Updated: Windows Live Essentials RC RELEASED

[Kevin.]

I'm going to guess that the issue in Windows 7 is a OS specific issue, and assume it will be fixed in a later build.

[kyller]

woooohooooooooooo

waiting for apatch ...... ehehuheeh

[Kevin.]

Question, did the leave the new Windows Live Messenger sounds in? I heard the were too soft in the beta. Did they make them louder in the RC?

[ToneKnee]

Not sure why but as i mentioned, if you run it in Win XP SP2 mode it works fine just with a UAC prompt.

I run it in 'Vista' mdoe and it didn't prompt me for UAC..

[Sean B. Veteran]

There's a beta version of Plus! that's supposed to work with it, or does it not work with the RC?

Some of it works, but it doesn't work 100% so it's best to un-install so it doesn't create problems :).

[Ryan437]

ye but when u run in vista or xp mode doesnt integrate with 7 jump list just fixed where when u run normal has that window but everything is integrated no icon in tray status changes in bar and jumplist is fully functional

[tsupersonic]

Looking good.

[coresx]

Can you install it over your beta or should I un-install everything first ?

[JOHW]

You could just install over :)

[ToneKnee]

ye but when u run in vista or xp mode doesnt integrate with 7 jump list just fixed where when u run normal has that window but everything is integrated no icon in tray status changes in bar and jumplist is fully functional

Works fine for me with the Jump Lists and Vista Mode.

[thealexweb]

Has Windows Live Movie Maker's feaure set outgrown regular Movie Maker's yet?

[jamesVault]

Is it RC o final? :huh:

[Kevin.]

Some of it works, but it doesn't work 100% so it's best to un-install so it doesn't create problems :).

Ah, ok. Thanks for the information. I wonder if Patchou will release a version that's fully compatible with the RC.

Has Windows Live Movie Maker's feaure set outgrown regular Movie Maker's yet?

I sure hope so. The beta seemed pretty limited feature wise.

[Ryan437]

Works fine for me with the Jump Lists and Vista Mode.

ye jumplist still work but with vista mode dont see the status inside of the super bar or for example in vista mode right click and look at the jumplist when you are signed in says "sign in", but without compatibility mode every thing is integrated in the super bar. when you are signed in and you right click you will see the jumplist change to signed out etc pretty cool

[Copoboxx]

i don't know about you guys but this is looking really neat, professional and awesome!

[Sean B. Veteran]

Can you install it over your beta or should I un-install everything first ?

The installer will automatically install the updates, but there's no harm in uninstalling first :).

Is it RC o final? :huh:

RC :). Final due out in January.

Ah, ok. Thanks for the information. I wonder if Patchou will release a version that's fully compatible with the RC.

I sure hope so. The beta seemed pretty limited feature wise.

As far as I know he has no plans on updating to this RC build seeing as though the final build is going to be released in January.

[Kevin.]

This is me probably being nitpicky, but I think they should of given you the option to show the display pictures either on the left or right side of the conversation window. I'll probably get used to them being on the left side eventually, but I'm just so used to seeing them on the right side.

[Sean B. Veteran]

This is me probably being nitpicky, but I think they should of given you the option to show the display pictures either on the left or right side of the conversation window. I'll probably get used to them being on the left side eventually, but I'm just so used to seeing them on the right side.

It's possible to be moved back to the right side via a Messenger Plus! Live skin. A skinner was able to do it and released a very simplistic skin a month ago, click here for more information.

[Kevin.]

It's possible to be moved back to the right side via a Messenger Plus! Live skin. A skinner was able to do it and released a very simplistic skin a month ago, click here for more information.

Thanks, but unfortunately, it's only compatible with an earlier build it seems.

[Sean B. Veteran]

Thanks, but unfortunately, it's only compatible with an earlier build it seems.

Indeed, and it'll be updated as soon as Messenger Plus! Live is updated :).

[Brandon Live Veteran]

In Windows 7, what's the point of having 2 entries for Live Messenger in the superbar? Is there a way to disable the one that just shows your avatar as a thumbnail?

You'll have to ask the Messenger team about that. My understanding is that they add the user tile window basically as a replacement for the tray icon. However, remember that we haven't even released the beta of Win7 yet and this is very early integration, so of course this design could change, especially if you give the Messenger guys lots of feedback about what you like and don't like :)

Perhaps the Messenger blog would be a good place to do that? http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/blog/

[Kevin.]

For some reason, they changed the "New Alert" sound back to the original one, but all the other sounds are new.

Edit: They still kept the sounds too quiet. I wish they would fix that. Hopefully in the final build.

Edited December 15, 2008 by Kevin.

[Echilon]

Oh god, for the first time ever I've just seen a horrible mouseover ad. :|

[smashguy]

On my way to download it. The GUI is Perfect as Live Installer says that I found a quite similar bug that Live Installer asked me to shut down a software that is not relevant to Windows Live Product. Sound's a big problem might turn off the program of .Net Framework 2 (Platform for .Net Framework 2)

"Some good features Screenshot"

Skin for your Wave 3.

Some Aero Work Done with Perfection.

New Feature Regarding your Contacts. "Whats new" can be clearly Visible.

Quick View to Windows Live Mail

;)

[LbR]

On my way to download it. The GUI is Perfect as Live Installer says that I found a quite similar bug that Live Installer asked me to shut down a software that is not relevant to Windows Live Product. Sound's a big problem might turn off the program of .Net Framework 2 (Platform for .Net Framework 2)

"Some good features Screenshot"

Skin for your Wave 3.

Some Aero Work Done with Perfection.

New Feature Regarding your Contacts. "Whats new" can be clearly Visible.

Quick View to Windows Live Mail

;)

Cheers