While trying to install the latest (and near-final) build of Windows Live Messenger Beta, I got this error message: (click to view full size)
Nice one, Microsoft.
Update: Looks like I’m not the only one, as this El Reg reader had the same issue. Windows Live Messenger is now a public beta, so you no longer need an invite to download it.
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May 3, 2006 at 19:16
*snicker*
May 3, 2006 at 19:53
hehe
May 3, 2006 at 20:02
That rules
May 3, 2006 at 20:37
That is pretty funny. Especially after having spent the morning working with Microsoft testers trying to help them re-create the install bug I had encountered with IE7.
May 3, 2006 at 22:11
So how exactly are you supposed to install something that needs the installer to be closed to continue? One of the best error messages I’ve ever seen.
May 3, 2006 at 23:39
at least you had the option to ignore – some of them will only let you cancel or retry.
May 4, 2006 at 00:11
classic
May 4, 2006 at 12:17
Hmmm some form of twisted logic methinks. Makes perfect sense.
May 4, 2006 at 14:15
Yeah, man, that’s serious gold materail! Made my day!
May 4, 2006 at 14:50
Sorry to spoil the fun but you know installers don’t always exit properly, could it be that you attempted an install which failed yet is still running in the background? It might not even be listed in task manager.
I used to come across a similar problem regularly, the Sophos updater used to hang which would lock the MSI install system and stop any other MSIs from being installed until you restarted.
May 4, 2006 at 18:52
*headdesk*
May 18, 2006 at 14:07
sins i have Windows live messenger I get allwes frees CP tel me what I must do to get out from this problem.
May 25, 2006 at 11:00
i have a problem with WLM when i siggnin comes a window with dont send or send error. i uninstall it and insttall and im still have this problem.. can anyone help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz?