Windows Live Messenger Installation Failure.

Hi,
I've been trying to install the new windows live messenger for some time now and it hasn't been working for me. i download the installation file from the windows live page and it goes through the set up and gets to 99% and comes up with a corrupted file error: "hr0x800b0004". I dont currently have Windows live installed and im using the old windows messenger. I used to have windows live installed until an update came and i was never able to install it because of the same reason, so i tried the whole reinstall etc but still nothing.

Im out of options, what can i do?

P.S. i've also tried windows live help but that is a waste of time. just says check my fire walls bla bla bla.

Hello,

Download this:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en

Then install.

i tried that but it said it was not compatible with my previous version? i tried installing version 1.1 and that worked then tried again but nothing still... Same error again.

Does it matter that i run service pack 3?

well i had a look in add/remove programs and it turns out i had a few versions of .net framework and i had 2 of the same version, so i uninstalled all the versions and installed the link you gave me. it finally installed .net framework BUT messenger still wont install... it still comes up with corrupt file.

Hello,

Are you using a genuine version of Windows? Because I heard pirated copies have problems installing Windows Live Messenger.

I'll have to ask my friend he set up windows... sigh it should be genuine because i bought XP but i hope he didn't steal it or something. thanks though i'll get back to you.