Live Messenger in Windows 2003 Terminal Server

A couple of months back Live Messenger forced an upgrade on our Windows 2003
Terminal Server because the old version stopped being funtional. So we
upgraded. The new version says it does not support the Windows 2003
operating system. We are screwed. We had come to rely on using Windows Live
Messenger for our Terminal Server users. I can not find one single anser as
to why this is no longer supported in this environment or if there is a
version due out to support this environment. Does anyone know? Come on
Microsoft.. don't be afraid to let us know!

Greetings Eric,

Windows Live Messenger 2009 isn't supported on Windows Server below 2008. Why? Who knows.

However, you can install it yourself manually by just installing the necessary MSIs and
dependencies. You can find these at my blog here:
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3332.entry

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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"Eric Horde" <> wrote in message
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> A couple of months back Live Messenger forced an upgrade on our Windows 2003
> Terminal Server because the old version stopped being funtional. So we
> upgraded. The new version says it does not support the Windows 2003
> operating system. We are screwed. We had come to rely on using Windows Live
> Messenger for our Terminal Server users. I can not find one single anser as
> to why this is no longer supported in this environment or if there is a
> version due out to support this environment. Does anyone know? Come on
> Microsoft.. don't be afraid to let us know!

Like Jonathan say's. Install it manually. I did on this W2K3 Enterprise

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"Eric Horde" <> wrote in message
news:AB42B9AF-BA9E-4465-BB5C-...
>A couple of months back Live Messenger forced an upgrade on our Windows 2003
> Terminal Server because the old version stopped being funtional. So we
> upgraded. The new version says it does not support the Windows 2003
> operating system. We are screwed. We had come to rely on using Windows Live
> Messenger for our Terminal Server users. I can not find one single anser as
> to why this is no longer supported in this environment or if there is a
> version due out to support this environment. Does anyone know? Come on
> Microsoft.. don't be afraid to let us know!

On a 2003 Server Standard with Terminal Server I installed Live Messenger manually

When I try to login (doesn't matter from which kind of session, console nor regular RDP) a window pops up with the following message:
"We can't sign you in to Windows Live Messnger"
Error Code:80040154



Peter Foldes wrote:

Like Jonathan say's. Install it manually.
07-Oct-09

Like Jonathan say's. Install it manually. I did on this W2K3 Enterprise

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On Tuesday, October 06, 2009 11:36 AM
Eric Horde wrote:

Live Messenger in Windows 2003 Terminal Server
A couple of months back Live Messenger forced an upgrade on our Windows 2003
Terminal Server because the old version stopped being funtional. So we
upgraded. The new version says it does not support the Windows 2003
operating system. We are screwed. We had come to rely on using Windows Live
Messenger for our Terminal Server users. I can not find one single anser as
to why this is no longer supported in this environment or if there is a
version due out to support this environment. Does anyone know? Come on
Microsoft.. do not be afraid to let us know!

On Wednesday, October 07, 2009 12:29 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

Greetings Eric,Windows Live Messenger 2009 is not supported on Windows Server
Greetings Eric,

Windows Live Messenger 2009 is not supported on Windows Server below 2008. Why? Who knows.

However, you can install it yourself manually by just installing the necessary MSIs and
dependencies. You can find these at my blog here:
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
--

On Wednesday, October 07, 2009 11:59 AM
Peter Foldes wrote:

Like Jonathan say's. Install it manually.
Like Jonathan say's. Install it manually. I did on this W2K3 Enterprise

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