Update: I actually found that Microsoft do still have a link to the file on their servers (although they won’t publicise that) – so I updated the link on the post.
If, like me, you’ve tried Windows Live Essentials 2011 and dislike it – you’ve come to the right place.
I can’t stand the new Windows Live Messenger or the fact that Windows Live Mail now seems to display an error every time you download a new email. Microsoft clearly didn’t put enough work into this one. So until they fix the issues with it, I’m back with 2009.
Sadly, however, Microsoft have removed the download links for Windows Live Essentials 2009 which is quite annoying. You can still get the web installer from some sites on the internet, but I suspect Microsoft will remove the resources for this soon.
Have no fear though. GEEK! has the full installer which you can download and install to get the 2009 version back. You must uninstall the 2011 version first completely, and then install this version again.
Direct download (from Microsoft servers)
File size:134.85 MB
This is a safe download from Microsoft and does not contain any malicious content or surveys – however, GEEK! is not responsible for damage to you or your equipment through use of this download or software.
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Megaupload or Rapidshare seems a lot faster
Not complaining of course, thank you very much
I hate 2011 -.-
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Thank you… No need to answer my question regards contacts being saved…decided to go ahead and uninstall 2011, and reinstalled 2009 using the link you provided..It worked a treat, and now feel more comfortable using the old familiar one
Thanks again
I want to uninstall the 2011 version as I hate it, and revert to 2009 of WLM, but what I am afraid of, is losing all my email contact addresses. I am running windows 7..
thanks:)
cheers!
I can’t believe some people still complain after what you are doing for free!
thanks man
Thanks a lot, it works great!
Could you have put it on a worse server?
Well actually I would have said Fileserve was one of the best – short waiting time, relatively fast download speed etc. Why, what would you have preferred?
Why do my emails go to draft after I send them?
Well, looks like Windows Live is here for awhile. Some of these posts go way back and nothing has been done to fill our needs.