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Windows Live Messenger - discontinued

Windows Live Messenger 2009 (14.0, Wave 3). The last supported version for XP.

Application Details:

Version: 14.0 (2009/Wave 3)
License: Free to use
URL: http://messenger.msn.com
Votes: Marked as obsolete
Latest Rating: Garbage
Latest Wine Version Tested: 1.3.5

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Test Results

Old test results
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Selected Test Results

What works

Installer works but won't install messenger only silverlight// Installation from .msi// Running Windows Messenger live

What does not

Login

Workarounds

What was not tested

Everything else

Hardware tested

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Additional Comments

I compiled a source version of wine with the patch (http://bugs.winehq.org/attachment.cgi?id=30035) from this bug http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18889 Also installed ie6-full and msxml3 with winetricks

selected in Test Results table below
Operating systemTest dateWine versionInstalls?Runs?Used
Workaround?
RatingSubmitter
CurrentDebian GNU/Linux 6.x "Squeeze" x86_64Oct 29 20101.3.5No, but has workaround Yes NoGarbageCarlos Ruax 
ShowUbuntu 10.04 "Lucid" i386 (+ variants like Kubuntu)Oct 04 20101.2Yes No NoGarbageAndrew Marsden 

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