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04-08-2009
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| | Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove XP Pro, SP3 After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what elements of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I have WLM, WL Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start Menu>Program Files under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click Change/Remove to see a list of other stuff I may have installed and forgotten about. WLE is showing 76.74MB. However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light grey colour and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not display any dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" warnings. Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even temporarily disabled my AV (Avast). Also running: Widows firewall Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am wondering what I would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? |
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04-08-2009
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| | Re: Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove WLE has to connect to the Internet to display the install/uninstall - repair option. Where you online? -- Ronald Sommer "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OLuALTCuJHA.5708@xxxxxx Quote: > XP Pro, SP3 > > After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what elements > of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I have WLM, WL > Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start Menu>Program Files > under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). > > Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click Change/Remove to > see a list of other stuff I may have installed and forgotten about. > > WLE is showing 76.74MB. > > However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light grey colour > and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not display any > dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" warnings. > > Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even temporarily > disabled my AV (Avast). > > Also running: > Widows firewall > Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) > Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) > Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) > Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) > > My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am wondering what I > would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? > |
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04-08-2009
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| | Re: Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove Yes, I was online in that I have LAN connection. Just tried again with WLM open and connected and still get the same result. Are we both talking about the WLE entry in Control Panel>Add/Remove programmes? "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e7Fqh5DuJHA.528@xxxxxx Quote: > WLE has to connect to the Internet to display the install/uninstall - > repair option. Where you online? > -- > Ronald Sommer > > "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OLuALTCuJHA.5708@xxxxxx Quote: >> XP Pro, SP3 >> >> After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what >> elements of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I have >> WLM, WL Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start >> Menu>Program Files under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). >> >> Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click Change/Remove >> to see a list of other stuff I may have installed and forgotten >> about. >> >> WLE is showing 76.74MB. >> >> However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light grey >> colour and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not >> display any dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" >> warnings. >> >> Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even >> temporarily disabled my AV (Avast). >> >> Also running: >> Widows firewall >> Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) >> Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) >> Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) >> Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) >> >> My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am wondering >> what I would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? >> |
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04-08-2009
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| | Re: Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove Yes The box appears to uninstall or repair without being connected to the Internet. When the box is showing, wlarp.exe is running. -- Ronald Sommer "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ezZIbiEuJHA.1304@xxxxxx Quote: > Yes, I was online in that I have LAN connection. Just tried again with WLM > open and connected and still get the same result. > > Are we both talking about the WLE entry in Control Panel>Add/Remove > programmes? > > > > "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e7Fqh5DuJHA.528@xxxxxx Quote: >> WLE has to connect to the Internet to display the install/uninstall - >> repair option. Where you online? >> -- >> Ronald Sommer >> >> "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OLuALTCuJHA.5708@xxxxxx Quote: >>> XP Pro, SP3 >>> >>> After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what >>> elements of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I have WLM, >>> WL Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start Menu>Program >>> Files under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). >>> >>> Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click Change/Remove to >>> see a list of other stuff I may have installed and forgotten about. >>> >>> WLE is showing 76.74MB. >>> >>> However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light grey >>> colour and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not display >>> any dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" warnings. >>> >>> Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even >>> temporarily disabled my AV (Avast). >>> >>> Also running: >>> Widows firewall >>> Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) >>> Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) >>> Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) >>> Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) >>> >>> My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am wondering what >>> I would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? >>> > > > |
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04-08-2009
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| | Re: Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove Cannot find wlarp.exe in Task Manager>Processes Just typed it in "Run..." and entered: "Windows cannot find wlarp.exe.............." "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eFRgRrEuJHA.5172@xxxxxx Quote: > Yes > The box appears to uninstall or repair without being connected to the > Internet. > When the box is showing, wlarp.exe is running. > -- > Ronald Sommer > > > "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ezZIbiEuJHA.1304@xxxxxx Quote: >> Yes, I was online in that I have LAN connection. Just tried again >> with WLM open and connected and still get the same result. >> >> Are we both talking about the WLE entry in Control Panel>Add/Remove >> programmes? >> >> >> >> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:e7Fqh5DuJHA.528@xxxxxx Quote: >>> WLE has to connect to the Internet to display the >>> install/uninstall - repair option. Where you online? >>> -- >>> Ronald Sommer >>> >>> "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:OLuALTCuJHA.5708@xxxxxx >>>> XP Pro, SP3 >>>> >>>> After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what >>>> elements of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I have >>>> WLM, WL Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start >>>> Menu>Program Files under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). >>>> >>>> Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click >>>> Change/Remove to see a list of other stuff I may have installed and >>>> forgotten about. >>>> >>>> WLE is showing 76.74MB. >>>> >>>> However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light grey >>>> colour and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not >>>> display any dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" >>>> warnings. >>>> >>>> Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even >>>> temporarily disabled my AV (Avast). >>>> >>>> Also running: >>>> Widows firewall >>>> Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) >>>> Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) >>>> Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) >>>> Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) >>>> >>>> My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am wondering >>>> what I would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? >>>> >> >> >> |
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04-08-2009
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| | Re: Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove It won't run by just typing in Run: 'wlarp.exe' Try: C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe If you can, run the 'Repair' option to hopefully fix the problem. -- Cheers, Peter.R (Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live Mail 2009 14.0.8064.0206) "There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uJH8mwEuJHA.1088@xxxxxx Quote: > > Cannot find wlarp.exe in Task Manager>Processes > > Just typed it in "Run..." and entered: > > "Windows cannot find wlarp.exe.............." > > > "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message Quote: > news:eFRgRrEuJHA.5172@xxxxxx Quote: >> Yes >> The box appears to uninstall or repair without being connected to the >> Internet. >> When the box is showing, wlarp.exe is running. >> -- >> Ronald Sommer >> >> >> "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:ezZIbiEuJHA.1304@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: Quote: >>> Yes, I was online in that I have LAN connection. Just tried again >>> with WLM open and connected and still get the same result. >>> >>> Are we both talking about the WLE entry in Control Panel>Add/Remove >>> programmes? >>> >>> >>> >>> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:e7Fqh5DuJHA.528@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: Quote: >>>> WLE has to connect to the Internet to display the >>>> install/uninstall - repair option. Where you online? >>>> -- >>>> Ronald Sommer >>>> >>>> "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:OLuALTCuJHA.5708@xxxxxx >>>>> XP Pro, SP3 >>>>> >>>>> After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what >>>>> elements of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I have >>>>> WLM, WL Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start >>>>> Menu>Program Files under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). >>>>> >>>>> Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click >>>>> Change/Remove to see a list of other stuff I may have installed and >>>>> forgotten about. >>>>> >>>>> WLE is showing 76.74MB. >>>>> >>>>> However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light grey >>>>> colour and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not >>>>> display any dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" >>>>> warnings. >>>>> >>>>> Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even >>>>> temporarily disabled my AV (Avast). >>>>> >>>>> Also running: >>>>> Widows firewall >>>>> Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) >>>>> Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) >>>>> Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) >>>>> Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) >>>>> >>>>> My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am wondering >>>>> what I would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? |
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04-08-2009
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| | Re: Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove Thanks but he problem was I couldn't run wlarp.exe from anywhere. Please see my post to Ron Sommer. "Peter.R" <Peter.R@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OhwjPGFuJHA.4632@xxxxxx Quote: > > It won't run by just typing in Run: 'wlarp.exe' > > Try: C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe > > If you can, run the 'Repair' option to hopefully fix the problem. > > -- > Cheers, > Peter.R > (Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live Mail 2009 > 14.0.8064.0206) > "There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt > of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare > > "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uJH8mwEuJHA.1088@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> Cannot find wlarp.exe in Task Manager>Processes >> >> Just typed it in "Run..." and entered: >> >> "Windows cannot find wlarp.exe.............." >> >> >> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message Quote: >> news:eFRgRrEuJHA.5172@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Yes >>> The box appears to uninstall or repair without being connected to >>> the >>> Internet. >>> When the box is showing, wlarp.exe is running. >>> -- >>> Ronald Sommer >>> >>> >>> "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:ezZIbiEuJHA.1304@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: >>>> Yes, I was online in that I have LAN connection. Just tried again >>>> with WLM open and connected and still get the same result. >>>> >>>> Are we both talking about the WLE entry in Control Panel>Add/Remove >>>> programmes? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:e7Fqh5DuJHA.528@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: >>>>> WLE has to connect to the Internet to display the >>>>> install/uninstall - repair option. Where you online? >>>>> -- >>>>> Ronald Sommer >>>>> >>>>> "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:OLuALTCuJHA.5708@xxxxxx >>>>>> XP Pro, SP3 >>>>>> >>>>>> After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what >>>>>> elements of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I >>>>>> have >>>>>> WLM, WL Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start >>>>>> Menu>Program Files under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). >>>>>> >>>>>> Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click >>>>>> Change/Remove to see a list of other stuff I may have installed >>>>>> and >>>>>> forgotten about. >>>>>> >>>>>> WLE is showing 76.74MB. >>>>>> >>>>>> However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light >>>>>> grey >>>>>> colour and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not >>>>>> display any dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" >>>>>> warnings. >>>>>> >>>>>> Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even >>>>>> temporarily disabled my AV (Avast). >>>>>> >>>>>> Also running: >>>>>> Widows firewall >>>>>> Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) >>>>>> Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) >>>>>> Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) >>>>>> Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) >>>>>> >>>>>> My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am >>>>>> wondering >>>>>> what I would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? |
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04-08-2009
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| | Re: Cannot access Live Essentials in Add/Remove Problem solved. It may have been because I installed some of the components piecemeal. This time I went to the Live Essentials website and downloaded again. Ran installer (it told me WLM and WL Messenger were already installed) but I let it install all the other stuff I don't need as well. After reboot, I was able to access the program in Add/Remove and ran "Repair". Will go back later and get rid of all the unnecessary stuff. Thanks for your help. "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eFRgRrEuJHA.5172@xxxxxx Quote: > Yes > The box appears to uninstall or repair without being connected to the > Internet. > When the box is showing, wlarp.exe is running. > -- > Ronald Sommer > > > "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ezZIbiEuJHA.1304@xxxxxx Quote: >> Yes, I was online in that I have LAN connection. Just tried again >> with WLM open and connected and still get the same result. >> >> Are we both talking about the WLE entry in Control Panel>Add/Remove >> programmes? >> >> >> >> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:e7Fqh5DuJHA.528@xxxxxx Quote: >>> WLE has to connect to the Internet to display the >>> install/uninstall - repair option. Where you online? >>> -- >>> Ronald Sommer >>> >>> "Smirnoff" <someone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:OLuALTCuJHA.5708@xxxxxx >>>> XP Pro, SP3 >>>> >>>> After reading various posts re WLM, I decided to see exactly what >>>> elements of Windows Live Essentials I had installed. I know I have >>>> WLM, WL Messenger and WL Call because they show in my Start >>>> Menu>Program Files under Windows Live (not WL Essentials). >>>> >>>> Thought the best way was to go to Add/Remove and click >>>> Change/Remove to see a list of other stuff I may have installed and >>>> forgotten about. >>>> >>>> WLE is showing 76.74MB. >>>> >>>> However, after clicking Change/Remove, WLE displays in a light grey >>>> colour and after a few seconds it turns dark grey and does not >>>> display any dialogue box and I do not get any "Access denied" >>>> warnings. >>>> >>>> Have made sure that WLM is exited, closed all windows and even >>>> temporarily disabled my AV (Avast). >>>> >>>> Also running: >>>> Widows firewall >>>> Malwarebytes (no Real-Time protection) >>>> Superantispyware (no Real-Time protection) >>>> Spybot S&D (NOT immunised) >>>> Spywareblaster (only cookies and ActiveX protected) >>>> >>>> My original idea was purely out of interest but now I am wondering >>>> what I would have to do if I DID want to uninstall. Any ideas? >>>> >> >> >> |
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