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  • 解决 Windows Live 系列在 Windows 2003 Server 下无法安装的问题

    为了对软件质量做更好的控制，微软限制了 Windows Live 系列软件的安装环境。被允许安装的操作系统仅有 32位的 XP SP2 和 SP3，还有 Vista。
    其实在其它 Windows 操作系统安装也是可行的，只要我们有 MSI 格式的安装文件就可以。下载链接请到拙文 http://dengkefu.com/boke/internet/application/windows-live-essentials-installer-in-msi-format.html 查看。
    需要注意的是用 MSI 安装可能在“添加/删除程序”里面找不到卸载软件的项目，这时我们可以通过在安装所用的 MSI 文件上点击右键，选择“卸载”来实现。

    For a detailed English version of this article, please visit:
    http://dengkefu.com/boke/internet/application/windows-live-essentials-installer-in-msi-format.html

  • Windows Live Essentials Installer in MSI format

    Update: It seems that the Live Messenger MSI can be installed but not run correctly. So I replaced it with another version, and it works great this time.

    As we know, Windows Live products can only be installed on specific OS like Windows XP SP2 or later, or Windows Vista. Unfortunately, I’m currently running Windows 2003 Server on my laptop for development reasons, which does not meet the system requirements for Windows Live components.

    There’re workarounds for this, and I’m introducing to you the most simple one: use the MSI installers and the system requirements check will be bypassed.

    Download (links updated at 2009-07-29)

    Notes

    1. Other components like Toolbar, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker are not so popular, so they’re not provided here.
    2. No prompt or notification dialog will show during the installation. Don’t worry, go straight to Start –> Programs –> Windows Live, and you’ll find them.
    3. No entries will be added to the Add/Remove Programs panel, so you can not get them uninstalled there. Right click the MSI installer and you’ll see the commands Install, Repair and Uninstall. Do whatever you want here.