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Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

  1. #1



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    Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Greetings,



    I installed Windows Live Beta (Mail & Messenger)
    When I found the bugs in messenger, I wanted to uninstall it & go back to the previous one. But when going to control panel and choosing uninstall windows live, it does not start as if nothing happened :S
    any idea??

    regards

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  2. #2


    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Greetings,

    You can manually uninstall Messenger by clicking Start, then Run (if not using Vista),
    inputing the following and hitting enter:
    msiexec /x {B1403D7D-C725-4858-AACC-7E5FA2D72859}

    You can find the other IDs for the other parts of the latest beta applications here on my
    blog:
    http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...BDA1!868.entry

    --
    Jonathan Kay
    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    --


    "zeus5544" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
    news:e720c6042a6ea7eb78f771f57a9fc7ce@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

    >
    > Greetings,
    >
    > I installed Windows Live Beta (Mail & Messenger)
    > When I found the bugs in messenger, I wanted to uninstall it & go back
    > to the previous one. But when going to control panel and choosing
    > uninstall windows live, it does not start as if nothing happened :S
    > any idea??
    >
    > regards
    >
    >
    > --
    > zeus5544


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  3. #3


    Spoon Guest

    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Thank you! this method just saved me from completely wiping my HD rofl.

    "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

    > Greetings,
    >
    > You can manually uninstall Messenger by clicking Start, then Run (if not using Vista),
    > inputing the following and hitting enter:
    > msiexec /x {B1403D7D-C725-4858-AACC-7E5FA2D72859}
    >
    > You can find the other IDs for the other parts of the latest beta applications here on my
    > blog:
    > http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...BDA1!868.entry
    >
    > --
    > Jonathan Kay
    > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    > --
    >
    >
    > "zeus5544" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
    > news:e720c6042a6ea7eb78f771f57a9fc7ce@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

    > >
    > > Greetings,
    > >
    > > I installed Windows Live Beta (Mail & Messenger)
    > > When I found the bugs in messenger, I wanted to uninstall it & go back
    > > to the previous one. But when going to control panel and choosing
    > > uninstall windows live, it does not start as if nothing happened :S
    > > any idea??
    > >
    > > regards
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > zeus5544
    >
    >
    >

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  4. #4


    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Hi,

    Glad it didn't come to that

    --
    Jonathan Kay
    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    --


    "Spoon" <Spoon@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:AB09522E-DC5F-4966-B434-A459514002C3@xxxxxx

    > Thank you! this method just saved me from completely wiping my HD rofl.
    >
    > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
    >

    >> Greetings,
    >>
    >> You can manually uninstall Messenger by clicking Start, then Run (if not using Vista),
    >> inputing the following and hitting enter:
    >> msiexec /x {B1403D7D-C725-4858-AACC-7E5FA2D72859}
    >>
    >> You can find the other IDs for the other parts of the latest beta applications here on my
    >> blog:
    >> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...BDA1!868.entry
    >>
    >> --
    >> Jonathan Kay
    >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    >> --
    >>
    >>
    >> "zeus5544" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
    >> news:e720c6042a6ea7eb78f771f57a9fc7ce@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

    >> >
    >> > Greetings,
    >> >
    >> > I installed Windows Live Beta (Mail & Messenger)
    >> > When I found the bugs in messenger, I wanted to uninstall it & go back
    >> > to the previous one. But when going to control panel and choosing
    >> > uninstall windows live, it does not start as if nothing happened :S
    >> > any idea??
    >> >
    >> > regards
    >> >
    >> >
    >> > --
    >> > zeus5544
    >>
    >>
    >>

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  5. #5


    Tom \(MSFT\) Guest

    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Thanks for beta testing.

    This may happen if you are not logged on as an administrator. If you are
    logged on with a normal account, please try again as an admin. We will try
    to be more explicit in our messaging around this scenario.

    If you are logged in as an admin and still experience the issue, please
    email me.

    Thanks,

    Tom Osborne
    PM, Windows Live Setup

    >
    > Greetings,
    >
    > I installed Windows Live Beta (Mail & Messenger)
    > When I found the bugs in messenger, I wanted to uninstall it & go back
    > to the previous one. But when going to control panel and choosing
    > uninstall windows live, it does not start as if nothing happened :S
    > any idea??
    >
    > regards
    >
    >
    > --
    > zeus5544

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    i uninstalled windows live messenger beta like u said,and i installed the previous version of the messenger.but when i try to login it says i gotta have the newer version of messenger in order to sign in,it says error code : 8000ffff ,i pressed yes and it started to download wlinstaller ,but when i run it it sais error or smth like that ,i installed the beta again but no fix,the error is still showin and i cant sign in pls help me
    thnx
    dzole"

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    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Oh, i got the same problem. But are there some easier way to do it?

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    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Quote Originally Posted by Mini097 View Post
    Oh, i got the same problem. But are there some easier way to do it?
    Here is a solution:
    Download this smart tool Final Uninstaller. It's a good substitute for Windows Add/Remove program and can uninstall Windows Live Messenger with just a few click.



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  9. #9


    Melvin Hooooo Guest

    Use Final Uninstaller

    A better solution is to find an uninstall tool online. I would recommend Final Uninstaller. It’s very easy to use and can uninstall Windows Live Messenger completely. Go to their website and download one: http://finaluninstaller.com/

    Hope this helps.

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    Re: Cannot uninstall Windows Live Messenger Beta 2009

    Quote Originally Posted by dzole View Post
    i uninstalled windows live messenger beta like u said,and i installed the previous version of the messenger.but when i try to login it says i gotta have the newer version of messenger in order to sign in,it says error code : 8000ffff ,i pressed yes and it started to download wlinstaller ,but when i run it it sais error or smth like that ,i installed the beta again but no fix,the error is still showin and i cant sign in pls help me
    thnx
    dzole"
    Hi,
    I have the same problem with login error 8000ffff vith WLM9 beta3, and after a couple of days of browsing i find that problem is with new contacts module, you must uninstall contacts Start>Run msiexec /x {C6BDA6E5-B391-4CE5-8D86-B53AC96FFE03}, then reintall only contacts module, take from here. http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3/contacts.asp

    it works for me. Thanks to Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek , there i found all uninstall strings and separated modules.

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