Every time that I start Windows Live Essentials email, a pop-up window says an update must be installed.  Every time this is run it fails with error code 0x80040609, Source: PhotoGallery.  This email program is runnig worse and worse and often now won't start at all.  I clicked on Get Help in the failure window and followed the ~5 system checks that might be causing the error .. but nothing has worked thus far.  Please help ..
right used to use windows messenger and everything was good until 2 days ago when a pop up kept saying to use windows messenger u will av to update to newer version since ive tried to update nothing now i have removed all of windows live essential tried to reinstall and nothing just keep getting error code 0x080040609 messenger wont install  so cant install none of itl
Why this mandatory Windows Live Mail updates?

Microsoft has no legitimate right to force anyone to install Windows Live Essentials update. However, when I installed it I got Assertion Failed error message, and Microsoft can't even fix the problem. What a shame!

I have the same problem.I was unable to open Windows Live Mail. A message came up that I needed to update to Windows Live Essential. I did this and Windows Live Mail opens and receives emails but |I am unable to reply to any or to create new emails. The system just gives me a huge page of 'computer gobble de guke' containing several error messages. I have tried System Restore to go back to where I used to be and then it wont let me open Windows Live Mail again. If I uninstall Windows Live Essentials will the system go back to where it used to be with Windows Live Mail working again and will I keep all my emails and contacts or will I loose them all when I uninstall Windows Live Essentials.

I was ask to upgrade the installed and running version of Windows Live Essentials 2011.

Even if I'm an administrator, I always get an error message : "0x80070005", Source "WaitForCatalog"

I deinstalled Live Essentials in order to start a clean install but after runnin the install program, I still got the same error message.

Any hint is welcome!

 

Regards,

 

Olivier

I was trying to install the update that came up and kept failing.  After uninstalling my copy of live essentials I attempted to reinstall and the install fails every time. What is preventing the program from re-installing? 
because of the mandatory download of windows live essentials, i was forced to use this new one
but i have a big problem
when i open a chat with someone a code appears in my chat box and at the top of hte conversation 684fa738-bb4c-11e1-a07a-485b392256e9
i cant see what they are saying at all unless i  open message history and wheni send the a message these numbers and letters appear, if i dont type fast enough my message gets deleted before i can send. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling and updating my computer but nothing is working and its so annoying . i cant even use messenger anymore :( please help me resolve this issue

The problem is it some how changes the settings on my router which connects our PCs to  the modem. What  Ireally want is to go back to msnmessnger10.  which it will not let me do even after I uninstall it.

I've been trying to down load Windows Live Essentials 2011 update for months but it continually fails and I get this error code: 0x80040605. Now I can't open my Windows Live Mail... OS: Windows 7 Home Premium-SP1 (64 bit) I use this system for work so I despritely need help - please!!
Hi,

I have windows 7 home premium (64 bit) OS
Memory 4GB
Hard disk 500 GB

& other processor, resolution and so as required.

I have windows live essentials 2011 and I can't play games with any of my contacts . I get this screen -->>http://i49.tinypic.com/2e2ikye.png

I don't have those problems listed in that page (as the things that i may have trouble with).Also my internet explorer browser (latest) works fine.

I have tried doing the following things to fix my issue though not really worked.

1) Clearing contact cache
2) Repairing all windows live programs.

I even reinstalled windows live essentials.



I found it when i searched for my problem on google & i have tried those 2 few times & then restarting the laptop. UNFORTUNATELY, nothing worked!. Problem is still 
there as it was.

I hope someone would help me with this problem .
Thank you.