Re: Installation rolls bck

please i have a roll back anytime i try to install windows live messenger

> On Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:48 PM StevePlym wrote:

> I've downloaded the installer for Windows Live programs - although I'm only
> interested in upgrading Messenger.
>
> The installation prgresses to something like 99% at which point it proceeds
> to roll back!
>
> What's going on?
>
> I've read previous posts here which suggest removing all previous
> installations of Live programs - which I've done - but it doesn't seem to
> help.
>
> Advice appreciated.
>
>
> Steve


>> On Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:58 PM nick_silve wrote:

>> I am having the same problem and have also uninstalled previous versions.
>> Very frustrating.


>>> On Saturday, February 21, 2009 6:06 PM StevePlym wrote:

>>> Let's hope we get some help / guidance / assistance from the experts on
>>> here.
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve


>>>> On Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:35 PM Evelyn Carrillo wrote:

>>>> I'm having the same problem with a message of an error 0x80004004. Tried
>>>> doing the repair installation and rebooted and am still getting the same
>>>> rollback at the end of the installation and the same error.
>>>>
>>>> Evelyn
>>>>
>>>> "StevePlym" <> wrote in message
>>>> newsx%nl.15076$2...


>>>>> On Saturday, February 21, 2009 11:22 PM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>>>>> Greetings Steve,
>>>>>
>>>>> As an easy starting point, try manually installing Messenger by simply downloading and
>>>>> running 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
>>>>>
>>>>> If that installs correctly, you can now use Messenger by running it from the Start menu,
>>>>> Windows Live folder. However, I suspect either of these will error out and will tell you
>>>>> what the problem is. There's also an log generated by the installer, but just running these
>>>>> is certainly easier than locating and parsing the log file.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> 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
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> "StevePlym" <> wrote in message newsx%nl.15076$2...


>>>>>> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:54 AM nick_silve wrote:

>>>>>> These both installed correctly for me. Now when I was getting the first error
>>>>>> with Windows Live Installer rolling back, it corrupted and made all of my
>>>>>> other Windows Live programs unusable. How would I go about installing those
>>>>>> again? Separately like messenger?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:39 PM nicksilve wrote:

>>>>>>> By the way, I am running on Windows 7.


>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:40 PM StevePlym wrote:

>>>>>>>> Jonathan, you're a star!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Installation of that file you linked to went ahead perfectly and didn't
>>>>>>>> quiver once! now have the latest version of Messenger up and running.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tell me - what might I expect that I don't already have if I install the
>>>>>>>> other file you linked to? Anything especially useful?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:%...


>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 6:16 PM Vary frustrate wrote:

>>>>>>>>> I get an insert CD box??
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:28 PM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> There's no specific known installation problem with Windows 7, although I've heard a few
>>>>>>>>>> stories where people were having difficulty.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You can install all of the latest Windows Live applications directly from the MSIs by
>>>>>>>>>> checking out the following entry on my blog:
>>>>>>>>>> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!1723.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
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "nick_silver" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>> news:1D54A32A-8410-461C-A631-...


>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:34 PM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I assume you're talking about the Communications Platform? All the latest Windows Live
>>>>>>>>>>> applications utilize the Communications Platform to access your Windows Live Contacts. In
>>>>>>>>>>> fact, most of them (Messenger included) won't work without it, let's face it there's not much
>>>>>>>>>>> point to Messenger without contacts.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The reason why it is working anyway is that the previous version of the Contacts Platform you
>>>>>>>>>>> already have installed still appears (I've only done preliminary testing) to be compatible
>>>>>>>>>>> with this latest release. Unfortunately I really have no real data knowing what's been
>>>>>>>>>>> changed or fixed in this component but I can tell you that the previous beta version was
>>>>>>>>>>> notorious for corrupting it's local store of contacts.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I personally would at least try upgrading to the latest Communications Platform to avoid any
>>>>>>>>>>> possible issues in the future, but if you wish to continue using this the way you have it,
>>>>>>>>>>> the worst that would probably happen is just Messenger crashing and needing to be restarted.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "StevePlym" <> wrote in message news:Nwkol.29802$2...


>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:35 PM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> What are you trying to do when you see this?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> "Vary frustrated" <Vary > wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>> news:AEBEE8AC-E8A6-4A0E-9D07-...


>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 23, 2009 2:08 AM StevePlym wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jonathan, many thanks for that.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the basis of "If it ain't broke do not fix it" I think I will leave well
>>>>>>>>>>>>> alone.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks for your help though.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Steve


>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 23, 2009 3:15 AM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had a feeling you were going to say that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I glad I could be helpful.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "StevePlym" <> wrote in message news:EXrol.6039$2...


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:22 AM nicksilve wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ok almost all is well after performing all of those manual little installs.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But! Whenever I try to start Windows Live Mail, I get the following error
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> message: "Windows Live Mail could not be started. It may not be installed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> correctly. Make sure that your disk is not full or that you are not out of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> memory." I have tried uninstall/reinstall, repair, uninstall and folder
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> delete/reinstall to no avail. I have 330 GB of free space left and 4 GB of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ram running at 5% capacity. I'm about to switch to Mozilla Thunderbird this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is so frustrating.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> By the way Jonathon, thank you for your help thus far.


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:53 PM nicksilve wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fixed it. Multiple tries at uninstalling and reinstalling and uninstalling
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and reinstalling finally got the mail program working. Thanks for the help!


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, November 06, 2009 6:45 PM Ashley Smith wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Jonathan, that is seems to have gotten me up and running after problems
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the Windows Live installer... 0x80004004 error - Microsoft Visual
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Runtime aborted, and Windows Live Call not being able to write a value key in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my registry.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any ideas on those?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks again )
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, November 06, 2009 11:40 PM Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Greetings Ashley,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If Messenger is running, then you did not need the Visual Studio Runtime files and Windows
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Live Call is practically useless (and in some cases, a nuisance), so you are really good to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> go.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just a note that the latest version is at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3qfe2/wlm.asp (contacts stays the same).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:36 PM Chappy wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have the problem as described (Aborted: 0x80004004) when attempting to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> install latest version of Windows Live on XP machine. Please note I am only
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested in upgrading Messenger.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I took your advice and manually installed Messenger by simply downloading and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> running the MSI file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3qfe/wlm.asp
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This installed successfully so I then installed the Communications Platform:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/red...e/contacts.asp
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This also installed successfully and I started Messenger from the Start
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> menu, Windows Live folder.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When signing onto Messenger (version 2009 Build: 14.0.8064.206) I got
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> message: A new version is available. You must install the newer version in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> order to continue.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I started the installation and it progressed to about 99% at which point it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again proceeded to roll back and I again got the error Aborted: 0X80004004.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How do I overcome this problem?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chappy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, December 18, 2009 10:46 PM sachasheba wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thank you so much Jonathan ..after downloading all your suggestions.it worked
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> live messenger up and running ..tks again
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: