Vista - Re: Anyway to install just Live Messenger?

Greetings,

Yes there is, you can install directly from the MSI files. To do so, start by downloading
and running the following MSI file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3qfe/wlm.asp

Then install the Communications Platform:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp

That's all you need if you're using Vista. Otherwise, you'll need two more components:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
and
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp

That will at least provide you with a working Messenger application. However, if you're not
using Vista or don't have Office 2007 installed, you'll probably want the Segoe UI font so
things appear properly (it does work without it however):
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/segoe.asp

Note that this isn't a full installation of Messenger that you get within the real setup
program. You can see exactly what components you didn't install and how everything works
together on my blog here:
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!1723.entry

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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
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