Msn messenger/Windows live messenger?

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►This problem occurs when the Messenger contact store is corrupted.

=►To delete the Messenger contact store, follow these steps.

=►Note This procedure deletes all the contacts on the local computer.

The contacts will then be downloaded from the server the next time that you sign in to Messenger.

=►Windows Vista

Show (unhide) hidden files and folders:

Click Start, and then click My Computer.

In the new window, click the Organize drop-down list, and then select the Folder and Search options check box.

In the Folder options window, click the View tab.

Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders check box is selected.

Click Ok, and then close the window.

Delete the contact store:

Click Start, and then click Computer.

Locate the following folder:

C:\Users\Windows_log-on_name\Contacts\Messenger_e-mail_address

Delete all the files that are in this folder.

Locate and open the following folder:

C:\Users\Windows_log-on_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts

►Delete all the folders that are in this folder, including the hidden folders.

Close the window, and then try signing in to Windows Live Messenger.

=►Windows XP

Show (unhide) hidden files and folders:

Click Start, and then point to My Computer.

In the My Computer window, click Folder Options on the Tools menu.

In the Folder Options window, click the View tab.

Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders check box is selected.

Click Ok, and then close the window.

►Delete the contact store:

Click Start, and then click My Computer.

Locate the following folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_log-on_name\Contacts\Messenger_e-mail_address

Delete all the files that are in this folder.

Locate the following folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_log-on_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts

►Delete all the folders, including the hidden folders, that are in this folder.

Close the window, and then try signing in to Windows Live Messenger.

★If the previous steps do not resolve or apply to this problem, you will have to contact the Messenger technical support team for more help. The support team will ask you to provide some additional information. You can find this information in the Messenger connectivity log. To collect and submit this information, follow these steps:

►To exit Messenger, right-click the Messenger icon in the notification area on the right side of the task bar, and then click Exit.

Delete the old Messenger connection log file:

=►Windows Vista:

Click Start, type %userprofile% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER to open Windows Explorer.

In Windows Explorer, double-click My Documents, and then double-click My Received Files.

►In the My Received Files folder, select the MsnMsgr.txt file, and then press DELETE on your keyboard. If connection logging in Messenger is not already enabled, you will not see the MsnMsgr.txt file.

=►Windows XP:

Click Start, and then click Run.

Copy and then paste (or type) the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER to open Windows Explorer:

%userprofile%

In Windows Explorer, double-click My Documents, and then double-click My Received Files.

In the My Received Files folder, select the MsnMsgr.txt file, and then press DELETE on your keyboard. If connection logging in Messenger is not already enabled, you will not see the MsnMsgr.txt file.

►Turn on Messenger connection logging:

Start Messenger but do not sign in.

On the Tools menu, click Options.

On the left navigation bar, click Connection.

Click Advanced Settings.

►Under Connection Logging, click to select the Save a log of my server connections to help troubleshoot connection problems check box.

Click OK.

►Sign in to Messenger again. The new connectivity log file, MSNMsgr.txt, will be created in the following folder:

=►Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_log-on_name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\MsnMsgr.txt

Windows Vista:

C:\Users\Windows log-on name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\MsnMsgr.txt

The Messenger technical support team can help you resolve any Messenger problems. To contact the Messenger technical support team so that they can respond with instructions and help, click the following link, and then complete the online form:

https://support.live.com/default.aspx?productKey=w...

=►try this

close MSN

than go to

start

control panel

add&remove programs

‘windows live essentials’(if using WLM 2009)

‘windows live messenger’(if using WLM 8.5)

click on 'remove'

and then on 'repair'

wait til the wizard finishes

sign in again

=►if it does not work uninstall from the control panel

Start

control panel

add&remove programs

'windows essentials' ( if using WLM 2009)

'windows live messenger(if you use a previous version)

remove

=►if it doesn't work

► You have to use this program created by microsoft to remove WLM 9.0 beta3/WLM 2009

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility 1.0

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/en-us

once started search in the programs list for "(All Users) Windows Live Messenger [14.0.5027.0908]"

mark it with a mouse click, then click on the 'remove' button'

=►Windows live Messenger 2009

http://download.live.com/?sku=messenger

►windows live messenger 8.5

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa...

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http://www.msgpluslive.net/download/

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★NOTE: if you are trying to install WLM 8.5 and having problems, using Windows Installer CleanUp Utility search and remove "(all User) Windows Live Beta (all programs) [14.0.5025.904]"

=►if it doesn't work use "zapmessenger"

A regular issue faced is the dreaded “Another version of the product is already installed”, “Your computer has a newer version of MSN Messenger than the one you are trying to install”, ““Your computer has a newer version of Windows Live Messenger than the one you are trying to install”, “The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable” and similar messages.

http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E378...

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/ZapMessenger...

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Okay this is a link to a current version which also links to previous versions: http://www.download.com/Windows-Live-Messenger/300...

Just scroll down, the previous versions links are at the bottom of the 'Features' list.

Or, you could try the version before the latest one: http://www.download.com/Windows-Live-Messenger/300...

msn also has a virus connect to it by a marketing company who was employed by microsoft to see what people look at on their PC's, to advoid this you need to leave cookies active and go to the following web site to the opt out section. http://www.omniture.com/en/privacy/product#optout GO to the end of the page and the very last line. there it is. when your computer virus finds 2o7 adtech or the like.

go to download.com and search for windows live messenger 8.5 or 9.0

http://download.live.com/?sku=messenger

try dis

use microsoft download page