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12-22-2008
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| | Problems to reinstall Messenger Hi there, I've been using the beta for a while, and saw today that there was an upgrade available, tried to install it but it got stuck at ~65% so shut down the program and now I cant reinstall messenger, tried to keep getting the 0x8000ffff error message and when I try installing from an Msi file it says i've got a newer verision already, and yeah the program isn't even in the list for removal at the control panel. Could use some help |
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12-22-2008
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| Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger Take a look here and then install messenger. Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility  Quote: Originally Posted by Zagmar  Hi there, I've been using the beta for a while, and saw today that there was an upgrade available, tried to install it but it got stuck at ~65% so shut down the program and now I cant reinstall messenger, tried to keep getting the 0x8000ffff error message and when I try installing from an Msi file it says i've got a newer verision already, and yeah the program isn't even in the list for removal at the control panel. Could use some help |
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12-22-2008
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| | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger "mansrm81" wrote: Quote: > > Take a look here and then install messenger. > > 'Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility' > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301) > > Zagmar;917981 Wrote: Quote: > > Hi there, I've been using the beta for a while, and saw today that there > > was > > an upgrade available, tried to install it but it got stuck at ~65% so > > shut > > down the program and now I cant reinstall messenger, tried to keep > > getting > > the 0x8000ffff error message and when I try installing from an Msi file > > it > > says i've got a newer verision already, and yeah the program isn't even > > in > > the list for removal at the control panel. > > > > Could use some help > > -- > mansrm81 > > If you think I helped you fix your problem give me some rep  . Click on> the scales. [image: > http://www.vistax64.com/members/mans...-untitled.jpg] > It actually worked, thanks alot, you saved the day :-D. |
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12-22-2008
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| Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger Your welcome Quote: Originally Posted by Zagmar "mansrm81" wrote: Quote: > > Take a look here and then install messenger. > > 'Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility' > (Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility) > > Zagmar;917981 Wrote: Quote: > > Hi there, I've been using the beta for a while, and saw today that there > > was > > an upgrade available, tried to install it but it got stuck at ~65% so > > shut > > down the program and now I cant reinstall messenger, tried to keep > > getting > > the 0x8000ffff error message and when I try installing from an Msi file > > it > > says i've got a newer verision already, and yeah the program isn't even > > in > > the list for removal at the control panel. > > > > Could use some help > > -- > mansrm81 > > If you think I helped you fix your problem give me some rep . Click on> the scales. [image: > http://www.vistax64.com/members/mansrm81-albums-asdf-picture192-untitled.jpg] > |
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12-23-2008
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| Vista Home Premium 32bit | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger (clean up utility) i've done exactly that but when i go to install it an error comes up saying.... line:17 char:1 error: permission denied code: 800A0046 source: Microsoft VBScript runetime error plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!!  Last edited by cam112; 12-23-2008 at 08:14 PM.. |
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12-23-2008
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| | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger Hi, Messenger or the installer cleanup utility? If the latter, you can use ZapMessenger instead: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp -- 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 -- "cam112" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:e8e89fe14bcd9a9dd84e4efc7b4da20a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > i've done exactly that but when i go to install it an error comes up > saying.... > line:17 > char:1 > error: permission denied > code: 800A0046 > source: Microsoft VBScript runetime error > > plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!! > > > -- > cam112 |
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12-26-2008
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| | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger If you're trying to go back to the last non-beta version and have been using the beta, then you have to uninstall the entire suite of Windows Live Beta programs. ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:gj2ib1$gtu$1@xxxxxx Quote: > Once ZapMessenger was used files were certainly cleared out, but now > attempts to reinstall WLInstaller - the beta, since attempts with the > public version don't even get to install - are met with the 8000ffff > 'catastrophic error'. > > Merry Post-Christmas nonetheless. > > http://www.vimeo.com/2635145 > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OvhN5ySZJHA.5520@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, >> >> Messenger or the installer cleanup utility? >> >> If the latter, you can use ZapMessenger instead: >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp >> >> -- >> 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 >> -- >> >> >> "cam112" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message >> news:e8e89fe14bcd9a9dd84e4efc7b4da20a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: >>> >>> i've done exactly that but when i go to install it an error comes up >>> saying.... >>> line:17 >>> char:1 >>> error: permission denied >>> code: 800A0046 >>> source: Microsoft VBScript runetime error >>> >>> plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!! >>> >>> >>> -- >>> cam112 >> > -- Roy Smith http:/roysmith1959.spaces.live.com |
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12-26-2008
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| | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger Uninstall doesn't work. Performing Zapmessenger and reinstalling with the Beta installation found at An attempt to reinstall via the original install came up with the 'catastrophic error' problem, purportedly solved by reinstalling the Beta using the program found via http://www.groovypost.com/howto/geek...c-failure-fix/ Alas, still not working, installation shows rollbacks galore, and Uninstallation via Add-Remove does not function more than to load. "Roy Smith" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23SpyR33ZJHA.412@xxxxxx Quote: > If you're trying to go back to the last non-beta version and have been > using the beta, then you have to uninstall the entire suite of Windows > Live Beta programs. > > ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote > in message news:gj2ib1$gtu$1@xxxxxx Quote: >> Once ZapMessenger was used files were certainly cleared out, but now >> attempts to reinstall WLInstaller - the beta, since attempts with the >> public version don't even get to install - are met with the 8000ffff >> 'catastrophic error'. >> >> Merry Post-Christmas nonetheless. >> >> http://www.vimeo.com/2635145 >> >> >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OvhN5ySZJHA.5520@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> Messenger or the installer cleanup utility? >>> >>> If the latter, you can use ZapMessenger instead: >>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp >>> >>> -- >>> Jonathan Kay >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger >>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger >>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com >>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com >>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this >>> signature or citation >>> -- >>> >>> >>> "cam112" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message >>> news:e8e89fe14bcd9a9dd84e4efc7b4da20a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... >>>> >>>> i've done exactly that but when i go to install it an error comes up >>>> saying.... >>>> line:17 >>>> char:1 >>>> error: permission denied >>>> code: 800A0046 >>>> source: Microsoft VBScript runetime error >>>> >>>> plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> cam112 >>> >>> >> > > -- > > Roy Smith > http:/roysmith1959.spaces.live.com > > |
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12-26-2008
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| | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:gj38gc$eng$1@xxxxxx Solution: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/geek...c-failure-fix/ 1. Run the custom setup found at the ms url via above; 2. Uninstall all Live apps in Add-Remove (not all will uninstall); 3. Remove all other Live apps with the Windows Install Cleanup program; 4. Run a check on your registry to remove the stuff left over, or run ZapMessenger; 5. Reboot; 6. Run the custom setup program as in step 1, full install successful. -- SP Goodman * http://www.vimeo.com/spgoodman http://www.last.fm/music/Stephen+Goodman Quote: > > "Roy Smith" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23SpyR33ZJHA.412@xxxxxx Quote: >> If you're trying to go back to the last non-beta version and have been >> using the beta, then you have to uninstall the entire suite of Windows >> Live Beta programs. >> >> ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote >> in message news:gj2ib1$gtu$1@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Once ZapMessenger was used files were certainly cleared out, but now >>> attempts to reinstall WLInstaller - the beta, since attempts with the >>> public version don't even get to install - are met with the 8000ffff >>> 'catastrophic error'. >>> >>> Merry Post-Christmas nonetheless. >>> >>> http://www.vimeo.com/2635145 >>> >>> >>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:OvhN5ySZJHA.5520@xxxxxx >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Messenger or the installer cleanup utility? >>>> >>>> If the latter, you can use ZapMessenger instead: >>>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> "cam112" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message >>>> news:e8e89fe14bcd9a9dd84e4efc7b4da20a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... >>>>> >>>>> i've done exactly that but when i go to install it an error comes up >>>>> saying.... >>>>> line:17 >>>>> char:1 >>>>> error: permission denied >>>>> code: 800A0046 >>>>> source: Microsoft VBScript runetime error >>>>> >>>>> plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> cam112 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> Roy Smith >> http:/roysmith1959.spaces.live.com >> >> > |
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12-26-2008
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| | Re: Problems to reinstall Messenger Hi, Another solution is just to bypass the installer all together and just install what you want of the suite yourself manually from the MSIs: http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!1271.entry Although that's more of a workaround than a solution; I'm still hoping they'll actually deal with this problem before the so-called "final" release. -- 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 -- ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:gj3cma$sqp$1@xxxxxx Quote: > > ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:gj38gc$eng$1@xxxxxx > > Solution: > http://www.groovypost.com/howto/geek...c-failure-fix/ > > 1. Run the custom setup found at the ms url via above; > 2. Uninstall all Live apps in Add-Remove (not all will uninstall); > 3. Remove all other Live apps with the Windows Install Cleanup program; > 4. Run a check on your registry to remove the stuff left over, or run > ZapMessenger; > 5. Reboot; > 6. Run the custom setup program as in step 1, full install successful. > > -- > SP Goodman > * > http://www.vimeo.com/spgoodman > http://www.last.fm/music/Stephen+Goodman > > > Quote: >> >> "Roy Smith" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23SpyR33ZJHA.412@xxxxxx Quote: >>> If you're trying to go back to the last non-beta version and have been using the beta, >>> then you have to uninstall the entire suite of Windows Live Beta programs. >>> >>> ""Rev" Norle Enturbulata, OD, DTS" <notearthlight2k@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:gj2ib1$gtu$1@xxxxxx >>>> Once ZapMessenger was used files were certainly cleared out, but now attempts to >>>> reinstall WLInstaller - the beta, since attempts with the public version don't even get >>>> to install - are met with the 8000ffff 'catastrophic error'. >>>> >>>> Merry Post-Christmas nonetheless. >>>> >>>> http://www.vimeo.com/2635145 >>>> >>>> >>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:OvhN5ySZJHA.5520@xxxxxx >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Messenger or the installer cleanup utility? >>>>> >>>>> If the latter, you can use ZapMessenger instead: >>>>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "cam112" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:e8e89fe14bcd9a9dd84e4efc7b4da20a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> i've done exactly that but when i go to install it an error comes up >>>>>> saying.... >>>>>> line:17 >>>>>> char:1 >>>>>> error: permission denied >>>>>> code: 800A0046 >>>>>> source: Microsoft VBScript runetime error >>>>>> >>>>>> plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> cam112 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Roy Smith >>> http:/roysmith1959.spaces.live.com >>> >>> >> > |
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