Re: Found solution against forced update from 8.5 to 2009 version :-)

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"TheCroW" <> wrote in message
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> If you have Windows XP Home and WLM 8.5 and don't want the forced update to
> the 2009 version, here is a solution that worked for me :-)) (happy happy
> joy joy). Could work for other version of Windows too, you have to try it I
> guess.
>
> Close WLM completly and go into your Windows Explorer and find msnmsgr.exe
> (usually at C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger)
> Right Click on the Windows Live Messenger's icon (the 2 little green
> puppets)
> Click on Properties.
> Click on Compatibility Tab. In this tab you will see "Compatibility Mode"
> Check in front of Run this Program in compatibility mode for: Windows NT or
> 2000 (Msnplus can't run on this mode)
>
> And that's it :-)) Works for me. To be sure I did restart my PC and it is still working :-)
>
> If you have 2009 allready and want to go back to WLM 8.5? Download 8.5 from
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp (I hope mr Kay doesn't mind
> me using that link ;-) ). Uninstall WLM2009, install 8.5 and do the tweak
> mentioned above.
>
> Menno
> (lets see how long this tweak works eh?)
> ((Oh and to be honest, did not found this tweak out this by myself. Did see
> it on a tweak site and thought I tried it. And surprise surprise :-) )
>
>
>

Hi! Thanks for this solution! It seems to have worked (no forced upgrade
so far) but it will not allow me to run the audio and video setup.

The reason why I wanted to go back to 8.5 is because of cam/audio
issues. My friend and I are both running logitech web cams and
plantronics bluetooth/usb headsets. I was running V8.5 and she was
running 2009. When I upgraded to WLM 2009, we were still able to
connect, but the audio started using what I'm guessing is noise
cancelling on our headsets (which I cant seem to disable). So whenever
she speaks, I dont hear the first word and vice versa. Noise or speaking
etc. seems to start up the audio because of the noise cancelling. The
cam images are also stretched as if we have really long faces, and it's
more pixelated and the video stalls more often than when I was using
8.5.

I'm guessing that going back to 8.5 was my only option, but if anyone
knows of a way to use v2009 and correct my audio/cam issues, I'd
appreciate it!

If not, I'm guessing I cant access audio and video setup in Win2000
compatibility mode, but I'm not positive that this is the issue. Anyone
else have this problem?

BTW I'm using Vista 64-bit.

Thanks!
Fiona


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JustFiona

Actually I think I should post my dilemma as a new topic! But I'm still
running 8.5 in Win 2000 mode with no problems (other than the audio not
working).


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JustFiona