Trouble reinstalling Windows Live/Registry errors

MattTR · 05-02-12, 20:31

I need a technical person here..

I uninstalled Windows Live (Essentials) a couple weeks ago because I was getting a lot of errors signing in and connection issues. I don't think everything got properly uninstalled, and now when I go to reinstall it I get this error right before it finishes:

I've already deleted Windows Live files from Program/Common files folders groups, but there seems to be traces of the previous versions and it's effecting the registry. I tried CCleaner is well, nothing is working!

Thank you to whoever can help me.

EscondeR · 05-02-12, 20:52

Try this:

Download Windows Live uninstall wizard and put e.g. into C:\temp\1 folder.
Go to Start > Run, type in CMD, right click CMD and select Run as Administrator.
In Command window type c:\temp\1\wlarp.exe /cleanup:all /q and press Enter.
Uninstall WLE.

Then reboot and reinstall WLE - use THIS installer.

MattTR · 05-02-12, 21:42

Edit - I actually Googled a previous version of Windows Live and it worked like a charm.

Easy fix!

Thank you for the reply.

I followed all of those steps and now I get this error with mail:

EscondeR · 06-02-12, 04:31

What version (working) of WLE do you have installed now?

05-02-12, 20:31	#1
MattTR Tomb Raider Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 18,138	Trouble reinstalling Windows Live/Registry errors I need a technical person here.. I uninstalled Windows Live (Essentials) a couple weeks ago because I was getting a lot of errors signing in and connection issues. I don't think everything got properly uninstalled, and now when I go to reinstall it I get this error right before it finishes: I've already deleted Windows Live files from Program/Common files folders groups, but there seems to be traces of the previous versions and it's effecting the registry. I tried CCleaner is well, nothing is working! Thank you to whoever can help me.

05-02-12, 20:52	#2
EscondeR Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Russia Posts: 48,784	Try this: Download Windows Live uninstall wizard and put e.g. into C:\temp\1 folder. Go to Start > Run, type in CMD, right click CMD and select Run as Administrator. In Command window type c:\temp\1\wlarp.exe /cleanup:all /q and press Enter. Uninstall WLE. Then reboot and reinstall WLE - use THIS installer. __________________ The Truth Is Out There... Last edited by EscondeR; 05-02-12 at 20:55.

05-02-12, 21:42	#3
MattTR Tomb Raider Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 18,138	Edit - I actually Googled a previous version of Windows Live and it worked like a charm. Easy fix! Thank you for the reply. I followed all of those steps and now I get this error with mail: Last edited by MattTR; 05-02-12 at 22:44.

06-02-12, 04:31	#4
EscondeR Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Russia Posts: 48,784	What version (working) of WLE do you have installed now? __________________ The Truth Is Out There...