aren't running any previous beta versions of WLM or have them installed - it's never a good idea to install a beta on top of another beta.
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--: Original message follows :-- "David G" wrote in message

I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel > (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message

I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.

Well, AMDX2 just said its installed, in addition to that Windows Live Messenger 8 and Windows Live Messenger 8 Phone are listed as exceptions in the Windows Firewall, so yes, it could have something to do with it. Zack, you only post for alternative reasons, not for genuine help and concern. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

I think you should consider your motives as well - what have I got to gain out of it? Why on Earth would I set up a dedicated knowledge base website if I didn't care about helping people out?
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Well, AMDX2 just said its installed, in addition to that Windows Live Messenger 8 and Windows Live Messenger 8 Phone are listed as exceptions in the Windows Firewall, so yes, it could have something to do with it. Zack, you only post for alternative reasons, not for genuine help and concern. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

No, motives here than just having a passion for the products I use everyday at work and home. I have been participating in newsgroups since 2003, I find the community as a wonderful opportunity to share knowledge and benefit from it, its a win-win. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

I think you should consider your motives as well - what have I got to gain out of it? Why on Earth would I set up a dedicated knowledge base website if I didn't care about helping people out?
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Well, AMDX2 just said its installed, in addition to that Windows Live Messenger 8 and Windows Live Messenger 8 Phone are listed as exceptions in the Windows Firewall, so yes, it could have something to do with it. Zack, you only post for alternative reasons, not for genuine help and concern. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

I couldn't have put it better myself.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

No, motives here than just having a passion for the products I use everyday at work and home. I have been participating in newsgroups since 2003, I find the community as a wonderful opportunity to share knowledge and benefit from it, its a win-win. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I think you should consider your motives as well - what have I got to gain out of it? Why on Earth would I set up a dedicated knowledge base website if I didn't care about helping people out?
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Well, AMDX2 just said its installed, in addition to that Windows Live Messenger 8 and Windows Live Messenger 8 Phone are listed as exceptions in the Windows Firewall, so yes, it could have something to do with it. Zack, you only post for alternative reasons, not for genuine help and concern. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.

"AMDX2" wrote in message

"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.

Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Yeh - well you have to remember it's not just a Hotmail account. Your email address that you use to sign into Hotmail or any other MSN service is a Passport/Windows Live ID. Using that address, can sign you into all the Passport/Windows Live ID services and applications...
.... it's just whether you're allowed to sign into them or not :oP
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--: Original message follows :-- "AMDX2" wrote in message

"AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Try a different version of Messenger (7.5) and tell me if that logs you in. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message

"AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Now now gents...
Scøtt Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
Zack Whittaker wrote:

I couldn't have put it better myself.

I installed it with UAP on, but I ran it as administrator and it installed with no problems, I could then log in fine and chat with people as normal.
Scøtt Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

Well, AMDX2 just said its installed, in addition to that Windows Live Messenger 8 and Windows Live Messenger 8 Phone are listed as exceptions in the Windows Firewall, so yes, it could have something to do with it. Zack, you only post for alternative reasons, not for genuine help and concern.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Try a different version of Messenger (7.5) and tell me if that logs you in. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message "AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab > if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" > restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Where is that? And thanks.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0b88ccbf-4c52-4347-aa71-87184a13ac1c&DisplayLang=en http://messenger.msn.com/Default.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Try a different version of Messenger (7.5) and tell me if that logs you in. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message "AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel > (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Where is that? And thanks.

There you go :o) http://g.msn.co.uk/7MEen_gb/en/INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE
(just noticed, they've redone the MSN Messenger site - haven't been on it in so long since the Windows Live Messenger beta!)
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--: Original message follows :-- "AMDX2" wrote in message

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Try a different version of Messenger (7.5) and tell me if that logs you in. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message "AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel > (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Where is that? And thanks.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0b88ccbf-4c52-4347-aa71-87184a13ac1c&DisplayLang=en http://messenger.msn.com/Default.aspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Try a different version of Messenger (7.5) and tell me if that logs you in. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message "AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel > (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Where is that? And thanks.

Still won't sign me in

"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

There you go :o) http://g.msn.co.uk/7MEen_gb/en/INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE
(just noticed, they've redone the MSN Messenger site - haven't been on it in so long since the Windows Live Messenger beta!)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "AMDX2" wrote in message "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Try a different version of Messenger (7.5) and tell me if that logs you in. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message "AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel > (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Where is that? And thanks.

Ok guys, now get this. MSN live or 7.5 will not connect ever at all no matter what. Trillian will. I wanted to see if Trillian would work since nothing from MS will. So I downloaded Trillian basic the free one. I said I only want to use msn so it only downloaded that. I signed in with my hotmail account and it connected finally eventually. It even does a little pop up by the sys tray clock that says my hotmail has new spam!! I never use hotmail for email as all it is is spam. I signed up for hotmail, never used it, opted out of everything and all i get in it is spam. sex spam, etc etc and i never used it nor did i subscribe to any microsoft or third party letters etc. The only thing I use the account for is messenger.
Anyone got any ideas why nothing MS works, but Trillian did?

Just to make sure, did you check Windows Firewall > Exceptions (tab) to see if its not blocked? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message

"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message There you go :o) http://g.msn.co.uk/7MEen_gb/en/INSTALL_MSN_MESSENGER_DL.EXE
(just noticed, they've redone the MSN Messenger site - haven't been on it in so long since the Windows Live Messenger beta!)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "AMDX2" wrote in message "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Try a different version of Messenger (7.5) and tell me if that logs you in. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"AMDX2" wrote in message "AMDX2" wrote in message "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Why are you replying as well? It'll have nothing to do with the firewall as it's a installer - the application will need to be configured with the firewall, and I've just given him a link to what you've just said with the UAC.
Now I think it's you who's trying to reply to every post for the hell of it.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Check the Windows Firewall to see if it is blocked, Open Control Panel > (set to "Classic View") > Windows Firewall > Exception tab if Windows Live Messenger is not checked, check it to unblock it.
If its UAC (User Account Protection), Click Start > All Programs Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" > close "Command Prompt" restart system for changes to take effect. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"David G" wrote in message I have Live Messenger 8 Beta and when I double-click the exe (Vista beta 2) to install it (runs fine on XP) it asks me the necessary questions, and then nothing happens. No process running, nothing. Any ideas? Thanks, David.


I got it to install fine with UAC on. But when entering my hotmail address for logging in it won't log in at all.
Ok guys, come on now, :)
Ok, seriously. Do you use the hotmail account to log into the messenger live thing or what? Since it would not log me in I tried to uninstall it, but it won't let me. It just froze entirely. I ran the uninstaller and it did do something, but then the progress bar just stopped going forward from halfway or something. Then it just didn't do anything else anymore at all and I had to end task on the thing.

Where is that? And thanks.

Ok guys, now get this. MSN live or 7.5 will not connect ever at all no matter what. Trillian will. I wanted to see if Trillian would work since nothing from MS will. So I downloaded Trillian basic the free one. I said I only want to use msn so it only downloaded that. I signed in with my hotmail account and it connected finally eventually. It even does a little pop up by the sys tray clock that says my hotmail has new spam!! I never use hotmail for email as all it is is spam. I signed up for hotmail, never used it, opted out of everything and all i get in it is spam. sex spam, etc etc and i never used it nor did i subscribe to any microsoft or third party letters etc. The only thing I use the account for is messenger.
Anyone got any ideas why nothing MS works, but Trillian did?