Can Install Live Messenger on Windows 7

I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
generated with a source of sidebyside:
Activation context generation failed for
"C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
"C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.

Greetings Blu,

You can try the full installer:
http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe

Or just install the components you want separately without all the fuss:
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry

--
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
--


"Blu" <> wrote in message
news:692E1CC7-C8B2-4D05-A239-...
> I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
> Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
> generated with a source of sidebyside:
> Activation context generation failed for
> "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
> "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.

I get the same error with the full installer. I had better luck with just the
messenger. It installed, but won't let me log in. It says the service is
unavailable.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Blu,
>
> You can try the full installer:
> http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe
>
> Or just install the components you want separately without all the fuss:
> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
>
> "Blu" <> wrote in message
> news:692E1CC7-C8B2-4D05-A239-...
> > I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
> > Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
> > generated with a source of sidebyside:
> > Activation context generation failed for
> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.
>
>
>

Hi Blu,

Did you install the other components listed as required for Messenger (contacts platform for
instance)?

Assuming yes, click the Details button and we'll need to know the error code you're seeing to
help further.

--
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
--


"Blu" <> wrote in message
news:3156B8CA-8976-4D4A-914C-...
> I get the same error with the full installer. I had better luck with just the
> messenger. It installed, but won't let me log in. It says the service is
> unavailable.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Blu,
>>
>> You can try the full installer:
>> http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe
>>
>> Or just install the components you want separately without all the fuss:
>> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Blu" <> wrote in message
>> news:692E1CC7-C8B2-4D05-A239-...
>> > I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
>> > Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
>> > generated with a source of sidebyside:
>> > Activation context generation failed for
>> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
>> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.
>>
>>
>>

Yes I did. I'm getting the error 80040154.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Blu,
>
> Did you install the other components listed as required for Messenger (contacts platform for
> instance)?
>
> Assuming yes, click the Details button and we'll need to know the error code you're seeing to
> help further.
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
>
> "Blu" <> wrote in message
> news:3156B8CA-8976-4D4A-914C-...
> > I get the same error with the full installer. I had better luck with just the
> > messenger. It installed, but won't let me log in. It says the service is
> > unavailable.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Blu,
> >>
> >> You can try the full installer:
> >> http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe
> >>
> >> Or just install the components you want separately without all the fuss:
> >> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> "Blu" <> wrote in message
> >> news:692E1CC7-C8B2-4D05-A239-...
> >> > I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
> >> > Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
> >> > generated with a source of sidebyside:
> >> > Activation context generation failed for
> >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
> >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Jonathan -

I am having the exact same issue. Is there anything further on this?

"Blu" wrote:

> Yes I did. I'm getting the error 80040154.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Hi Blu,
> >
> > Did you install the other components listed as required for Messenger (contacts platform for
> > instance)?
> >
> > Assuming yes, click the Details button and we'll need to know the error code you're seeing to
> > help further.
> >
> > --
> > 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
> > --
> >
> >
> > "Blu" <> wrote in message
> > news:3156B8CA-8976-4D4A-914C-...
> > > I get the same error with the full installer. I had better luck with just the
> > > messenger. It installed, but won't let me log in. It says the service is
> > > unavailable.
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Greetings Blu,
> > >>
> > >> You can try the full installer:
> > >> http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe
> > >>
> > >> Or just install the components you want separately without all the fuss:
> > >> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> 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
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Blu" <> wrote in message
> > >> news:692E1CC7-C8B2-4D05-A239-...
> > >> > I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
> > >> > Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
> > >> > generated with a source of sidebyside:
> > >> > Activation context generation failed for
> > >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
> > >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

"foliver" wrote:

> Jonathan -
>
> I am having the exact same issue. Is there anything further on this?
>
> "Blu" wrote:
>
> > Yes I did. I'm getting the error 80040154.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Blu,
> > >
> > > Did you install the other components listed as required for Messenger (contacts platform for
> > > instance)?
> > >
> > > Assuming yes, click the Details button and we'll need to know the error code you're seeing to
> > > help further.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > "Blu" <> wrote in message
> > > news:3156B8CA-8976-4D4A-914C-...
> > > > I get the same error with the full installer. I had better luck with just the
> > > > messenger. It installed, but won't let me log in. It says the service is
> > > > unavailable.
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Greetings Blu,
> > > >>
> > > >> You can try the full installer:
> > > >> http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe
> > > >>
> > > >> Or just install the components you want separately without all the fuss:
> > > >> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> 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
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Blu" <> wrote in message
> > > >> news:692E1CC7-C8B2-4D05-A239-...
> > > >> > I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
> > > >> > Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
> > > >> > generated with a source of sidebyside:
> > > >> > Activation context generation failed for
> > > >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
> > > >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >

I too am seeing this problem. Once in awhile I can log into Live Messenger.
99% of the time I receive "Signing into Windows Live Messenger failed because
the service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later." Error
code 800402a

"foliver" wrote:

> Jonathan -
>
> I am having the exact same issue. Is there anything further on this?
>
> "Blu" wrote:
>
> > Yes I did. I'm getting the error 80040154.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Blu,
> > >
> > > Did you install the other components listed as required for Messenger (contacts platform for
> > > instance)?
> > >
> > > Assuming yes, click the Details button and we'll need to know the error code you're seeing to
> > > help further.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > "Blu" <> wrote in message
> > > news:3156B8CA-8976-4D4A-914C-...
> > > > I get the same error with the full installer. I had better luck with just the
> > > > messenger. It installed, but won't let me log in. It says the service is
> > > > unavailable.
> > > >
> > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Greetings Blu,
> > > >>
> > > >> You can try the full installer:
> > > >> http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe
> > > >>
> > > >> Or just install the components you want separately without all the fuss:
> > > >> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> 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
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Blu" <> wrote in message
> > > >> news:692E1CC7-C8B2-4D05-A239-...
> > > >> > I downloaded the latest install files and have tried to install Live and Live
> > > >> > Messenger with similar results. The event viewere show the following error
> > > >> > generated with a source of sidebyside:
> > > >> > Activation context generation failed for
> > > >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe".Error in manifest or policy file
> > > >> > "C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\wlsetup-web.exe" on line 0. Invalid Xml syntax.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >