Re: Removing Windows Messenger 5.1

Jonathan, I tried the steps for removing the Windows Messenger 5.1 and get
the message that it can only be used to remove installed products. So I went
back through the installation again. Then tried the remove steps and get the
same message. I wanted to install a previous version to see if that might
clear my problem. You may can help me with this. I recently installed a
Linksys WRT54G router. Since then Windows Messenger signs me off and back on
about every 15 to 30 minutes. Linksys Support was no help. It doesn't happen
if I remove the router. Thanks for any help.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> To remove Windows Messenger 5.1, click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
> msiexec /x {C3A6819F-62D3-4750-AF1C-28206DDF2C2E}
> then click OK.
>
> It may report that the prduct isn't installed, if so, reinstall 5.1 and then remove it.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
> "Fatgrass2003" <Fatgrass2003@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0980A4E5-16A1-4855-BE3F-4D540574A0A2@microsoft.com...
> > How do you uninstall Windows Messenger 5.1, I would like to go back the
> > previous version asap (messenger 5.0 xp).
> >
> > Unfortunately I am receiving the following error box when trying to
> > downgrade from version 5.1 to messenger 5.0 -
> >
> > "your computer as a newer version of windows messenger 5.0 than the one you
> > are trying to install. To install an older version, first remove the current
> > version click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add Remove Windows Messenger
> > 5.0 - and then run setup again"
> >
> > Firstly the add/remove option for Messenger 5.1 is not listed, also I have
> > tried running the following scripts which does no work (although they
> > physically remove messenger files, I still receive the same error when
> > install messenger 5.0)
> >
> > Tried the following -
> >
> > Re-Applying XP SP2
> > Removing SP2 and Reapply
> > Downgrading to 4.7 then upgrading to 5.0
> > RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> > Remove Messenger from Add/Remove Additional Components
> >
> > Tried all the above and still cant downgrade from messenger 5.1 to messenger
> > 5.0, whats the trick guys - I'm stuck and out of ideas!!!!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Greetings,

What's mentioned here is for an earlier version (note the post is from 2004).

You can uninstall it with this instead:
msiexec /x {A44413DC-17D5-4F0B-A128-8B590B20323C}

In most cases, throwing away Windows Messenger and using Windows Live Messenger
(http://get.live.com/messenger/overview) will solve the issue you're experiencing however.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"rickyelton" <rickyelton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:004D4FBC-E73A-467F-9E3D-C463E82A35A4@microsoft.com...
> Jonathan, I tried the steps for removing the Windows Messenger 5.1 and get
> the message that it can only be used to remove installed products. So I went
> back through the installation again. Then tried the remove steps and get the
> same message. I wanted to install a previous version to see if that might
> clear my problem. You may can help me with this. I recently installed a
> Linksys WRT54G router. Since then Windows Messenger signs me off and back on
> about every 15 to 30 minutes. Linksys Support was no help. It doesn't happen
> if I remove the router. Thanks for any help.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> To remove Windows Messenger 5.1, click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
>> msiexec /x {C3A6819F-62D3-4750-AF1C-28206DDF2C2E}
>> then click OK.
>>
>> It may report that the prduct isn't installed, if so, reinstall 5.1 and then remove it.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "Fatgrass2003" <Fatgrass2003@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0980A4E5-16A1-4855-BE3F-4D540574A0A2@microsoft.com...
>> > How do you uninstall Windows Messenger 5.1, I would like to go back the
>> > previous version asap (messenger 5.0 xp).
>> >
>> > Unfortunately I am receiving the following error box when trying to
>> > downgrade from version 5.1 to messenger 5.0 -
>> >
>> > "your computer as a newer version of windows messenger 5.0 than the one you
>> > are trying to install. To install an older version, first remove the current
>> > version click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add Remove Windows Messenger
>> > 5.0 - and then run setup again"
>> >
>> > Firstly the add/remove option for Messenger 5.1 is not listed, also I have
>> > tried running the following scripts which does no work (although they
>> > physically remove messenger files, I still receive the same error when
>> > install messenger 5.0)
>> >
>> > Tried the following -
>> >
>> > Re-Applying XP SP2
>> > Removing SP2 and Reapply
>> > Downgrading to 4.7 then upgrading to 5.0
>> > RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>> > Remove Messenger from Add/Remove Additional Components
>> >
>> > Tried all the above and still cant downgrade from messenger 5.1 to messenger
>> > 5.0, whats the trick guys - I'm stuck and out of ideas!!!!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Will Windows Live Messenger allow me to still continue to communicate with my
contacts on Windows Messenger and vice-versa? Will it export my current
contact list over to Windows Live Messenger? I don't need a lot of fancy
features, just a simple way to communicate with other co-workers.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> What's mentioned here is for an earlier version (note the post is from 2004).
>
> You can uninstall it with this instead:
> msiexec /x {A44413DC-17D5-4F0B-A128-8B590B20323C}
>
> In most cases, throwing away Windows Messenger and using Windows Live Messenger
> (http://get.live.com/messenger/overview) will solve the issue you're experiencing however.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "rickyelton" <rickyelton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:004D4FBC-E73A-467F-9E3D-C463E82A35A4@microsoft.com...
> > Jonathan, I tried the steps for removing the Windows Messenger 5.1 and get
> > the message that it can only be used to remove installed products. So I went
> > back through the installation again. Then tried the remove steps and get the
> > same message. I wanted to install a previous version to see if that might
> > clear my problem. You may can help me with this. I recently installed a
> > Linksys WRT54G router. Since then Windows Messenger signs me off and back on
> > about every 15 to 30 minutes. Linksys Support was no help. It doesn't happen
> > if I remove the router. Thanks for any help.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> To remove Windows Messenger 5.1, click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
> >> msiexec /x {C3A6819F-62D3-4750-AF1C-28206DDF2C2E}
> >> then click OK.
> >>
> >> It may report that the prduct isn't installed, if so, reinstall 5.1 and then remove it.
> >> ____________________________________________
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >>
> >> "Fatgrass2003" <Fatgrass2003@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0980A4E5-16A1-4855-BE3F-4D540574A0A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > How do you uninstall Windows Messenger 5.1, I would like to go back the
> >> > previous version asap (messenger 5.0 xp).
> >> >
> >> > Unfortunately I am receiving the following error box when trying to
> >> > downgrade from version 5.1 to messenger 5.0 -
> >> >
> >> > "your computer as a newer version of windows messenger 5.0 than the one you
> >> > are trying to install. To install an older version, first remove the current
> >> > version click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add Remove Windows Messenger
> >> > 5.0 - and then run setup again"
> >> >
> >> > Firstly the add/remove option for Messenger 5.1 is not listed, also I have
> >> > tried running the following scripts which does no work (although they
> >> > physically remove messenger files, I still receive the same error when
> >> > install messenger 5.0)
> >> >
> >> > Tried the following -
> >> >
> >> > Re-Applying XP SP2
> >> > Removing SP2 and Reapply
> >> > Downgrading to 4.7 then upgrading to 5.0
> >> > RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> >> > Remove Messenger from Add/Remove Additional Components
> >> >
> >> > Tried all the above and still cant downgrade from messenger 5.1 to messenger
> >> > 5.0, whats the trick guys - I'm stuck and out of ideas!!!!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

Hi,

As long as you're just using the public .NET Messenger service (not Exchange IM or SIP), all
you have to do is log into the other client. It's exactly the same and requires no work on
your part.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"rickyelton" <rickyelton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D686322-B922-42E0-AFCB-7ABBD441A762@microsoft.com...
> Will Windows Live Messenger allow me to still continue to communicate with my
> contacts on Windows Messenger and vice-versa? Will it export my current
> contact list over to Windows Live Messenger? I don't need a lot of fancy
> features, just a simple way to communicate with other co-workers.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> What's mentioned here is for an earlier version (note the post is from 2004).
>>
>> You can uninstall it with this instead:
>> msiexec /x {A44413DC-17D5-4F0B-A128-8B590B20323C}
>>
>> In most cases, throwing away Windows Messenger and using Windows Live Messenger
>> (http://get.live.com/messenger/overview) will solve the issue you're experiencing however.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "rickyelton" <rickyelton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:004D4FBC-E73A-467F-9E3D-C463E82A35A4@microsoft.com...
>> > Jonathan, I tried the steps for removing the Windows Messenger 5.1 and get
>> > the message that it can only be used to remove installed products. So I went
>> > back through the installation again. Then tried the remove steps and get the
>> > same message. I wanted to install a previous version to see if that might
>> > clear my problem. You may can help me with this. I recently installed a
>> > Linksys WRT54G router. Since then Windows Messenger signs me off and back on
>> > about every 15 to 30 minutes. Linksys Support was no help. It doesn't happen
>> > if I remove the router. Thanks for any help.
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings,
>> >>
>> >> To remove Windows Messenger 5.1, click Start, then Run, and enter the following:
>> >> msiexec /x {C3A6819F-62D3-4750-AF1C-28206DDF2C2E}
>> >> then click OK.
>> >>
>> >> It may report that the prduct isn't installed, if so, reinstall 5.1 and then remove it.
>> >> ____________________________________________
>> >> Jonathan Kay
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >>
>> >> "Fatgrass2003" <Fatgrass2003@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:0980A4E5-16A1-4855-BE3F-4D540574A0A2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > How do you uninstall Windows Messenger 5.1, I would like to go back the
>> >> > previous version asap (messenger 5.0 xp).
>> >> >
>> >> > Unfortunately I am receiving the following error box when trying to
>> >> > downgrade from version 5.1 to messenger 5.0 -
>> >> >
>> >> > "your computer as a newer version of windows messenger 5.0 than the one you
>> >> > are trying to install. To install an older version, first remove the current
>> >> > version click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add Remove Windows Messenger
>> >> > 5.0 - and then run setup again"
>> >> >
>> >> > Firstly the add/remove option for Messenger 5.1 is not listed, also I have
>> >> > tried running the following scripts which does no work (although they
>> >> > physically remove messenger files, I still receive the same error when
>> >> > install messenger 5.0)
>> >> >
>> >> > Tried the following -
>> >> >
>> >> > Re-Applying XP SP2
>> >> > Removing SP2 and Reapply
>> >> > Downgrading to 4.7 then upgrading to 5.0
>> >> > RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>> >> > Remove Messenger from Add/Remove Additional Components
>> >> >
>> >> > Tried all the above and still cant downgrade from messenger 5.1 to messenger
>> >> > 5.0, whats the trick guys - I'm stuck and out of ideas!!!!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>