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  1. muymalestado
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    "Windows mail could not be started. error 80041161


    9th Jan 2014: After installing WLE 2012 my WLM will not start - it gives the error above.

    The download and installation went through to completion - or so it seemed.

    After the install one instance of wlmail.exe seems to exist - as below
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Mail\",
    but, dated 5th Feb 2013, NOT 9th Jan 2014.

    I tried a REPAIR in Uninstall/Repair programs on Windows Live Mail which seemed to run through OK.

    How to get WLM running again?

    Do I assume the email storage folders and contacts are gone?

    Any help greatly appreciated.

    Thanks.

    Phil
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  3. Slartybart
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    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
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    In the Start menu search box, type:
    services

    at the top of the results box, click on services (with gear icon)
    scroll down the list to
    Windows Live ID sign-in Login Assistant
    double click that service
    set startup type to
    automatic
    click OK
    startup type is in a drop down box near the middle of the window

    on the left hand side of the services window
    click Start the service

    close the serices window

    try WEMail

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  4. muymalestado
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Thanks - the WLIDAssistant service started and is Automatic. No permutation of starting WLM / WEMail has worked yet. The same error code is returned.
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  6. Roderunner
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    Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
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    Hi Phil,
    What is your OS & Firewall used.
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  7. muymalestado
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Apologies: Intel i3 laptop, 4GB RAM, 44GB free HDD, Win7x64 Home Premium.

    Malwarebytes Pro protection enabled, no firewall.

    Avast (paid for) firewall is on.

    Windows firewall is off.

    Draytek Vigor 2710 router firewall is on.

    Hope this is useful.

    Phil
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  8. BrightBlessings
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    Win7 Pro-64 Bit
       New #6

    Look for the reply from the person named Chestnut. Maybe worth a shot

    windows live mail error 0x80041161 - Microsoft Community
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  10. Slartybart
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    Do you mean it was started or you had to start it?

    Is this an update from 2009, 2011, or is it a fresh install? (I'm guessing an update)

    Did you install using the web installer or the offline installer?

    I recommend the offiline installer, but I have to find it.

    Direct download - download starts when clicked

    muymalestado said:
    Thanks - the WLIDAssistant service started and is Automatic. No permutation of starting WLM / WEMail has worked yet. The same error code is returned.
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  11. Roderunner
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    muymalestado said:
    Apologies: Intel i3 laptop, 4GB RAM, 44GB free HDD, Win7x64 Home Premium.

    Malwarebytes Pro protection enabled, no firewall.

    Avast (paid for) firewall is on.

    Windows firewall is off.

    Draytek Vigor 2710 router firewall is on.

    Hope this is useful.

    Phil
    Hi Phil,
    the only possible problem I see, is your using 2 AV programs. Remove MBAM Pro. as Avast is IMHO much better.
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  12. Golden
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    The two compliment each other and will not clash - keep both installed for maximum protection.
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  13. Slartybart
    Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
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    I agree with you Rode, that two real-time AV programs running at the same time just asking for trouble. They will chew up resources, cause conflicts and fight each other thinking the other AV pgm is up-to-no-good. This causes many BSODs and other system resource problems.

    Malwarebytes Pro is the exception to this rule. It plays well with others.
    antimalware (malwarebytes) :: can i have it running with avast

    Most on-demand scanners pose no issues with a running real-time AV program.
    Roderunner said:
    muymalestado said:
    Apologies: Intel i3 laptop, 4GB RAM, 44GB free HDD, Win7x64 Home Premium.
    Malwarebytes Pro protection enabled, no firewall.
    Avast (paid for) firewall is on.
    Windows firewall is off.
    Draytek Vigor 2710 router firewall is on.

    Hope this is useful.
    Phil
    Hi Phil,
    the only possible problem I see, is your using 2 AV programs. Remove MBAM Pro. as Avast is IMHO much better.
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