A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger (8.5)


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Praise be to God.

Current Version: 1.4.0 RC2 (build 31) ~ WLM

Updated: 5/7/2008

Supported Versions: 8.5.1235.0517, 8.5.1238.0601, 8.5.1288.0816 & 8.5.1302.1018

Total Features: 84

With a new (beta) version of Windows Live Messenger (8.5) comes a new and improved A-Patch. A-Patch makes patching Messenger easier than ever before. Not only are there tonnes of options to choose from, but now there's a (rough) Preview which lets you see the changes as you select them! (A change log will be added once I've come back from work and caught up on some sleep.)

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Download A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger 8.5 NOW!

Change log (build 31)

- Added: Czech Translation to A-Patch (thanks Mattej Gottwald)

- Added: Italian Translation to A-Patch (thanks Oliver Thomas Cervera)

- Added: German Translation to A-Patch (thanks Kris456)

Change log (build 22)

- Added: *NEW* Disable "Edit a Group" dialog from popping up when double-clicking a group name (8.5.1302.1018 only)

- Added: Spanish Translation to A-Patch

- Added: French Translation to A-Patch

- Fix: Remove "says" option working correctly (english users only)

Change log (build 17)

- Added: Dutch Translation to A-Patch

- Added: Turkish Translation to A-Patch

Change log (build 9) (for WLM version 8.5.1302.1018 only):

- Added: Remove "Share Files" drop-down menu (back to MSN 7 1-click functionality)

- Added: Accept more than 3 files (transfers) at a time

- Added: Enable Sending of "unsafe" Files (.exe, etc)

- Added: Enable Accepting of "unsafe" Files (.exe, etc)

- Added: Enable Opening of "unsafe" Files (.mp3, etc)

Change log (build 8)

- Added: Compatibility support for Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1302.1018.

Change log (build 7)

- Fixed: Messenger was crashed when clicking Sharing Folders after removing the Sharing Folder advert.

Change log (build 6)

- Added: Compatibility support for Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288.0816.

Change log (build 5)

- Added: Compatibility support for Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1238.0601.

Change log (build 4):

- New Feature: "Remove Help Dropdown Button" removes the Help button from the Login Window.

- New Feature: "Center Main Toolbar Buttons" centers the buttons in the toolbar on the Contact List (email, sharing, mobile, etc).

- New Feature: "Center Standard Toolbar Buttons" centers the buttons on the Standard Toolbar in the Instant Message Window (invite, send files, etc)

- New Feature: "Center Formatting Toolbar Buttons" centers the buttons on the Formatting Toolbar in the Instant Message Window (emoticons, font, etc).

- New Feature: "Show Idle Status" shows those who are Idle as Idle instead of Away.

- New Feature: "Remove 'My Sharing Folders' Entry from My Computer" removes the My Sharing Folders shortcut/link from My Computer without disabling the function.

- Update: Updated "Shorten Status Info in Info Bar" option from "Contact's Status is set to: Away" to "Contact is Away."

- Update: Updated Restore Settings menu with "Show 'My Sharing Folders' Entry in My Computer".

Change log (build 2):

- Fixed: Removing the advert in Sharing Folders was crashing Messenger.

- Tweak: Added padding to the left side of the window title when removing the WLM/Buddy logos.

- New feature: "Remove the top of the Contact List" removes the area containing your DP, Username and PSM.

- New feature: "Remove Main Toolbar" removes the toolbar with the buttons on it (email, spaces, etc).

- New feature: "Remove File Menu Dropdown Button" from the Contact List.

- New feature: "Remove File Menu Dropdown Button" from the Instant Message Window.

- Change: Added an extra page for options, moved some from page 1 to page 2 and one option from page 4 to page 5.

- Improved: Preview Area has been greatly improved allowing icons to shift places as others are added/removed, allowing for a more accurate "Preview" of your favorite Messenger!

Change log (build 1):

- Removed "Remove Extra Padding from the Contact Manager Bar" option - no longer needed.

- Removed greyed out "Remove Packs Button" option - no longer needed.

- Removed "Add Send Button to Handwriting Tab" option - no longer needed as Microsoft decided to implement it themselves ;)

- Removed "Add Custom Games" option - doesn't work.

- Removed "Add Always On Top Button(s)" - didn't want to mess up the new caption buttons.

- Changed "Remove 'Get a webcam' Link" to "Remove 'Get Accessories' Link".

- Removed "Descriptions" button because now the descriptions are permanently viewable.

Few other misc fixes.

- Added the "Preview Area" which shows the customization effects as you click each option (this will be tweaked further :) )!

More options will be added when the User Interface of Windows Live Messenger becomes finalised.

Download A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger 8.5 NOW!

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Edited by Ahmz055
Praise be to God.

Pulling an "all nighter" I'm 7 hours past my bedtime with a sore back, but I made it, A-Patch has been updated for Windows Live Messenger 8.5!

With a new (beta) version of Windows Live Messenger (8.5) comes a new and improved A-Patch. A-Patch makes patching Messenger easier than ever before. Not only are there tonnes of options to choose from, but now there's a (rough) Preview which lets you see the changes as you select them! (A change log will be added once I've come back from work and caught up on some sleep.)

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Download A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger 8.5 BETA NOW!

You just put all other patches to shame. While I haven't used it in a while since I don't use the official client, the fact that you not only got up to date with 8.5 but also implemented the preview feature is a testament to your skill.

WoW..and I was just checking your site a couple of hours ago

Although can't seem to get the installer working on my Vista machine :( (after "Accept", nothing happens)

You've got the wrong file. Try to look for one that's not through rapidshare and is a straight .exe

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