Summary:

1. Windows Live Essentials Version 2009 programs

2. Optional Programs

3.  Links for the Release Notes, System Requirements, English Language Full and Web Installer version(s)and comments/suggestions.

 

Links:

Release Notes  (recommended reading)

System Requirements (recommended reading)

 Full Version Installer (my preference) – English Language version

  Note: To obtain the Full Version installer in another language(see Step 5 and 5b in the Comments/Suggestions)

 Web Version Installer – English Language Version

     Note: To obtain the Web Version installer in another language(see Step 5 and 5a in the Comments/Suggestions)
   
    

Comments/Suggestions:

1. Read the Release Notes

2. Ensure your system meets the System requirements

3. Always Backup your mail, contacts and account settings before installing new/updated software

4.  ***Use*** the Full Version installer(my preference, yours may differ)

5.  For a non-English Language version visit Download.Live.com and Choose your Language

  • a.) To download the Web Installer in your language click Download
  • b.) To download the Full Version installer in your language

    - Click ‘Download’
    - A download dialog box/window will appear with 3 options (Run, Save, Cancel), - click Cancel
    - Click ‘Try Again’ to obtain the Full version download Dialog box/window – Click Save
    - Save the file(wlsetup-all.exe) to folder on your hard drive

 

Additional Information:

Windows Live Essentials Is Ready to Download (published Jan 07, 2009)

Update to Windows Live Messenger and other Essentials (published Feb 13, 2009)

Windows Live Movie Maker Public Release (published Aug 18, 2009)

 

Revision:

Dec 15, 2008: Original Published Date

Jan 10, 2009:  Beta term removed from title(full release versions as of Jan 7, 2009); Movie Maker still a beta

Feb 15, 2009:  Revised due to update to Live Essential programs and new build numbers released on Feb 12, 2009

July 20, 2009: Corrections for typo and punctuation

Sept 1, 2009:  Updated for Windows Live Movie Maker public availability on Aug 18, 2009

March 12, 2010:  Added Outlook Hotmail Connector beta version 14 (recommended for use with Outlook 2010)