Avi Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I think it's a really stupid move to drop XP x64 support. I actually thought the next step for them would be to provide a native 64-bits build (for both Vista x64 and XP x64)... :pinch: Back in November we shipped the final version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 along with several other Windows Live applications and services. A lot of you have already upgraded, and for that we thank you and hope you?re enjoying it as much as we enjoyed building it. Starting soon, we?re going to make it easier for those of you who haven?t upgraded yet to get onto our latest and greatest. This will happen in two phases. First, everyone running Windows XP or Windows Vista will get a prompt encouraging you to upgrade. When you accept the upgrade, the new unified installer will launch and start upgrading Messenger. While it?s installing, you?ll have the option to download and install other Windows Live applications. You don?t have to take any of them, but we think you?ll like them and hope you?ll give them a try. It will take a couple of weeks for us to get this upgrade out to all users, so if you don?t get it right away don?t worry, it?s coming. If you don?t want to wait, you can go to http://get.live.com/messenger/overview to download and install Messenger 8.5 right now. After everyone?s gotten the optional upgrade, those of you still running a beta version of Messenger 8.5 will receive a required upgrade to the final version. When this phase kicks in you?ll be blocked from logging in until you complete the upgrade. The final version is even better and more stable than the beta versions, we want you to have the best experience possible! A special note for those of you running Messenger 8.5 Beta on Windows XP 64-bit or Windows 2003 Server: the final version of Messenger 8.5 will not install or run on your OS. We don?t want you to get stuck out in the cold so you will not receive the mandatory upgrade to the final version. However, these operating systems won?t be supported by future Messenger versions. You may stay on your current beta version, or to get to a more stable final version we recommend that you uninstall Messenger 8.5 and go back to Messenger 8.1Source:->. Source: Windows Live Messenger Team Blog Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKAngel Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 err its just an update trying to get onto 8.5 other than that nothing new is coming :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589220208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Windows Server 2003 not supported for Messenger 8.5 Final? What the hell? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589220213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconFrost88 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I can easily see why a Server OS wouldn't be supported. I don't see why x64 support would be dropped though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589220227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadBoat89 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 err its just an update trying to get onto 8.5 other than that nothing new is coming :/ well there are many in the world who are still using 8.0... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589220275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchou Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 what the.... "these operating systems won?t be supported by future Messenger versions". I really fail to understand this move, it makes no sense at all. How is Microsoft planning to push third parties to develop for x64 if even themselves don't give a damn about it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589220368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanChung Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hope they fix the Sharing Folder problem :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589220928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hope they fix the Sharing Folder problem :( That there's no single checkbox to disable it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589221326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbfc_uk Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Apparently, according to this source, Windows Lve Messenger v8.5 DOES support those operating systems, its the Windows Live Installer Suite that doesn't. So if you can download the messenger set-up file then it should work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589221333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanChung Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 That there's no single checkbox to disable it? No everytime I try to click on Sharing Folder with my friend, it says ... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/621009-windows-live-messenger-85-update-soon/#findComment-589222098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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