Windows 7 says MAIL is already installed

When I try to install the Live Essentials, it will not let me install mail,
it is already installed, it says. It's not. Also, Windows Live Essentials is
not in my add/remove listings in control panel. =/ Does anyone know any
reason it could be saying I have it installed? I would really like to use the
WLM again.

Thank you.

Again ?

How did you remove it the last time ?

How long ago was that and what version (e.g. 2008,2009 ??)

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"Nick90" <> wrote in message news:BBFF20CC-F7B6-4689-A168-...
> When I try to install the Live Essentials, it will not let me install mail,
> it is already installed, it says. It's not. Also, Windows Live Essentials is
> not in my add/remove listings in control panel. =/ Does anyone know any
> reason it could be saying I have it installed? I would really like to use the
> WLM again.
>
> Thank you.

I tried to perform a clean upgrade from VISTA Home Premium to Windows 7. I
did that roughly three weeks ago. I reformatted the hard drive, but then it
wouldn't accept the upgrade, so I had to re-install the Gateway Vista disks,
and update from there. That is how I removed it. The first time I used the
Live Essentials was in the Autumn 2009, and I downloaded them directly from
Microsoft, so I surmise I was using the 2009 version. TIA.





> Again ?
>
> How did you remove it the last time ?
>
> How long ago was that and what version (e.g. 2008,2009 ??)
>
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> ...winston
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>
> "Nick90" <> wrote in message news:BBFF20CC-F7B6-4689-A168-...
> > When I try to install the Live Essentials, it will not let me install mail,
> > it is already installed, it says. It's not. Also, Windows Live Essentials is
> > not in my add/remove listings in control panel. =/ Does anyone know any
> > reason it could be saying I have it installed? I would really like to use the
> > WLM again.
> >
> > Thank you.
> .
>

So restoring the entire pc to factory condition(using the Gateway disks) was the method of removal for the failed Win7 upgrade and
also the removal of Windows Live Mail...

Are you certain the Gateway disks actually performed a clean install(wipe the drive, reinstall Vista) ?

Did you attempt to install WLM before upgrading to Windows 7 or after ?

Yes, autumn 2009 would be after the last(latest Aug 2009) version was made available for download ?

Have you seen an earlier post/comment from Peter R..."The Uninstaller/Repairer is located at C:\Program Files\Windows
Live\Installer\wlarp.exe" and attempted to run wlarp.exe ?

Have you seen this ?
It was written primarily for 2008 version but still applicable.
The 'Complete' Uninstall/Reinstall Method For Windows Live Mail
http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...90CA!226.entry




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"Nick90" <> wrote in message news:E31F50B3-60D7-42D5-979A-...
> I tried to perform a clean upgrade from VISTA Home Premium to Windows 7. I
> did that roughly three weeks ago. I reformatted the hard drive, but then it
> wouldn't accept the upgrade, so I had to re-install the Gateway Vista disks,
> and update from there. That is how I removed it. The first time I used the
> Live Essentials was in the Autumn 2009, and I downloaded them directly from
> Microsoft, so I surmise I was using the 2009 version. TIA.
>
>
>
>
>
>> Again ?
>>
>> How did you remove it the last time ?
>>
>> How long ago was that and what version (e.g. 2008,2009 ??)
>>
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp mail
>>
>> "Nick90" <> wrote in message news:BBFF20CC-F7B6-4689-A168-...
>> > When I try to install the Live Essentials, it will not let me install mail,
>> > it is already installed, it says. It's not. Also, Windows Live Essentials is
>> > not in my add/remove listings in control panel. =/ Does anyone know any
>> > reason it could be saying I have it installed? I would really like to use the
>> > WLM again.
>> >
>> > Thank you.
>> .
>>