0x8000ffff <-- When i Try installing Windows Live messenger..?
beck@discussions.microsoft.com Tom beck
There Was A Problem with this Installation.Windows Live Suite Was Not
Installed.
System Error Details :
Code : 0x8000ffff
Description : Catastrophic Error
Peter Foldes
Office XP SP3 installed or did you try to install at one time.
This error suggests a Office XP SP3 issue
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Peter Foldes
posted to the live messenger group via crosspost
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"Tom beck" <Tom be...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A651B031-49C8-4955...@microsoft.com...
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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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MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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liakos9171
jonathan, when i try to do what you suggest everything is ok until a
message shows up which just says " your computer has a newer version of
windows live messenger than the one you are trying to istall. to install
an older version, first remove the current version (click start,
settings, control panel, add or remove, windows live messenger), and
then run this set up again"
the real problem is that i don't have any kind of messenger in my pc!
what's going on? i have downloaded beta the newest one but i removed
it... when i try to install it again from msn.com i get the 0x8000ffff
message and then the thing i just discribed you! christ, that means that
i won't be able to have messenger or the entire windows live suite in my
pc ever again?? that's terrible! pleaaaaaaaaase help me if you can:(
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Confucious
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> 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
>
Having just failed miserably to get beta 2009 to run on a Vista machine, I
couldn't revert back to an older version - I kept getting error 0x8000ffff
Following your link and installing the MSI has worked - at least I can now
access messenger even if it's not the latest Beta!
Many thanks :)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
Glad to hear it :)
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Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"Confucious" <Confu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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liakos9171
hey jonathan please help me too if you know a kind of solution to my
problem :cry:
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Zaaya
im totally happy to finally get rid of windows live beta from my
computer. the thing had super-glued itself to my system and i spent
weeks and weeks trying to remove it. thanks jonathan.
but sadly, i too developed this miserable catastrophic failure error
when i tried to install windows live again. the funny thing is, i was
able to install beta again, but not the earlier version! why was that?
anyways, i was able to thankfully thankfully install windows live
messenger again from its MSI link provided above. u can say im able to
breathe again! :)
what i actually wanted to ask was, is it only messenger that i can
download like this? i would really like to get windows live mail too. if
anybody knows a way, im all ears!
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SteveB
System Error Details :
Code : 0x8000ffff
Description : Catastrophic Error
When I attempt to install WindowsLive on my Vista 64 machine. No issues with
the WinXP dual boot side.
Gary VanderMolen
You should post that issue in the Windows Live Messenger newsgroup:
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SteveB
Gary, Why. I'm not having issues with Messenger, but in trying to install
the desktop WindowsLive.
Gary VanderMolen
Live messenger", so that is why I referred you to that newsgroup.
Just saying "Windows Live" is not very definitive. That group name covers
a whole suite of different programs, see http://get.live.com .
Each of those programs has its own support group.
If you meant Windows Live Mail, its support group is
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therriengn
omg I cannot believe i figured this one out. I have searched everywhere
for the mysterious Catastrophic Error 0x8000ffff and as you said
Jonathan basically its trying to load a componant that is no longer
available, however i tried installing messenger as you suggested but got
the 'A more recent version of Windows live exists blah blah blah'
I then stumbled upon this tool the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
You can use the utility to remove installation information for programs
that were installed by using Windows Installer. Be aware that Windows
Installer CleanUp Utility will not remove the actual program from your
computer. However, it will remove the installation files so that you can
start the installation, upgrade, or uninstall over.
Worked Great i removed the info that Windows Installer assumed was
there and was able to proceed with my installation with no Catastrophic
failure.
There's 3 hours of my life i won't get back but hopefully this will
help someone else. Cheers Lola
'Jonathan Kay [MVP Wrote:
> ;3984789']Greetings,
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doggystyler
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hey everyone waz up ,you all fine i like to be online and listen to music so
that's why i hv windows media player is so fun having it and be updated
that's why i need to share my problems with you all
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> thank you thank you thank you hmm i wish i can date a guy like you :)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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christian105
I just had the same problem.
I have found a solution.
I had the windows live beta installed on my pc but then crashed when it
forced me to install an update version which corrupted the installation
files.
I tryed to manually uninstall windows live beta from control panel and
then tryed to install the normal windows live messenger on
http://messenger.msn.co.uk but then was receiving the same error code.
I then go to control panel and then saw Windows Live Programs (beta)
i select that but then does not recconize i got any windows live
messenger installed. So i try to install windows live beta again. It
worked. but then as for having problems with it i didnt like it, i go to
that same program on the controll panel and un selected everything that
was install to un install.
It removed all the windows live beta features it had on my pc and tryed
once again to install the normal windows live messenger and it work with
no error code and is now working fine :D
Hope this works for you too like it did to me
Christian
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Schtaan
ChrisinBK
Please Help
Have Windows XP - with Updated SP 3 - Office 2007 with all up to date.
Have tried many times to sync MS Outlook with my Hotmail - Message comes
up - "Calendar contains corrupt Data that is forcing MS Outlook to close
- 0x8000FFFF"
After many attempts gave up on the Option of using Outlook for my Emails
as I used to do in my previous Company Supplied PC and Support.
Recently tried again with Windows Live Mail.
Today 13/07/10 succeeded in getting WLV synced with my Hotmail. Took 3/4
hours
Then when I rebooted the same "0x8000FFFF" message came up when opened
WLM.
On two occasions the WLM opened - but then crashed.
Then using the "0x8000FFFF" as Web search came to this Web.
Have deleted my existing Windows Live Essential + Live Sync and Upload
Tool.
Downloaded from V3.co.uk Windows Live Suite 2009.
Still cannot open Windows Live Mail and the same "Calendar contains
corrupt Data that is forcing MS Outlook to close - 0x8000FFFF"
Help
ChrisinBK
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Gary VanderMolen (MVP)
Windows Mail program. You will get more help by posting that issue
in the Windows Live Mail newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
or via your news reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
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Gary VanderMolen [MVP]
Neither Outlook nor WLM are covered here.
Outlook:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.outlook.general
WLM:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
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