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fawa
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      01-01-2009

Hi there, I recently restored my computer to factory settings, and
downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (or which ever was the last one
not the new beta one

And I really love using the dynamic backgrounds...and there are non
there. I can't even download them, and my friends can't even share the
with me. When I try to download, it says: "Some content was no
installed. Please try again later to install the remaining content.

I've uninstalled and re-installed several times, I've installed all th
89 updates my computer prompted me to do...and I've installed the ne
beta one, didn't like it so re-installed my current one, and still
nothing.

I've never had this problem before on this computer

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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      01-01-2009
Greetings Fawa,

Well one thing you can try is letting Messenger re-generate the dynamic backgrounds to see
what happens.

To do so, sign out of Messenger and head over to the following folder;
On XP:
\Documents and Settings\username\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\
and on Vista:
\Users\username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\ LiveID\ObjectStore

Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows Live ID e-mail address.
Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to see them simply press the
Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up the toolbar, click Tools,
then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidden files and folders'.
After click OK, they should appear with the other folders.

Now once you're there, simply rename the DynamicBackgrounds folder to something else (like
DynamicBackgrounds_). After this is complete, sign back into Messenger and see if you have
better luck.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"fawa" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi there, I recently restored my computer to factory settings, and I
> downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (or which ever was the last one,
> not the new beta one)
>
> And I really love using the dynamic backgrounds...and there are none
> there. I can't even download them, and my friends can't even share them
> with me. When I try to download, it says: "Some content was not
> installed. Please try again later to install the remaining content."
>
> I've uninstalled and re-installed several times, I've installed all the
> 89 updates my computer prompted me to do...and I've installed the new
> beta one, didn't like it so re-installed my current one, and still,
> nothing.
>
> I've never had this problem before on this computer.
>
>
> --
> fawa



 
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fawa
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      01-01-2009

Hi Jonathan, thank you for your help, but unfortunately there is n
DynamicBackgrounds folder there :

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fawa
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      01-01-2009

Hi Jonathan, thank you for your help, but unfortunately there is n
DynamicBackgrounds folder there :

'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
> ;925876']Greetings Fawa
>
> Well one thing you can try is letting Messenger re-generate the dynami
> backgrounds to se
> what happens
>
> To do so, sign out of Messenger and head over to the following folder
> On XP
> \Documents and Settings\username\Loca
> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore
> and on Vista
> \Users\username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\ LiveID\ObjectStor
>
> Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows Liv
> ID e-mail address
> Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to se
> them simply press th
> Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up th
> toolbar, click Tools
> then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidde
> files and folders'
> After click OK, they should appear with the other folders
>
> Now once you're there, simply rename the DynamicBackgrounds folder t
> something else (lik
> DynamicBackgrounds_). After this is complete, sign back into Messenge
> and see if you hav
> better luck
>
> -
> Jonathan Ka
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenge
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenge
> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live
> (http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources
> (http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include thi
> signature or citatio
> -
>
>
>
>
>
> "fawa" <> wrote in messag
> news:...> > >
> >
> > > Hi there, I recently restored my computer to factory settings, and
> > > downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (or which ever was the las

> > one
> > > not the new beta one

> >
> > > And I really love using the dynamic backgrounds...and there are non
> > > there. I can't even download them, and my friends can't even shar

> > the
> > > with me. When I try to download, it says: "Some content was no
> > > installed. Please try again later to install the remaining content.

> >
> > > I've uninstalled and re-installed several times, I've installed al

> > th
> > > 89 updates my computer prompted me to do...and I've installed the ne
> > > beta one, didn't like it so re-installed my current one, and still
> > > nothing

> >
> > > I've never had this problem before on this computer

> >
> >
> > > -
> > > fawa >


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fawa
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      01-01-2009

Hi Jonathan, thank you for your help, but unfortunately there is no
DynamicBackgrounds folder there

'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
> ;925876']Greetings Fawa,
>
> Well one thing you can try is letting Messenger re-generate the dynamic
> backgrounds to see
> what happens.
>
> To do so, sign out of Messenger and head over to the following folder;
> On XP:
> \Documents and Settings\username\Local
> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\
> and on Vista:
> \Users\username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\ LiveID\ObjectStore
>
> Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows Live
> ID e-mail address.
> Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to see
> them simply press the
> Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up the
> toolbar, click Tools,
> then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidden
> files and folders'.
> After click OK, they should appear with the other folders.
>
> Now once you're there, simply rename the DynamicBackgrounds folder to
> something else (like
> DynamicBackgrounds_). After this is complete, sign back into Messenger
> and see if you have
> better luck.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
> (http://www.messengergeek.com)
> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
> (http://messenger.jonathankay.com)
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
> signature or citation
> --
>
>
>
>
>
> "fawa" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > Hi there, I recently restored my computer to factory settings, and I
> > > downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (or which ever was the last

> > one,
> > > not the new beta one)
> > >
> > > And I really love using the dynamic backgrounds...and there are none
> > > there. I can't even download them, and my friends can't even share

> > them
> > > with me. When I try to download, it says: "Some content was not
> > > installed. Please try again later to install the remaining content."
> > >
> > > I've uninstalled and re-installed several times, I've installed all

> > the
> > > 89 updates my computer prompted me to do...and I've installed the new
> > > beta one, didn't like it so re-installed my current one, and still,
> > > nothing.
> > >
> > > I've never had this problem before on this computer.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > fawa > >



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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      01-01-2009

Hi,

Actually now that I think about it, go up to the previous folder and rename that ObjectStore
folder to ObjectStore_. Then try signing in again after that and see what you get.

If they do come back after that, sign out and just move everything in ObjectStore_ to the new
ObjectStore folder that will be created.

--
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
--


"fawa" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi Jonathan, thank you for your help, but unfortunately there is no
> DynamicBackgrounds folder there
>
> 'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
>> ;925876']Greetings Fawa,
>>
>> Well one thing you can try is letting Messenger re-generate the dynamic
>> backgrounds to see
>> what happens.
>>
>> To do so, sign out of Messenger and head over to the following folder;
>> On XP:
>> \Documents and Settings\username\Local
>> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\
>> and on Vista:
>> \Users\username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\ LiveID\ObjectStore
>>
>> Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows Live
>> ID e-mail address.
>> Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to see
>> them simply press the
>> Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up the
>> toolbar, click Tools,
>> then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidden
>> files and folders'.
>> After click OK, they should appear with the other folders.
>>
>> Now once you're there, simply rename the DynamicBackgrounds folder to
>> something else (like
>> DynamicBackgrounds_). After this is complete, sign back into Messenger
>> and see if you have
>> better luck.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
>> (http://www.messengergeek.com)
>> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
>> (http://messenger.jonathankay.com)
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>> signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "fawa" <> wrote in message
>> news:...> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi there, I recently restored my computer to factory settings, and I
>> > > downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (or which ever was the last
>> > one,
>> > > not the new beta one)
>> > >
>> > > And I really love using the dynamic backgrounds...and there are none
>> > > there. I can't even download them, and my friends can't even share
>> > them
>> > > with me. When I try to download, it says: "Some content was not
>> > > installed. Please try again later to install the remaining content."
>> > >
>> > > I've uninstalled and re-installed several times, I've installed all
>> > the
>> > > 89 updates my computer prompted me to do...and I've installed the new
>> > > beta one, didn't like it so re-installed my current one, and still,
>> > > nothing.
>> > >
>> > > I've never had this problem before on this computer.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > fawa > >

>
>
> --
> fawa



 
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fawa
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      01-01-2009

Omg! Thank you it worked thank you so much I was really really
distressed beacause of that

'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
> ;926257']Hi,
>
> Actually now that I think about it, go up to the previous folder and
> rename that ObjectStore
> folder to ObjectStore_. Then try signing in again after that and see
> what you get.
>
> If they do come back after that, sign out and just move everything in
> ObjectStore_ to the new
> ObjectStore folder that will be created.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
> (http://www.messengergeek.com)
> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
> (http://messenger.jonathankay.com)
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
> signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "fawa" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Jonathan, thank you for your help, but unfortunately there is no
> > > DynamicBackgrounds folder there
> > >
> > > 'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> ;925876']Greetings Fawa,
> > > >>
> > > >> Well one thing you can try is letting Messenger re-generate the
> > > dynamic
> > > >> backgrounds to see
> > > >> what happens.
> > > >>
> > > >> To do so, sign out of Messenger and head over to the following
> > > folder;
> > > >> On XP:
> > > >> \Documents and Settings\username\Local
> > > >> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\
> > > >> and on Vista:
> > > >> \Users\username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\ LiveID\ObjectStore
> > > >>
> > > >> Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows
> > > Live
> > > >> ID e-mail address.
> > > >> Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to
> > > see
> > > >> them simply press the
> > > >> Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up
> > > the
> > > >> toolbar, click Tools,
> > > >> then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidden
> > > >> files and folders'.
> > > >> After click OK, they should appear with the other folders.
> > > >>
> > > >> Now once you're there, simply rename the DynamicBackgrounds folder
> > > to
> > > >> something else (like
> > > >> DynamicBackgrounds_). After this is complete, sign back into
> > > Messenger
> > > >> and see if you have
> > > >> better luck.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Jonathan Kay
> > > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > > >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > >> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
> > > >> ('Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
> > > (http://www.messengergeek.com))
> > > >> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
> > > >> ('MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
> > > (http://messenger.jonathankay.com))
> > > >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
> > > >> signature or citation
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "fawa" <> wrote in message
> > > >> news:...> > >> > > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > fawa > >



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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      01-03-2009
Hi,

Glad I could be helpful

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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
--


"fawa" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Omg! Thank you it worked thank you so much I was really really
> distressed beacause of that
>
> 'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
>> ;926257']Hi,
>>
>> Actually now that I think about it, go up to the previous folder and
>> rename that ObjectStore
>> folder to ObjectStore_. Then try signing in again after that and see
>> what you get.
>>
>> If they do come back after that, sign out and just move everything in
>> ObjectStore_ to the new
>> ObjectStore folder that will be created.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
>> (http://www.messengergeek.com)
>> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
>> (http://messenger.jonathankay.com)
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>> signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "fawa" <> wrote in message
>> news:...> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi Jonathan, thank you for your help, but unfortunately there is no
>> > > DynamicBackgrounds folder there
>> > >
>> > > 'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:> > > > >
>> > > >> ;925876']Greetings Fawa,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Well one thing you can try is letting Messenger re-generate the
>> > > dynamic
>> > > >> backgrounds to see
>> > > >> what happens.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> To do so, sign out of Messenger and head over to the following
>> > > folder;
>> > > >> On XP:
>> > > >> \Documents and Settings\username\Local
>> > > >> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\
>> > > >> and on Vista:
>> > > >> \Users\username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\ LiveID\ObjectStore
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows
>> > > Live
>> > > >> ID e-mail address.
>> > > >> Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to
>> > > see
>> > > >> them simply press the
>> > > >> Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up
>> > > the
>> > > >> toolbar, click Tools,
>> > > >> then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidden
>> > > >> files and folders'.
>> > > >> After click OK, they should appear with the other folders.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Now once you're there, simply rename the DynamicBackgrounds folder
>> > > to
>> > > >> something else (like
>> > > >> DynamicBackgrounds_). After this is complete, sign back into
>> > > Messenger
>> > > >> and see if you have
>> > > >> better luck.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --
>> > > >> Jonathan Kay
>> > > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> > > >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> > > >> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
>> > > >> ('Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
>> > > (http://www.messengergeek.com))
>> > > >> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
>> > > >> ('MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
>> > > (http://messenger.jonathankay.com))
>> > > >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>> > > >> signature or citation
>> > > >> --
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> "fawa" <> wrote in message
>> > > >> news:...> > >> > > > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > fawa > >

>
>
> --
> fawa



 
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      02-27-2009
Hi there,

I have a similar problem. I had a Dymnamic Display picture from 'wee-mee'
which I've been using for a little while. I've upgraded to the latest version
of messenger and since then when I used my wee-mee, my contacts at the other
end (who previously saw it fully animated) now only see the static first
image, and vice versa for me when they are using wee-mee display pictures
which previously I could see.

To try and fix this I tried removing the wee-mee from my WLM and then
re-downloading it. But every time I try it says the 'Some content could not
be installed' message, same as the OP, so now I have no pic at all!. I've
tried renaming the folder as described here, but it doesnt fix the problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Ian

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Actually now that I think about it, go up to the previous folder and rename that ObjectStore
> folder to ObjectStore_. Then try signing in again after that and see what you get.
>
> If they do come back after that, sign out and just move everything in ObjectStore_ to the new
> ObjectStore folder that will be created.
>
> --
> 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
> --
>
>
> "fawa" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >
> > Hi Jonathan, thank you for your help, but unfortunately there is no
> > DynamicBackgrounds folder there
> >
> > 'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
> >> ;925876']Greetings Fawa,
> >>
> >> Well one thing you can try is letting Messenger re-generate the dynamic
> >> backgrounds to see
> >> what happens.
> >>
> >> To do so, sign out of Messenger and head over to the following folder;
> >> On XP:
> >> \Documents and Settings\username\Local
> >> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\
> >> and on Vista:
> >> \Users\username\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\ LiveID\ObjectStore
> >>
> >> Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows Live
> >> ID e-mail address.
> >> Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to see
> >> them simply press the
> >> Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up the
> >> toolbar, click Tools,
> >> then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidden
> >> files and folders'.
> >> After click OK, they should appear with the other folders.
> >>
> >> Now once you're there, simply rename the DynamicBackgrounds folder to
> >> something else (like
> >> DynamicBackgrounds_). After this is complete, sign back into Messenger
> >> and see if you have
> >> better luck.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> MessengerGeek Blog: 'Jonathan Kay, MessengerGeek - Windows Live'
> >> (http://www.messengergeek.com)
> >> Messenger Resources: 'MSN/Windows Messenger Resources'
> >> (http://messenger.jonathankay.com)
> >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
> >> signature or citation
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "fawa" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi there, I recently restored my computer to factory settings, and I
> >> > > downloaded Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (or which ever was the last
> >> > one,
> >> > > not the new beta one)
> >> > >
> >> > > And I really love using the dynamic backgrounds...and there are none
> >> > > there. I can't even download them, and my friends can't even share
> >> > them
> >> > > with me. When I try to download, it says: "Some content was not
> >> > > installed. Please try again later to install the remaining content."
> >> > >
> >> > > I've uninstalled and re-installed several times, I've installed all
> >> > the
> >> > > 89 updates my computer prompted me to do...and I've installed the new
> >> > > beta one, didn't like it so re-installed my current one, and still,
> >> > > nothing.
> >> > >
> >> > > I've never had this problem before on this computer.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > fawa > >

> >
> >
> > --
> > fawa

>
>
>

 
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