Windows Live Messenger 8.5 BETA
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 Jun 27 2007, 12:15 PM
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1,575 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Singapore, Chicago, Appleton WI, Bangkok, KL 
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i'm not sure whether it is just the people around my office but starting yesterday, we are having message delivery issues to contacts using yahoo.com IDs via MSN. Hotmail to hotmail contacts have no issues.
anyone noticed it? |
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Jul 3 2007, 01:57 AM
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All Stars
13,799 posts Joined: Jan 2006 From: stress & confuse world  
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QUOTE(asellus @ Jun 22 2007, 10:13 PM) Just run WIndows Update and for the first time ever, I see WLM being updated via WU. Pretty neat actually. the link provided at 1st page got latest WLM?So there is a new build (8.5. 1238.0601) now available.  |
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Jul 3 2007, 02:13 AM
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1,285 posts Joined: Mar 2007
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i cant install it ..it need window installer version 3.0 and above?? WTH
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Jul 3 2007, 06:48 AM
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627 posts Joined: Dec 2006
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what's new in 8.5 other than its UI?
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Jul 3 2007, 07:14 AM
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11,594 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Area 51 
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QUOTE(arjenayai @ Jul 3 2007, 06:48 AM) what's new in 8.5 other than its UI? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Live_...e_Messenger_8.5Changes include: * This version now requires Windows XP SP2, compared to previous versions requiring SP1. * In conjunction with the release of Windows Live 2.0, a new setup program was introduced. * It is now installed to a 'Windows Live' folder in the C drive, and the shortcuts are placed in a 'Windows Live' Start Menu folder. * All Messenger windows have a new look.[11] * A new 'bunny' emoticon has been added.[12] * Windows Live OneCare Family Safety integration was added.[13] * Updates can now be downloaded and installed through Microsoft Update. The last one is great IMO |
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Jul 3 2007, 08:51 AM
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1,309 posts Joined: Dec 2004 From: The Lion City
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QUOTE(sam0919 @ Jul 3 2007, 02:13 AM) i cant install it ..it need window installer version 3.0 and above?? WTH do you update your OS regularly? if you do, you won't have that prob...if you don't, go to windowsupdate.com...let it run and install the windows installer 3.1... that should solve the problem... |
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Jul 3 2007, 06:25 PM
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1,159 posts Joined: Aug 2006 From: Malacca & KL 
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QUOTE(dualshock @ Jul 3 2007, 09:51 AM) do you update your OS regularly? if you do, you won't have that prob... Haha...too bad u need to have a original xp to download the updates... if you don't, go to windowsupdate.com...let it run and install the windows installer 3.1... that should solve the problem...  |
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Jul 3 2007, 10:31 PM
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1,309 posts Joined: Dec 2004 From: The Lion City
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QUOTE(emperor^10 @ Jul 3 2007, 06:25 PM) Haha...too bad u need to have a original xp to download the updates... well, i have mention this quite a number a times and that is not a fact...there are other legal and illegal means to get updates...it's whether u know where to find it... |
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Jul 5 2007, 07:51 PM
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4,808 posts Joined: Sep 2006
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This beta version always got problem sending yahoo messenger to them. When they IM me and i reply, sure cannot sent to them one. But MSN with MSN works well though..
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Jul 9 2007, 09:03 PM
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All Stars
19,324 posts Joined: Jan 2003 
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QUOTE(adriankhoo153 @ Jul 5 2007, 07:51 PM) This beta version always got problem sending yahoo messenger to them. When they IM me and i reply, sure cannot sent to them one. But MSN with MSN works well though.. u sure? u can try msn me now for testing. |
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Jul 27 2007, 02:23 PM
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411 posts Joined: Apr 2006 From: Miri, Sarawak
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using it now running on XP service pack 2, no problem so far...
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Jul 29 2007, 12:24 PM
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2,627 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Sepang,Cheras,Jupiter
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anyone can play the game without problem?i can't play games on 8.5 Beta.game was not able to load at all.switch back to v8.1 and everything working properly.....
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Jul 30 2007, 03:51 PM
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19,324 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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which game u mentioned above?
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Jul 31 2007, 04:34 PM
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2,627 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Sepang,Cheras,Jupiter
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QUOTE(super macgyver @ Jul 30 2007, 03:51 PM) which game u mentioned above? UNO and others also cant  |
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Aug 1 2007, 10:38 AM
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19,324 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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QUOTE(amenlo9 @ Jul 31 2007, 04:34 PM) UNO and others also cant i just try now, after install the game, the screen keep just showing waiting user to join in.  |
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Aug 2 2007, 11:42 AM
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1,291 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Miri,Sarawak
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i using it now..UI improved alot lo..can hv live thumnails too..
but i think.i duno why everytime i open my msn messenger,always got 3 files create4d on my desktop,after delete then ok.but start again,it created again.u guys got this kind of prob kah?? |
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Aug 2 2007, 04:21 PM
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1,268 posts Joined: Feb 2006 From: A place where the sun don't shine
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QUOTE(michaelyii1988 @ Aug 2 2007, 11:42 AM) i using it now..UI improved alot lo..can hv live thumnails too.. http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=11955578but i think.i duno why everytime i open my msn messenger,always got 3 files create4d on my desktop,after delete then ok.but start again,it created again.u guys got this kind of prob kah?? |
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Aug 4 2007, 09:30 AM
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1,291 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Miri,Sarawak
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QUOTE(ryant3 @ Aug 2 2007, 04:21 PM) thx ryant3..got it fix le |
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Aug 15 2007, 06:23 PM
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All Stars
13,799 posts Joined: Jan 2006 From: stress & confuse world
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got a mass nudge patch for this version?
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Aug 16 2007, 07:49 AM
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19,324 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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QUOTE(hihihehe @ Aug 15 2007, 06:23 PM) got a mass nudge patch for this version? yes, i am using it, but mess couldnt disable the ad tis ver. |
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