Windows Live Suite: All direct links from Microsoft
As you know there are two main download methods of the Live suite, the web installer and the full installer. So if you need to install a component you will have to get the 134MB installer or get the web installer and install (in case you delete you will have to re-download). Below you will find the direct links from MS to all prerequisite components and main software’s so you can separately install later.
Install instructions:
1. All downloads come as cab files, so you will need to extract the .MSI file inside the cab. For this you can use Winrar or 7Zip.
2. Make sure to install all required components before running the main program.
3. Microsoft Application Error Reporting is already installed and should be installed only if you run into any errors.
Download links for required components are given at the end of the post.
01. Windows Live Messenger 2009 v14.0.8050.1202
Requirements
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Call 14.0.8050.1202
SegoeFont
Program: Windows Live Messenger 2009
02. Windows Live Writer v14.0.8050.1202
Requirements
.NET Framework
Program: Windows Live Writer
03. Windows Live Mail v14.0.8050.1202
Requirements
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
Windows Live Communications Platform
Junk Mail filter update
Program: Windows Live Mail
04. Windows Photo Gallery v8051.1204
Requirements
Windows Imaging Component Hotfix
SQL Server CE 3.1
Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
Direct3D 9(DirectX 9)
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Sync
Program: Windows Photo Gallery
05. Toolbar v14.0.8052.1208
Requirements
Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
Search Enhancement Pack
Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime
Microsoft Sync Framework Services
Program: Toolbar
06. Family Safety v14.0.8052.1208
Requirements: None
Program: Family Safety – x86 || x64
07. Microsoft Silverlight
Requirements: None
Program: Microsoft Silverlight
08. Movie Maker BETA v8051.1204
Requirements
Windows Imaging Component Hotfix
SQL Server CE 3.1
Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
Direct3D 9(DirectX 9)
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Sync
Photo Gallery
Program: Movie Maker BETA
Other Components:(Download according to the given requirement for the program)
# Choice guard (no idea what this is)
# Direct3D 9(DirectX 9) – x86 || x64
# Microsoft Application Error Reporting – x86 || x64
# Microsoft Office Outlook Connector
# Microsoft Office Live Add-in
# Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime
# Microsoft Sync Framework Services
# Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
# Windows Live Call 14.0.8050.1202
# Windows Live Communications Platform
# Windows Imaging Component (For the W.I.C hotfix if not installed)
# Windows Imaging Component Hotfix – x86 Vista || x86 XP || x64 Vista
# Windows Live Sign-in Assistant 5.000.817.1
And that’s about it. Hope you find this helpful.. 
. If there are any places I’ve missed leave a comment.
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Thanks for collecting these links….
on January 13, 2009
Awesome links, now we have direct links. Thanks man
on January 14, 2009
i am having problem installing the messenger and all the components.
not sure what the problem is!!
i have downloaded some of the components manually; now i am facing problem downloading some of them!!!
what should i do??
i have manually installed .net framework ; windows installer, and a few other things.
what should i do
on January 22, 2009
@hesham:
what is the problem exactly, cuz there isn’t much details to give you an answer. anyways here goes
i believe you have problems installing messenger, if so the components messenger requires are
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Call 14.0.8050.1202
SegoeFont
and from the above components you wont be needing Microsoft Application Error Reporting and SegoeFont(as they are already installed) so to use messenger you will have to download the below components
Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Call 14.0.8050.1202
and messenger as well (all these are given in the post)
and by the way you do not need to install windows installer or .Net framework to install messenger.
If you are still having issues please feel free to ask for help in the forum
on January 22, 2009
i have a windows live communication platform problem.any ideas to solve it
on January 31, 2009
@ebrahim kara:
what is your problem?
on January 31, 2009
@blacknoise:
i cant download live communication platform!
the above link is not working.
on February 13, 2009
@Hesham:
it worked! sorry.
on February 13, 2009
on February 13, 2009
Im having problems installing Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime i cannot get it to install please reply to me i need help right now
on February 22, 2009
Resolved the case
go to :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319624
and scroll down to section 1
and follow that process and you should easily install Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
worked for me
on February 22, 2009
People there is a new update available, 14.0.8064.0206
you can find it here:http://dotnetwizard.net/soft-apps/windows-live-suite-wave-3-updated-14080640206-direct-links-available/
on February 22, 2009
‘windows live communications platform has encountered a problem and needs to close’. This kind of error message will appear right after i sign in to my windows live messenger. please anyone out there help me to solve his.
on April 1, 2009
# First of all make sure that you have the correct version of Windows Live Communications Platform. (for example messenger 2009 build 14.0.8064.0206 should have the version that is compatible, older versions could cause errors ).
# Try uninstalling and re installing both messenger and live communications platform
# This is also caused by registry errors..do a registry fix (ccleaner,vistamanager/winxp manager.etc)
# At last if you still get an error its due to spyware. do a scan using Malwarebytes antimalware
on April 2, 2009
I cannot get the .NET to make a connection to use MSN? What have I done wrong? I have downloaded Windows Live Messenger 2009 v14.0.8050.1202 from the link above but it does not seem to be communicating?
Have I done something wrong?
on April 5, 2009