Problems with upgrade to Messenger 2009

I have recently installed Messenger 2009 and since I cant connect.

I get the error code 8000FFFF and it says I cant connect to the service
right now and when I trubbleshoot it says nothings wrong...

How can I fix it? or if I cant, where can I find the 8.5 version to
reinstall it?

Greetings Lillis,

Generally speaking this error message shows up if the Windows Live Communications Platform
isn't installed. You can check this by simply downloading and running this Microsoft
Installer file with the latest Comm Platform:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp

After this is installed, shut down Messenger, restart it and try to sign in again.

If you're still having problems. You can uninstall Windows Live Messenger 2009 by heading
over to the Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs/Programs and Features applet, choose
Windows Live Essentials and proceed through the uninstallation there. Then you can install
8.5 by downloading and running this MSI:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"Lilllis" <> wrote in message
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> I have recently installed Messenger 2009 and since I cant connect.
>
> I get the error code 8000FFFF and it says I cant connect to the service
> right now and when I trubbleshoot it says nothings wrong...
>
> How can I fix it? or if I cant, where can I find the 8.5 version to
> reinstall it?