Video Chat not working in version 2009

I am running Windows Live Messenger Version 2009 (Build 14.0.8064.206). With
this version I am unable to start or receive video chats. I can do regular
IM
chats.

The video chat window opens and the recipient sees the incoming call but
even though they try to accept it, nothing happens and eventually my
outgoing
call times out with an error that says:

"Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later. (0x80ee000c)"

I have researched this and it appears many are having the same problem and
it appears to be tied to the 2009 version of Live Messenger. The only fix
(it's actually a workaround) that seems to have worked is to uninstall the
2009 version and install an earlier version such as 8.5

Is this indeed the only "fix"?

Try older build. WLM just release a bug in Video Call on the latest build.
Still working on fixing it.

Quote from the Dev next to my office "It's free, What do you expect."

"Jonathan" wrote:

> I am running Windows Live Messenger Version 2009 (Build 14.0.8064.206). With
> this version I am unable to start or receive video chats. I can do regular
> IM
> chats.
>
> The video chat window opens and the recipient sees the incoming call but
> even though they try to accept it, nothing happens and eventually my
> outgoing
> call times out with an error that says:
>
> "Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later. (0x80ee000c)"
>
> I have researched this and it appears many are having the same problem and
> it appears to be tied to the 2009 version of Live Messenger. The only fix
> (it's actually a workaround) that seems to have worked is to uninstall the
> 2009 version and install an earlier version such as 8.5
>
> Is this indeed the only "fix"?
>

Greetings,

Video call is awful bug wise. I have a list as long as my arm that has existed for several
versions now.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"MS worker" <MS > wrote in message
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> Try older build. WLM just release a bug in Video Call on the latest build.
> Still working on fixing it.
>
> Quote from the Dev next to my office "It's free, What do you expect."
>
> "Jonathan" wrote:
>
>> I am running Windows Live Messenger Version 2009 (Build 14.0.8064.206). With
>> this version I am unable to start or receive video chats. I can do regular
>> IM
>> chats.
>>
>> The video chat window opens and the recipient sees the incoming call but
>> even though they try to accept it, nothing happens and eventually my
>> outgoing
>> call times out with an error that says:
>>
>> "Messenger is not available right now. Please try again later. (0x80ee000c)"
>>
>> I have researched this and it appears many are having the same problem and
>> it appears to be tied to the 2009 version of Live Messenger. The only fix
>> (it's actually a workaround) that seems to have worked is to uninstall the
>> 2009 version and install an earlier version such as 8.5
>>
>> Is this indeed the only "fix"?
>>