Vista - Window Live Messenger. Can't "uninstall" it!

03-17-2009

Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I
downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload the
older version (8.1, I believe).
However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't because
I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove
programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to
uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing.

I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I even
searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again
and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely deleted
it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's
gone.
I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would
appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It
also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it!

Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1!

03-17-2009

In fact, was 8.5 the one before this new one? If so, I just want to go back
to it.

03-17-2009

It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue
Michael

"SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I
> downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload
> the
> older version (8.1, I believe).
> However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't
> because
> I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove
> programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to
> uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing.
>
> I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I
> even
> searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again
> and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely
> deleted
> it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's
> gone.
> I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would
> appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It
> also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it!
>
> Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1!

03-17-2009

Hi, I have looked but there is nothing by the name of "Windows Live
Essentials" I think I read that on the Help Centre page but that's the
problem, that doesn't appear. Will I install some more of the components and
see if that brings it up?

"Michael Walraven" wrote:

Quote:

> It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue
> Michael
>
>
> "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I
> > downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload
> > the
> > older version (8.1, I believe).
> > However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't
> > because
> > I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove
> > programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to
> > uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing.
> >
> > I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I
> > even
> > searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again
> > and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely
> > deleted
> > it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's
> > gone.
> > I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would
> > appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It
> > also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it!
> >
> > Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1!

>
>

03-18-2009

OK, Windows Live Essentials is just not going to appear on Add/remove
programs. Can anyone suggest how I get rid of this so I can download 8.5?
Will a system restore work? Or is there another way to remove the program so
my PC thinks it's not there? I'm using XP if that helps.

"SuperScot" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi, I have looked but there is nothing by the name of "Windows Live
> Essentials" I think I read that on the Help Centre page but that's the
> problem, that doesn't appear. Will I install some more of the components and
> see if that brings it up?
>
> "Michael Walraven" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > > Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I
> > > downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload
> > > the
> > > older version (8.1, I believe).
> > > However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't
> > > because
> > > I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove
> > > programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to
> > > uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing.
> > >
> > > I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I
> > > even
> > > searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again
> > > and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely
> > > deleted
> > > it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's
> > > gone.
> > > I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would
> > > appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It
> > > also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it!
> > >
> > > Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1!

> >
> >

03-18-2009

Hi,

System restore will work yes.

Alternatively you click Start, then Run and enter this:
msiexec /x {0AAA9C97-74D4-47CE-B089-0B147EF3553C}
and click OK.

If that doesn't work, you will need to make use of ZapMesseger:
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) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3B2128D0-5EE8-48A2-8037-3509812E5116@xxxxxx

Quote:

> OK, Windows Live Essentials is just not going to appear on Add/remove
> programs. Can anyone suggest how I get rid of this so I can download 8.5?
> Will a system restore work? Or is there another way to remove the program so
> my PC thinks it's not there? I'm using XP if that helps.
>
> "SuperScot" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Hi, I have looked but there is nothing by the name of "Windows Live
>> Essentials" I think I read that on the Help Centre page but that's the
>> problem, that doesn't appear. Will I install some more of the components and
>> see if that brings it up?
>>
>> "Michael Walraven" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue
>> > Michael
>> >
>> >
>> > "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx
>> > > Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I
>> > > downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload
>> > > the
>> > > older version (8.1, I believe).
>> > > However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't
>> > > because
>> > > I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove
>> > > programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to
>> > > uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing.
>> > >
>> > > I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I
>> > > even
>> > > searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again
>> > > and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely
>> > > deleted
>> > > it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's
>> > > gone.
>> > > I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would
>> > > appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It
>> > > also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it!
>> > >
>> > > Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1!
>> >
>> >

03-17-2009	#1 (permalink)
SuperScot n/a posts	Window Live Messenger. Can't "uninstall" it! Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload the older version (8.1, I believe). However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't because I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing. I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I even searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely deleted it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's gone. I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it! Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1!
My System Specs

03-17-2009	#2 (permalink)
SuperScot n/a posts	RE: Window Live Messenger. Can't "uninstall" it! In fact, was 8.5 the one before this new one? If so, I just want to go back to it.
My System Specs

03-17-2009	#3 (permalink)
Michael Walraven n/a posts	Re: Window Live Messenger. Can't "uninstall" it! It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue Michael "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I > downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload > the > older version (8.1, I believe). > However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't > because > I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove > programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to > uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing. > > I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I > even > searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again > and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely > deleted > it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's > gone. > I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would > appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It > also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it! > > Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1!
My System Specs

03-17-2009	#4 (permalink)
SuperScot n/a posts	Re: Window Live Messenger. Can't "uninstall" it! Hi, I have looked but there is nothing by the name of "Windows Live Essentials" I think I read that on the Help Centre page but that's the problem, that doesn't appear. Will I install some more of the components and see if that brings it up? "Michael Walraven" wrote: Quote: > It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue > Michael > > > "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I > > downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload > > the > > older version (8.1, I believe). > > However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't > > because > > I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove > > programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to > > uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing. > > > > I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I > > even > > searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again > > and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely > > deleted > > it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's > > gone. > > I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would > > appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It > > also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it! > > > > Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1! > >
My System Specs

03-18-2009	#5 (permalink)
SuperScot n/a posts	Re: Window Live Messenger. Can't "uninstall" it! OK, Windows Live Essentials is just not going to appear on Add/remove programs. Can anyone suggest how I get rid of this so I can download 8.5? Will a system restore work? Or is there another way to remove the program so my PC thinks it's not there? I'm using XP if that helps. "SuperScot" wrote: Quote: > Hi, I have looked but there is nothing by the name of "Windows Live > Essentials" I think I read that on the Help Centre page but that's the > problem, that doesn't appear. Will I install some more of the components and > see if that brings it up? > > "Michael Walraven" wrote: > Quote: > > It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue > > Michael > > > > > > "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx Quote: > > > Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I > > > downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload > > > the > > > older version (8.1, I believe). > > > However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't > > > because > > > I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove > > > programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to > > > uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing. > > > > > > I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I > > > even > > > searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again > > > and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely > > > deleted > > > it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's > > > gone. > > > I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would > > > appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It > > > also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it! > > > > > > Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1! > > > >
My System Specs

03-18-2009	#6 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Window Live Messenger. Can't "uninstall" it! Hi, System restore will work yes. Alternatively you click Start, then Run and enter this: msiexec /x {0AAA9C97-74D4-47CE-B089-0B147EF3553C} and click OK. If that doesn't work, you will need to make use of ZapMesseger: 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) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3B2128D0-5EE8-48A2-8037-3509812E5116@xxxxxx Quote: > OK, Windows Live Essentials is just not going to appear on Add/remove > programs. Can anyone suggest how I get rid of this so I can download 8.5? > Will a system restore work? Or is there another way to remove the program so > my PC thinks it's not there? I'm using XP if that helps. > > "SuperScot" wrote: > Quote: >> Hi, I have looked but there is nothing by the name of "Windows Live >> Essentials" I think I read that on the Help Centre page but that's the >> problem, that doesn't appear. Will I install some more of the components and >> see if that brings it up? >> >> "Michael Walraven" wrote: >> Quote: >> > It is a component of 'Windows Live Essentials' in the add/remove dialogue >> > Michael >> > >> > >> > "SuperScot" <SuperScot@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > news:5E3DCC20-B5AE-4210-AA1D-BC3021544126@xxxxxx >> > > Hi, earlier I decided to download that new version of WLM, as soon as I >> > > downloaded it I did not like it so I thought I'd just go and redownload >> > > the >> > > older version (8.1, I believe). >> > > However, when I tried to download the last version it said it can't >> > > because >> > > I have a newer version installed and it said to remove it using add/remove >> > > programs. I went there and WLM wasn't there to uninstall. I decided to >> > > uninstall related programs but it still said the same thing. >> > > >> > > I then decided to just delete the program from the program files and I >> > > even >> > > searched to delete files relating to it. Then I went to download 8.1 again >> > > and it STILL said I had the new one installed, but I have completely >> > > deleted >> > > it, even if I bring the shortcuts back they can't find it installed. It's >> > > gone. >> > > I decided to just try and download the new one again and see if it would >> > > appear on add/remove programs if I downloaded it again. But guess what! It >> > > also said it was STILL installed and would not reinstall it! >> > > >> > > Someone please help! I just want to go back to good old 8.1! >> > >> >
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