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Old September 20th 08, 02:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.msn.messenger,microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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Default 0x8000ffff -- When i Try installing Windows Live messenger..?

Greetings,

Basically it's trying to load a component that isn't there. I reproduced something similar
recently and didn't have any luck actually debugging what it was looking for using standard
tools (procmon, etc.) although I did end up figuring it out. Unfortunately it won't relate
to this Live Installer problem.

The quickest way to install Messenger would be to just download and install Messenger
directly from its MSI:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/wlm85.asp

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"Tom beck" Tom wrote in message
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When i Try And Install Windows Live 8.1 For My Windows Vista PC It Says..

There Was A Problem with this Installation.Windows Live Suite Was Not
Installed.
System Error Details :
Code : 0x8000ffff
Description : Catastrophic Error