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WLM8 on Vista

Started by Nvyseal , Mar 01 2006 06:48 PM

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#1 Nvyseal

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 06:48 PM

As you know Windows Live messenger will not run on Vista 5308. www.x64bit.net has come up with a guide to allow you to install WLM8 build 566 on Vista 5308.

1, Get the current build of WLM8 566
2, Extract the files using winRAR (leave the bootstrap alone)
3, make sure you have no unnecessary processes/applications running such as chat programs.
4, Click and install the .msi program
5. Start Messenger 8

Enjoy! :D

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 08:09 PM

I can confirm this tweak works.

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Posted 01 March 2006 - 08:23 PM

nice trick! I'll try it! Thanks Nvy :D

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Posted 02 March 2006 - 01:23 AM

I tried this with the latest build of WLM in Vista 5308 if folks were wondering.

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Posted 02 March 2006 - 02:08 AM

See, it works GREAT!! :D

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Posted 04 March 2006 - 08:49 AM

Very nice guide, thanks Dave

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Posted 06 March 2006 - 04:06 PM

So the Bootstrap.exe in the package is literally to stop it working on Vista. I wonder why?

I heard office12 doesn't work on Vista either.
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