"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
Quote:
> Greetings Dan,
>
> I've too seen this, it's from previous installs of Messenger. I've actually not completely
> had time to sort back to which versions mess it up, so I can't be more specific yet.
> Uninstalling and reinstalling won't help.
>
> That said, I actually developed a tool to fix this problem. You can download the tool here:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...allerFixer.zip
>
> It's not a complete tool yet, which is why it's still labeled beta, but it should do the
> trick. Note, the tool requires the .NET Framework 2.0 or higher installed to run.
>
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> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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>
>
> "Dan" <Dan@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:5192953E-682C-4237-A82E-BD3B3119C4B6@newsgroup Quote:
> > Greetings!
> >
> > Every time I sign into WLM I get a pop up asking me to install Windows Live
> > Device Manager
> >
> > Pic: http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/844...icemanager.png
> >
> > So I attempt to as it is quite annoying having this pop up EVERY time I log
> > in or connect a new device (doesn't seem to matter what, even things that are
> > completely unrelated e.g. I just plugged in my GPS unit and it popped up...)
> >
> > The file WLDMWWEN.msi gets downloaded, which I then open. The setup opens
> > but immediately I get this error message:
> >
> > "A compatible version of Windows Live Messenger is required. Please install
> > the latest version of Messenger."
> >
> > Pic: http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4503/wldmerror.png
> >
> > This is on fresh version of the latest version of WLM straight from the
> > Windows Live site. I've tried reinstalling WLM multiple times with no result.
> >
> > Is there a file left over from WLM 8.5 (which I just upgraded from) that I
> > need to delete to convince the setup that I really am running WLM 9.0?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Dan >
>
>