Greetings LuDean,
Try installing directly from the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file by downloading and running
the following:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp
If there's an actual problem with the Messenger part of the setup, it will tell you,
otherwise you'll find it under the Windows Live folder in the start menu.
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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
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"LuDean Marvin" <> wrote in message
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> I installed the Windows Live Suite, and after seeing that most of the suite members didn't
> meet my needs, I uninstalled those that most offended me. Among them was WLMessenger 2009.
> When I tried to reinstall 8.5 (version 2008), I get an error that says that the suite
> hadn't been installed and then the 8.5 installer quits. I tried the same with version 8.0
> and got the same results. How can I circumvent this error and get the program I like to
> install for me? Thanks to any of you out there who can help me with this problem!
>
> LuDean