Uninstalled WLM 2009, Windows Live Upload Tool, Sign-In Assistant, without
using ZapMessenger, re-installed WLM 8.5 and its working now. Whoopee !!
"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.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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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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