May, 2007

Windows Live Installer problems? Try this.

If you are having problems installing Writer, Messenger 8.5 or Mail, in particular if the the Windows Live installer disappearing halfway through (after a Windows Vista UAC prompt if enabled), this may help.

  1. Close all Windows Live applications

Windows Live Writer Beta 2 – Updated Finally

Today saw the much anticipated release of the next version of Windows Live Writer having seen no new builds since November. This new release comes as part of three Windows Live updates, which are Messenger, Mail and Writer, which means not only …

Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta available

Along with Windows Live Mail and Writer, Windows Live Messenger 8.5 has also entered beta today. Featuring the new Windows Live UI that we showed a few days ago complete with Aero support, Messenger 8.5 beta also includes improved compatibility for …

Windows Live Mail goes into beta

After a long wait since the last build of Windows Live Mail desktop beta, the new free email client from Microsoft Windows Live Mail has launched into beta. Designed to succeed Outlook Express on Windows XP and Windows Mail on …

3D Virtual Earth imagery added for New York City

Up until today, the most notable absence from Virtual Earth’s catalog of 3D imagery was, without a doubt, New York City.  Fortunately, Microsoft just pushed their brand new imagery for NYC live to local.live.com.

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Leaked Windows Live Messenger 8.5 turns up more surprises

For those of you who haven’t seen it at mess.be, the leaked Messenger 8.5 build contained some hidden but basic Windows Live Folders integration/promotion. While the infobar isn’t earth-shattering, remember this isn’t a beta build so it’ll be interesting …

Windows Live FolderShare Beta – there is still hope

Looks like there is a ray of hope for those FolderShare users who’ve been out in the cold since Microsoft’s acquisiton of ByteTaxi back at the end of the 2005. Apart from a partial rebrand to Windows Live, there hasn’t been much to …

Windows Live Favorites goes mobile

All has been quiet over at Windows Live Favorites since they released into v1. A recent update however has seen them add some hidden mobile functionality.…

Windows Live Messenger, Mail and Writer betas – signup now

A new beta program for “Messenger, Mail, and Writer” was just added to Microsoft Connect suggesting that these three programs will be releasing into beta soon. While some information is already available, those who want to contribute something to the …

Windows Live Messenger 8.5 – A First Look

The guys over at Messenger Adictos have made available the Spanish version of the next version of Windows Live Messenger, 8.5. The installer itself has been wrapped by them and sticks the actual installer in a folder in Program Files, …