Vista - Want to roll-back to previous Windows Messenger?

04-01-2009

Hi, sorry but can you confirm that if I uninstall Windows Live .9 and then
re-install the version before that, will it delete all my settings. Will all
contacts, emoticons and all that be gone and I'll have to start again?

If you could let me know that would be great.
--
confused... x x

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi Lu,
>
> Yes you can downgrade to 8.1.
>
> Firstly you'll need to uninstall the version you have installed already though. You can do
> this by going to Programs and Features in the Control Panel. For Live Messenger 2008 it will
> be listed as Windows Live Messenger and for 2009, you'll have to choose the Windows Live
> Essentials option and then uninstall Messenger from within that installer that will appear.
>
> After that you can simply install 8.1 from here:
> http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...0-ddbed94864fc
>
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
> "Lu C" <lachong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:41C68E75-A30C-4CAC-86CF-6D28F8587DF8@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > We are wanting to piggy back on "jumo"'s issue. we are a small IM community of four deaf
> > people using ASL. We all have Vista Home Premium. Two happy WLM 8.1 users. One less happy
> > WLM 2008 user and one unhappy 2009 user... As "Jumo" we don't need or want the "bells and
> > whistles". We all want to go back to 8.1. What are the steps and sequence for this
> > regression?. Thank you for any suggestions

>
>
>
>

09-18-2009

yea the essentials is the biggest bunch of crap they have come up with for
web cams and misc add on crap. I havent been able to roll back to 8.1 or 8.5
from any site ..you can install but when you try to sign in it says you need
a newer version available do you wish to continue...nooooo think Ill try aim
or yahoo
--
Thank You So Very Much,

Bob

"falcron" wrote:

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
>

09-19-2009

I dont know where to write a new topic, but im having all the same problems.
My friend with vista has his explorer crash or freeze constantly. When we
try to play spades on zone.com, and he sends the invite I cant see it. What
can I do???

"bobs4bob" wrote:

Quote:

> yea the essentials is the biggest bunch of crap they have come up with for
> web cams and misc add on crap. I havent been able to roll back to 8.1 or 8.5
> from any site ..you can install but when you try to sign in it says you need
> a newer version available do you wish to continue...nooooo think Ill try aim
> or yahoo
> --
> Thank You So Very Much,
>
> Bob
>
>
> "falcron" wrote:
>

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
> >

09-29-2009

hello! I have the same problem
my laptop've windows vista And the error when I want to realize a
conversation with my wecam is :
Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later. (0x8ac70013),
mi webcam is microsoft LifeCam 1.3 model vx-3000

I had last version and i didn't have problem but when always y try to sign
in it says you need a newer version available do you wish to continue

Please Help me!

"Pookie12" wrote:

Quote:

> I dont know where to write a new topic, but im having all the same problems.
> My friend with vista has his explorer crash or freeze constantly. When we
> try to play spades on zone.com, and he sends the invite I cant see it. What
> can I do???
>
> "bobs4bob" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > yea the essentials is the biggest bunch of crap they have come up with for
> > web cams and misc add on crap. I havent been able to roll back to 8.1 or 8.5
> > from any site ..you can install but when you try to sign in it says you need
> > a newer version available do you wish to continue...nooooo think Ill try aim
> > or yahoo
> > --
> > Thank You So Very Much,
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > "falcron" wrote:
> >

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
> > >

2 Weeks Ago

i have the latest version of messenger 2009 installed i'm usuing my laptop
with windows 7 and i can't send my webcam or video call can anybody help
please.

"jumo" wrote:

Quote:

> I just downloaded the latest version of Windows Live Messenger (9). And it
> changed some things in my Windows Live Mail. I really do not need all the
> "bells and whistles", and would like to "roll-back" to the previous version.
> And I have multiple identities in Windows Live mail and don't want to lose
> any of the identities or their e-mails. Can I do this and if so..how? Thanks
>
> P.S. I have Windows XP Pro

04-01-2009	#11 (permalink)
Cariad46 n/a posts	Re: Want to roll-back to previous Windows Messenger? Hi, sorry but can you confirm that if I uninstall Windows Live .9 and then re-install the version before that, will it delete all my settings. Will all contacts, emoticons and all that be gone and I'll have to start again? If you could let me know that would be great. -- confused... x x "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Hi Lu, > > Yes you can downgrade to 8.1. > > Firstly you'll need to uninstall the version you have installed already though. You can do > this by going to Programs and Features in the Control Panel. For Live Messenger 2008 it will > be listed as Windows Live Messenger and for 2009, you'll have to choose the Windows Live > Essentials option and then uninstall Messenger from within that installer that will appear. > > After that you can simply install 8.1 from here: > http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...0-ddbed94864fc > > > -- > 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 > -- > > "Lu C" <lachong@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:41C68E75-A30C-4CAC-86CF-6D28F8587DF8@xxxxxx Quote: > > We are wanting to piggy back on "jumo"'s issue. we are a small IM community of four deaf > > people using ASL. We all have Vista Home Premium. Two happy WLM 8.1 users. One less happy > > WLM 2008 user and one unhappy 2009 user... As "Jumo" we don't need or want the "bells and > > whistles". We all want to go back to 8.1. What are the steps and sequence for this > > regression?. Thank you for any suggestions > > > >
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09-18-2009	#12 (permalink)
bobs4bob n/a posts	Re: Want to roll-back to previous Windows Messenger? yea the essentials is the biggest bunch of crap they have come up with for web cams and misc add on crap. I havent been able to roll back to 8.1 or 8.5 from any site ..you can install but when you try to sign in it says you need a newer version available do you wish to continue...nooooo think Ill try aim or yahoo -- Thank You So Very Much, Bob "falcron" wrote: 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 >
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09-19-2009	#13 (permalink)
Pookie12 n/a posts	Re: Want to roll-back to previous Windows Messenger? I dont know where to write a new topic, but im having all the same problems. My friend with vista has his explorer crash or freeze constantly. When we try to play spades on zone.com, and he sends the invite I cant see it. What can I do??? "bobs4bob" wrote: Quote: > yea the essentials is the biggest bunch of crap they have come up with for > web cams and misc add on crap. I havent been able to roll back to 8.1 or 8.5 > from any site ..you can install but when you try to sign in it says you need > a newer version available do you wish to continue...nooooo think Ill try aim > or yahoo > -- > Thank You So Very Much, > > Bob > > > "falcron" wrote: > 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 > >
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09-29-2009	#14 (permalink)
chatis191 n/a posts	Re: Want to roll-back to previous Windows Messenger? hello! I have the same problem my laptop've windows vista And the error when I want to realize a conversation with my wecam is : Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later. (0x8ac70013), mi webcam is microsoft LifeCam 1.3 model vx-3000 I had last version and i didn't have problem but when always y try to sign in it says you need a newer version available do you wish to continue Please Help me! "Pookie12" wrote: Quote: > I dont know where to write a new topic, but im having all the same problems. > My friend with vista has his explorer crash or freeze constantly. When we > try to play spades on zone.com, and he sends the invite I cant see it. What > can I do??? > > "bobs4bob" wrote: > Quote: > > yea the essentials is the biggest bunch of crap they have come up with for > > web cams and misc add on crap. I havent been able to roll back to 8.1 or 8.5 > > from any site ..you can install but when you try to sign in it says you need > > a newer version available do you wish to continue...nooooo think Ill try aim > > or yahoo > > -- > > Thank You So Very Much, > > > > Bob > > > > > > "falcron" wrote: > > 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 > > >
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2 Weeks Ago	#15 (permalink)
Medic 394 n/a posts	RE: Want to roll-back to previous Windows Messenger? i have the latest version of messenger 2009 installed i'm usuing my laptop with windows 7 and i can't send my webcam or video call can anybody help please. "jumo" wrote: Quote: > I just downloaded the latest version of Windows Live Messenger (9). And it > changed some things in my Windows Live Mail. I really do not need all the > "bells and whistles", and would like to "roll-back" to the previous version. > And I have multiple identities in Windows Live mail and don't want to lose > any of the identities or their e-mails. Can I do this and if so..how? Thanks > > P.S. I have Windows XP Pro
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