Hi,
You can't downgrade to previous versions of 2009, 9.0 and in some operating systems (like
Vista), you'll be limited to 8.1 and above.
The easiest downgrade path is to uninstall 2009 by going to the Programs and Features and
removing Windows Live Essentials. Then installing 2008 (Messenger 8.5) from:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...5-0487bd5e84ef
--
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
--
"falcron" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:3a6684683be8f25a14ca1b71bf4820b4@xxxxxx-gateway.com...
Quote:
>
> So how exactly do you downgrade?
>
> Every time I try, and then sign in, it tells me that a new version is
> available and that I "must upgrade" to continue, and I thus cannot sign
> in.
>
> The new live messenger is complete crap with webcams, and I went from
> no issues at all to it never working. I depend on webcam for work
> conversations with coworkers, and I've been dead in the water trying to
> figure this out. If I view the network traffic with wireshark, and
> hammer the "Video" button, nothing happens on wireshark from MSN. It
> doesn't even try to make the call. Its ridiculous.
>
> Thanks.
>
> I get either this:
>
> Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later.
> (0x8100039d)
>
> Or This:
>
> Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later.
> (0x8ac70013)
>
> And I think two different error codes. They seem to be totally at
> random. Whatever QA at microsoft actually let this ship should be
> fired.
>
> (And no, I don't have McAfee, and no I don't have any firewall blocks
> for MSN)
>
>
> --
> falcron