Windows Live 2009 (Wave 3) QFE 2 applications

Below you will find all Windows Live Suite 2009 “Wave 3” applications, a download link to the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file, what’s also necessary to install each application and instructions on how to properly remove each without the Windows Live installer.  This allows you to install on non-supported Windows versions (Windows XP x64), fix broken Windows Live Installer installs or just to avoid the Live Installer altogether.

Microsoft has yet to make the official announcement. Special thanks to Microsoft MVP Jonathan Kay for alerting and providing the links to the downloads.

Windows Live Messenger (Version 2009: 14.0.8089.726)
Download installer – Messenger.msi
You will also need to install: Microsoft Application Error Reporting (32-bit) or Microsoft Application Error Reporting (64-bit), Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime, Windows Live Communications Platform, Segoe UI Font (not necessary on Windows Vista or Windows 7)
Optional secondary components: Windows Live Call and Installer Components (see later section)

To uninstall Windows Live Messenger (14.0.8064.0206), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:
MsiExec.exe /X{0AAA9C97-74D4-47CE-B089-0B147EF3553C}You can also uninstall Messenger 2009 (even if the above isn’t working) by using my ZapMessenger utility.

Windows Live Mail Version 2009: 14.0.8089.0726
Download Installer – Mail.msi
You will also need to install: Microsoft Application Error Reporting (32-bit) or Microsoft Application Error Reporting (64-bit), Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime, Windows Live Communications Platform, Junk Mail filter update, Segoe UI Font (not necessary on Vista)