Latest Windows Essentials Version Released

[Brink]

Thank you Aaron. First post updated.

 

[Phone Man]

I was running WL Beta and updated with the new release with no problems.

Jim

 

[dgwin7]

I wonder you guys have WLE 2011 full installer ? I just finished DL WLE web installer.

I like to have a file with full installer for reinstall in the future.

dg

 

[Brink]

Hello DG,

Sorry, but the wlsetup-web.exe file is the only available option to install them with that doesn't violate the EULA.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

I wonder you guys have WLE 2011 full installer ? I just finished DL WLE web installer.

I like to have a file with full installer for reinstall in the future.

dg

Here is the link to the offline installer.

http://wl.dlservice.microsoft.com/d...CF0-49FE-A89E-E5E0565EBAE0/en/wlsetup-all.exe

If you notice, the web download link at the end of it, ends with 'wlsetup-web.exe'. All you do is change the 'web' to 'all'.

 

[si8mon]

Hello DG,

Sorry, but the wlsetup-web.exe file is the only available option to install them with that doesn't violate the EULA.

Just wondering, how does an offline installer violate EULA? :huh:

 

[Brink]

I wasn't aware that there was one made available at MS for this 2011 version. In all previous versions they had wanted you to use the web installer instead of the MSI installers pulled out after that version was installed. The distribution of the MSI installers were what violated the EULA since that's not how the program was suppose to be installed.

Very nice that there is one now.

 

[Laryl]

I did a search, it brought me here. My updates are asking to install the live essentials. I don't know what windows live is, don't know if I should learn it, want it, use it.. let alone update it. Is there a thread I missed for a clueless newbie?

I am sorry, I should be more patient. I just read up on it and I don't use it, don't plan to use it and wonder.. is it something windows is going to get pissy about if I uninstall? or should I just leave it and be bothered by update notices until maybe someday when I find a reason to use it? What do the rest of you do if your system has it but you never do/will use it?

 

[Brink]

Hello Lary,

Windows Live Essentials is a set of free programs from Microsoft that are optional to install. You will have an option to select which ones you want to install. The link below can give you more details, and also the first page in this thread.

You can also uninstall Windows Live Essentials from within Programs and Features in the Control Panel to select which ones you want to uninstall.

Windows Live Essentials 2011

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[dgwin7]

I wonder you guys have WLE 2011 full installer ? I just finished DL WLE web installer.

I like to have a file with full installer for reinstall in the future.

dg

Here is the link to the offline installer.

http://wl.dlservice.microsoft.com/d...CF0-49FE-A89E-E5E0565EBAE0/en/wlsetup-all.exe

If you notice, the web download link at the end of it, ends with 'wlsetup-web.exe'. All you do is change the 'web' to 'all'.

Thanks !

dg

 

[Hondajt]

Should I un-install the old Live before installing the new one? Would that make for a "cleaner" install?

 

[derekimo]

Should I un-install the old Live before installing the new one? Would that make for a "cleaner" install?

I just installed mine right over the old one with no problems, that's up to you though.

 

[Hondajt]

Gotta say, I am loving the facebook features. Can't wait to play with the calendar and all the integration. Seems pretty cool.

 

[Reime]

Meh, I personally don't like the new version of Windows Live. it's pretty dang bulky, and not being able to change your name is just ew. ( Especially having to have that last name junk in there. ) Not much of a facebook fan, so all their " Social Networking " stuff is just kinda meh. Not being able to make any of the windows smaller is pretty bad too. I've got the previous version of Windows Live, right before 2011, if you're interested in tossing that up there too Brink. If a program like Adium had MSN Offline messaging support, I'd probably switch to that in a heart beat if the 2011 update became mandatory. But, that's just my opinion. Glad to see some people enjoying it, I'm sure others will miss the whole personal name thing. xD

 

[swarfega]

You can make the default social window smaller by clicking the door icon on the top right, then it goes back to the classic list.

 

[Reime]

You can make the default social window smaller by clicking the door icon on the top right, then it goes back to the classic list.

Yeah.. But its still bigger than previous versions, and you cant make it any smaller. Also, not being able to change your name and stuff, is a bit upsetting.

 

[derekimo]

You can make the default social window smaller by clicking the door icon on the top right, then it goes back to the classic list.

Yeah.. But its still bigger than previous versions, and you cant make it any smaller. Also, not being able to change your name and stuff, is a bit upsetting.

It's not bigger if you put it compact view, like swarfega suggested.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/116432-windows-live-messenger-change-full-compact-view.html

And if you click on your name, the dropdown list has edit name and you can switch view.

 

[cosy]

I uninstalled the windows live that I had and installed the 2011 essentials but I hate it. Where can I find the last version of it?

 

[Gornot]

cosy, first uninstall 2011, then go to OldApps, there you can download the last 2009 build setup.

What I'm wondering is for how long we can use v2009 before MS forces us to update to v2011?

 

[Reime]

cosy, first uninstall 2011, then go to OldApps, there you can download the last 2009 build setup.

What I'm wondering is for how long we can use v2009 before MS forces us to update to v2011?

Haha.. Probably not that long. I remembering wondering the same.

You can make the default social window smaller by clicking the door icon on the top right, then it goes back to the classic list.

Yeah.. But its still bigger than previous versions, and you cant make it any smaller. Also, not being able to change your name and stuff, is a bit upsetting.

It's not bigger if you put it compact view, like swarfega suggested.

And if you click on your name, the dropdown list has edit name and you can switch view.

No, even with compact view, it is bigger. And i already knew you could do compact, if it was that big box, my god, i'd stop using MSN all together if thats what they forced on us.