Windows live essentials 2009 install#
Windows live essentials 2009 update#

Windows live essentials 2009 install#

If you install everything, the Outlook Social Connector and any associated packs must be removed separately via Control Panel. If you want a full test of the 2011 installation, install all the options at once, then if you don't want them all, go to Control Panel - Windows Live Essentials-(Uninstall/Change tab)-and follow the instructions for 'Remove one or more Windows Live programs'. Your previously installed 2009 programs will be updated with the new installation. Select the programs you want and install them, then install 2011. Install 2009 first to establish the core components. You should be offered both versions of Essentials.

Windows live essentials 2009 update#

So, if you have neither installed, but meet all the Vista requirements, go to Windows Update and check for updates. Some offline installers do not install the initial sync framework component and both and Windows Update look for those files before proceeding. Otherwise you will likely get an error no matter where you install from. 2009) installed via a legit Microsoft site or Windows Update, WLE 2011 acts like an in-place-upgrade when installed from Windows Update, but only if all the core runtime files and associated communication files, and sync services are installed as part of WLE 2009 first. After several problems, I used an offline standalone installer to install again to determine why updates/ additions to WLE 2011 were failing. After nearly a month of problems with both offline installers and the web installers, I tried downloading through Windows Update. So, I can only offer you the links relating to installation of Windows Live Essentials. Perhaps my updates were up-to-date at the time. Possibly because I had Windows Live Essentials 2009 already installed. Note : When I installed the Windows Live Essentials 2011 ( about 1 week ago ), I did not have to go through those steps mentioned above. Then, try installing Windows Live Essentials again. Windows Essentials 2012 also has Windows Live Messenger, which has been discontinued since release of this suite. To install these updates, run Microsoft Update from Control Panel and install any available updates. Windows Live Mail is a freeware email client by Microsoft that lets you create drafts, send emails, receive and archive emails, filter for junk, and manage your contacts and calendar. The required components are the 'Windows Graphics, Imaging, and XPS Library' and the 'Windows Ribbon and Animation Manager Library.' This update includes two components that are required before Windows Live programs can be installed on a computer running Windows Vista, and you won't be able to install unless this update is present. If you're installing Windows Live Essentials on Windows Vista, you might see a message asking you to install the Platform Update for Windows Vista.

Windows Live Essentials 2011 release notes Here is the link regarding Windows Platform Update :