| Subject: Cannot install live Messenger on VISTA SP1 |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger |
| Date: 4/25/2008 3:47:17 AM |
| From: Giorgio [Email Address Protection] |
Hi, I need some help because i've Vista Ultimate SP1 and when I try to install Live Messenger with windows live installer i get a messafe "sorry, we couldn't install these programs." then a list of the options I selected is displayed as not installed. Then a message below saying "To try to fix the problem, click 'try again later' and we'll add..." I keep trying and nothing.... Please help me. Thanks Giorgio |
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| Subject: Re: Cannot install live Messenger on VISTA SP1 |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger |
| Date: 4/25/2008 8:46:15 PM |
| From: "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" [Email Address Protection] |
Greetings Giogio, Try the direct installer here: 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 signature or citation -- "Giorgio" <FJMartinho@googlemail.com> wrote in message news:5119c46b-f419-41c3-a9c0-aa057e48b16b@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > Hi, > > I need some help because i've Vista Ultimate SP1 and when I try to > install Live Messenger with windows live installer i get a messafe > "sorry, we couldn't install these programs." then a list of the > options I selected is displayed as not installed. > Then a message below saying > "To try to fix the problem, click 'try again later' and we'll add..." > > I keep trying and nothing.... > > Please help me. > > Thanks > Giorgio > > |
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| Subject: Re: Cannot install live Messenger on VISTA SP1 |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger |
| Date: 4/26/2008 9:13:26 AM |
| From: "Robert Moir" [Email Address Protection] |
Giorgio wrote: > Hi, > > I need some help because i've Vista Ultimate SP1 and when I try to > install Live Messenger with windows live installer i get a messafe > "sorry, we couldn't install these programs." then a list of the > options I selected is displayed as not installed. > Then a message below saying > "To try to fix the problem, click 'try again later' and we'll add..." > > I keep trying and nothing.... > Do as Jonathan suggests. The new combined windows live installer really is awful, even by recent microsoft standards. |
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