Tag - Windows-Live-Installer

In follow up to yesterday's news, Windows Live Installer has been released and comes with the installation of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta 2 (build 8.5.1288).

So what's new? Well nothing really noticeable, just bug fixes according to the offical Messenger blog. Nevertheless, the build is just really to attract users to the new installer as there is no separate download at the moment, unless you download the files below. Here are some facts about the update:

• Windows Live Installer has come under very heavy criticism, all comments tend to be negative, I believe a lot of this comes down to the speed and ease of use of the program.
• It is not compatible with x64 editions of Windows. Unless you try this hack.
• A-Patch and Mess Patch have been updated to work with the new Windows Live Messenger beta.
• Messenger Plus! Live is fully compatible with the new build according to creator Patchou.

Personally, beta is still bloated and annoying to use for me. All my settings have been modified and I'm finding more and more annoying little bugs. If this is what the finished product will be I'm sticking with 8.1. I'm sure these will be addressed by the final release though.

>> View our pictures of Windows Live Installer
>> Download Windows Live Suite Installer
>> Download Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288 (English) (Mirror)
>> Download Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288 (Spanish)
>> Download Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288 (Dutch)
>> Download Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288 (Arabic)

The ultimate package of Windows Live programs and services will be released today. Windows Live Installer is similar to Google Pack, combining loads of programs for users in one neat package.

I'm a little worried what it will look like though. The new installer system we saw in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta is ugly and rather unprofessional. Is this the same route this installer will take? I'll update you when the package is released.

>> Source: New York Times