Thanks for the prompt reply Jonathan,
I'm aware of Zapmessenger and DeepClean. I'm currently using Windows
Messenger Version 4.7.3001 temporarily until WLM 2009 is fixed and it works
fine. I do not wish to take the risk of using ZapMessenger/DeepClean as it
will remove it and I'm not sure if I can get Windows Messenger back if
Version 8.5 fails to work out. Can you tell me how to get Windows Messenger
back if WLM 8.5 does not work after using ZapMessenger/DeepClean ? I do not
wish to use restore points and I do not have any backups/XP Home CD so
re-installation is out.
As to "forced to upgrade to WLM 2009", there were no warning messages or
whatsoever when I installed the MSN Toolbar that it will remove MSN Messenger
8.5. I only realised it was forcibly upgraded to WLM 2009 when I launched it.
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
Quote:
> Greetings,
>
> What exactly is forcing you to upgrade? There's no forced upgrade to use 2009 over 8.5. The
> installer will upgrade you automatically, sure, but you can just do a manual install.
>
> For instance, use ZapMessenger to uninstall Messenger 2009:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp
>
> and then install 8.5 directly by just running the Microsoft Installer file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp
>
> Also, if you're interested in helping out with working out what the actual problem is, just
> send me an e-mail.
>
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> "ngkh" <ngkh@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8709D534-8991-4A5B-AF8D-27E9009DFCF9@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Lots of people from what I see in Microsoft Communities and other forums
> > including me are experiencing problems with missing contacts list in the
> > latest incarnation of Windows Live Messenger 2009.
> > I'm using a P4 with XP Home Edition SP3 and was forced to upgrade to WLM
> > 2009 when I installed the MSN Toolbar. I tried uninstalling WLM 2009 and
> > re-install MSN Messenger 8.5 but was also forced to upgrade to the WLM 2009.
> > My contacts list do show up when I log in via my Live ID or when logging in
> > via MSN Web Messenger, eBuddy, or Meebo. I have tried all the suggested fixes
> > like deleting the the contacts folder, exporting them from Live ID in vain.
> > I suggest Microsoft allow users to re-install and use the 8.5 version while
> > working out a fix for the buggy WLM 2009.
> >
> >
>
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