I was trying to set up Windows Live Writer on my Windows XP, but I encountered hr:0x80070643 error. While searching for a solution, I read a couple of blogs and forum posts and figured this error was generic and not specific to Windows Live Writer.
People were having similar problems, when trying to install Windows Live Messenger (WLM 2009). I was able to fix this for problem for Windows Live Writer, I think the same fix should work for Windows Live Messenger.
The problem seems to with the .NET Framework on the system and not Windows Live Writer or Windows Live Messenger. I’m just guessing here, so please do not come to any conclusion.
Here’s the fix that worked for me:
1> Uninstall currently installed .NET framework. I had .NET Framework version 1.1 on my system. To uninstall it, click on “Start –> Control Panel –> Add remove Programs“. Find installed .NET Framework and click on uninstall.
2> Download and install the latest version of Microsofts .NET Framework, at this point when I am writing this article, it is version 3.5 SP1 which can be downloaded from here. Or you can search the latest version of .NET Framework here.
Once installed, reboot your machine and try installing Windows Live Writer. It should work fine. If this works for Windows Live Messenger (WLM 2009), please let me know so that I can update this blog post.
Update:
As per feedback from ‘ABC’ and ‘BlahBlah Koala’ – Messenger.msi file from http://www.mediafire.com/?kynmtu1zzzl works.
It worked GREAT!!! I’ve done pretty much everything. But the solution above really worked.
1st I unistall the Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile for Windows Vista x64-based Systems
2nd I download the MSN trought out – http://www.mediafire.com/?kynmtu1zzzl –
First will open and will try to download this ALOT and Optimun something program. You have to decline cause its just garbage. Then, you click on the link again – http://www.mediafire.com/?kynmtu1zzzl – and you go and download the messenger. It worked for me.
Thanks and good luck!
Thank you sooo much!!!! you guys are awesome i had tried every possible ways to get msn to work but nothing! then i found this conversation on google! i first used the 1st link http://filespart.co….. and it said page not found so i kept reading and then this site was written OMG it worked and i am so happy! http://www.mediafire.com/?kynmtu1zzzl
again thank you!!
Messenger.msi file worked for me, I used this link http://www.mediafire.com/?kynmtu1zzzl
Thanks sorted it – your advice worked GREAT and now windows messenger update worked many thanks
Thanks Sorted It!! I did what you said and the installation completed.
Good work.
Download …’Messenger.msi’ file here :
http://filespart.com/go/349c99a3d4d56dec8f87e3fd36155ae5.html
Unhide your System files & folder in explorer.
Copy & paste ‘Messenger.msi’ file to C:/windows/installer folder
Now retry messenger update !! Mine worked !!
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I cannot install windows live messenger : error hr:0×80070643 all Windows Live Messenger HELP!!!!????
Have you got the solution for that. when yes, Please help!!
I have the same problem!!!.
I cannot install windows live messenger : error hr:0x80070643 all Windows Live Messenger HELP!!!!????
Has anyone of you got the solution for that problem?
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@Josh – Which version of Windows are you currently on ? Windows 7 premium seems to have a lot of compatibility issues..
Already have that version of .Net Framework installed -_-‘
Tried this but didn’t work for Messenger update. Hope this helps others. Will continue searching for solution and will update this if another solution found.
thank you so much! you are an awesome person and you should be rewarded!