Hi,
Glad to hear it. Just to comment on your previous question from your other post, I'm not
sure about DeepClean, but ZapMessenger will attempt to a normal uninstallation of Messenger
prior to doing anything drastic. It's just a quick way to uninstall it under normal
conditions.
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
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"ngkh" <ngkh@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:605E3A89-8FD9-40B7-8A75-74DAC77A779D@xxxxxx
Quote:
> 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
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>> "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.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>