Difference between revisions of "Live Messenger"

Revision as of 15:46, 23 November 2006

Windows Live Messenger silent installer:

1. Download the INSTALL_MESSENGER.EXE file from http://messenger.msn.com
2. Extract the .msi files with the /c option (INSTALL_MESSENGER.EXE /c) to your package directory.
3. Add the following .xml to your packages:

<package
  id="livemessenger"
  name="Windows Live Messenger 8.0"
  revision="80081200"
  priority="10">

<check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Windows Live Messenger" />

<install cmd='msiexec /q /i "%SOFTWARE%\Messenger\msnmsgs.msi"'>
 <exit code="0" />
 <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</install>

<remove cmd='MsiExec.exe /q /x{5BF18226-EB81-40FD-A61C-835DACFA0E89}' />

<upgrade cmd='msiexec /q /i "%SOFTWARE%\Messenger\msnmsgs.msi"'>
 <exit code="0" />
 <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</upgrade>

</package>

The revision field corresponds to the Messenger version, so for Build 8.0.0812.00 it's 80081200. It's easy to follow new versions with this revision scheme.