WLinstaller is not a valid Win32 application...?

I tried to install the new Windows Live Messenger on my PC (The OS is Windows
2000 Professional - if this is any help.) Is it due to the fact that the new
version isn't compatible with Windows 200 Professional? Or is something
going wrong in the download?

If it is not compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, then which version
is, and where can I get it?

Many Thanks

"toastface5" <> wrote in message
news:AFD7BA5F-D67C-45D1-B237-...
>I tried to install the new Windows Live Messenger on my PC (The OS is
>Windows
> 2000 Professional - if this is any help.) Is it due to the fact that
> the new
> version isn't compatible with Windows 200 Professional? Or is
> something
> going wrong in the download?
>
> If it is not compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, then which
> version
> is, and where can I get it?
>
> Many Thanks



See system requirements at http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq.

It will only run with Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / SP3 or with Windows
Vista. Furthermore, Windows 2003 Server (Win2K3) and Windows XP x64 are
not supported.

Greetings,

You will need to use MSN Messenger 7.0 on Windows 2000. Which you can find here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505F47BED45

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"toastface5" <> wrote in message
news:AFD7BA5F-D67C-45D1-B237-...
> I tried to install the new Windows Live Messenger on my PC (The OS is Windows
> 2000 Professional - if this is any help.) Is it due to the fact that the new
> version isn't compatible with Windows 200 Professional? Or is something
> going wrong in the download?
>
> If it is not compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, then which version
> is, and where can I get it?
>
> Many Thanks

Hi Jonathan,
I receive the same error message, however, I am running XP.
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600

Please advise.
Thanks


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> You will need to use MSN Messenger 7.0 on Windows 2000. Which you can find here:
> http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505F47BED45
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "toastface5" <> wrote in message
> news:AFD7BA5F-D67C-45D1-B237-...
> > I tried to install the new Windows Live Messenger on my PC (The OS is Windows
> > 2000 Professional - if this is any help.) Is it due to the fact that the new
> > version isn't compatible with Windows 200 Professional? Or is something
> > going wrong in the download?
> >
> > If it is not compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, then which version
> > is, and where can I get it?
> >
> > Many Thanks
>
>
>