Problem downloading MSN Messenger.

[msn7]

Hi,

I am trying to download Windows Live Messenger and get two error messages: aborted:0x80004004 and hr:0x80070643.

This is a brand new Sony Vaio running Windows 7, so far I've only downloaded iTunes, nothing else, and that worked fine.

Thanks.

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi,

I am trying to download Windows Live Messenger and get two error messages: aborted:0x80004004 and hr:0x80070643.

This is a brand new Sony Vaio running Windows 7, so far I've only downloaded iTunes, nothing else, and that worked fine.

Thanks.

Hi and welcome msn

Are you using a download manager when trying to dl it?

you know you can google the two error codes both are listed with info\

Let us know

Kenn J+

 

[msn7]

Oh, fair enough. Sorry, I don't know anything aside from the basics in terms of computer.

Download manager, is that the little bar at the bottom that says what you're downloading? I'm going straight to the Windows site and clicking download, click run, click yes click no/etc and it launches the installation (which then fails)

 

[msn7]

I googled them both, found some ways to fix it but how do I know it's a reputable source and it won't screw up my computer?

 

[msn7]

Still messing with this, I've tried online fixes to no avail, talked to Sony tech support to no avail, emailed Microsoft to no avail.. what's next?

 

[SlackerITGuy]

Have you considered downloading the entire suite? (All of Windows Live Essentials)

Here.

 

[Frostmourne]

Download the LIve installer, then choose what you want to install:

download.live.com/

 

[Qdos]

Don't go a bunch on any of Windows Live stuff myself.

Messenger is a buggy, unreliable IM client, with laggy bad quality audio and video and frequent appalling file transfer speeds and reliability - not to mention a history of users being forced to regularly update to the latest version of their creation.

Compared to pure video suites like Logitech Vid Messenger scores poorly on quality.

 

[Frostmourne]

Don't go a bunch on any of Windows Live stuff myself.

Messenger is a buggy, unreliable IM client, with laggy bad quality audio and video and frequent appalling file transfer speeds and reliability - not to mention a history of users being forced to regularly update to the latest version of their creation.

Compared to pure video suites like Logitech Vid Messenger scores poorly on quality.

Really? Why bother with video or audio? It works fine as a basic MSN client.

 

[Qdos]

Really? Why bother with video or audio? It works fine as a basic MSN client.

It's supposed to be far more than a basic IM application though, and bloated to the gills to wit... and an additional annoyance is that simple image files you receive are tagged as being a security risk and can't be opened frequently (even though you've specified a virus scanner to inspect all such receipts...) :huh:

If what you need is a basic IM facility then Trillion and Pidgin are far more adaptable, and work on multiple IM platforms...

 

[Frostmourne]

Never had MSN problems, and I'm sticking with it.

 

[msn7]

I haven't tried downloading the whole lot of it, I'm trying now, thanks.

 

[msn7]

Same two error messages when I try to download all of it.

A third party service is an option but I just purchased a new computer, I'd like the damn thing to work properly, otherwise I could have stuck with my old one.

 

[SlackerITGuy]

Download Windows Live Messenger 2009 14.0.8089.726 - The latest version of Windows Live Messenger from Microsoft - Softpedia

 

[msn7]

I did that and now get a new error message (80040154) because the service is temporarily unavailable. This is what I get when I look up how to fix it:

• In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
  
  — or —
  
  In Windows Vista, click Start, click in the Start Search box, and then type command prompt. Under Programs, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
• Type %windir%\system32\regsvr32 %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll, and then press ENTER.
• Type exit, and then press ENTER.

Can I do either in Windows 7? Thanks.

 

[Jacee]

Make sure your firewall or antivirus/antispyware programs are not blocking it. Set Windows Defender to disabled in Services, if it's running.

 

[msn7]

No dice on the firewall or Defender.

 

[Frostmourne]

If you can't get MSN working, try Pidgin - that should do it and it supports virtually everything.

 

[Qdos]

LOL... I mentioned that earlier...

 

[Frostmourne]

Agreed, but MSN is tied into your system when you install it - probably why it won't work now.