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Old 02-01-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Can't uninstall Messenger

I downloaded Live Messenger 2009 and when I installed it kept getting an error code, i checked it out on the microsoft website and followed all the steps but to no avail. So i decided to revert back to the old Live Messenger, I "uninstalled" Live Messenger from the Add or Remove Programs in my control panel and used Rexo Uninstaller to delete the registry files for Live Messenger yet still when i go to reinstall Live it says i have it installed. Am starting to go mad i think as i don't know what else to do , does anyone have any advice ?

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Old 02-01-2009   #2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: Can't uninstall Messenger

Greetings Reilly,

Try using my ZapMessenger utility to remove any lose ends involved with the uninstalling of
Messenger:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/zapmessenger.asp

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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
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"Reilly" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I downloaded Live Messenger 2009 and when I installed it kept getting an
> error code, i checked it out on the microsoft website and followed all
> the steps but to no avail. So i decided to revert back to the old Live
> Messenger, I "uninstalled" Live Messenger from the Add or Remove
> Programs in my control panel and used Rexo Uninstaller to delete the
> registry files for Live Messenger yet still when i go to reinstall Live
> it says i have it installed. Am starting to go mad i think as i don't
> know what else to do , does anyone have any advice ?
>
>
> --
> Reilly

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Old 02-02-2009   #3 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit
 
 

Re: Can't uninstall Messenger

You Sir are a legend, thanks alot mate
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Old 02-02-2009   #4 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: Can't uninstall Messenger

Hi,

Glad to be of assistance

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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
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"Reilly" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> You Sir are a legend, thanks alot mate
>
>
> --
> Reilly

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