Live Messenger Won't Install

I followed your links to install msn messenger after recieving o_s
check:0x80280004 error while trying to run and install the prgram. After
succesfully installing through your four seperate links I try to log in with
my account and it gives me an error message entry point not found.
The error message says this exactly:
msnmsgr.exe-entry point not found
The procedure entry point SHRegGetValueW could not be located in the dynamic
link library SHLWAPI.dll

Can you please help me with this and email me at

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Derek,
>
> Does it give you any reason? An exact message would be helpful.
>
> Additionally, you may want to try installing directly from the MSI file, which also should
> give you more output as to what's wrong:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp
>
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> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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>
> "Derek" <> wrote in message
> news:66981923-D267-499F-B85E-...
> > I have deleted all copies of old messenger, trying to install the new verison
> > of Messenger live. I dowload and run the installer, however it funs through
> > the process and says can not install. I am connected to the interenet and
> > everything else seems to be working, however I can't get Live to install.
>
>

It was very Helpful Jonathan.

Thanks for that post.
It worked for me. XP 64 bit

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Anderson,
>
> What version of Windows XP is it that you're trying to install on? Messenger is hardcoded to
> at least need Windows XP Service Pack 2 (it can however run on the original of Service Pack 1
> by installing components in the a certain order). However, the error message should be
> different for that.
>
> As a hunch, you could try a manual install instead. To do so, download and run the
> MSI file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3qfe/wlm.asp
>
> If that installs without an error (it'll just install and disappear if it's successful), then
> install the Communications Platform:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>
> Assuming this has worked so far, then you'll need to install two more components, in the same
> method as above:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/dw20.asp
> and
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3rc/msvcrt.asp
>
> If this all works, you should be able to find Messenger on the start menu. If it doesn't
> work, you should get at least some error message. If the latter is the case, what the exact
> error message you're seeing now?
>
> --
> 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
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>
>
>
>
> "Anderson" <> wrote in message
> news:EBAED635-ED3B-43A9-8D03-...
> > I'm trying to install windows live messenger on a clean install of windows
> > XP, and it is refusing to let me. It says "Sorry, you cannot install the
> > programs you've chosen on this operation system"
> >
> > Error: os_check: 0x80280004
> >
> >
> > I can't find anything on this except in french and the translations don't
> > make sense to me.
>
>
>