Blocking the force-update, on WLM 8.0 Options

[Petrenkovich]

For those who find the 8.0 version of Windows Live Messenger better than the later versions, there's an opportunity to modify the program values to avoid Microsoft's force-update (from what I think, the following versions after WLM 8.0 is what brings the trouble, given the lack of ability to store the changing names of your contacts, yourself, etc.).
The instruction for how to do so, is almost the same as with MSN Messenger 7.5.

1. Download WLM 8.0 (if you ain't got it on beforehand) from http://filehippo.com/download_msn_messenger/?1408
2. Download Resource Hacker ~ http://delphi.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip
3. Extract the ResHack program, or just run it from the .zip file.
4. From ResHack, open the messenger exe (i.e. C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe)
5. In the left side of the screen, go to Version Info > 1 > 1033 and change the text with the following code.

In the field, type:

1 VERSIONINFO
FILEVERSION 8,0,812,0
PRODUCTVERSION 8,0,812,0
FILEOS 0x4
FILETYPE 0x1
{
BLOCK "StringFileInfo"
{
BLOCK "040904B0"
{
VALUE "CompanyName", "Microsoft Corporation"
VALUE "FileDescription", "MSN Messenger"
VALUE "FileVersion", "8.0.0812.00"
VALUE "InternalName", "msnmsgr.exe"
VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright © Microsoft Corporation 1997-2007"
VALUE "LegalTrademarks", "Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries."
VALUE "OriginalFilename", "msnmsgr.exe"
VALUE "ProductName", "MSN Messenger"
VALUE "ProductVersion", "7.1.0820"
}
}

BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
{
VALUE "Translation", 0x0409 0x04B0
}
}

6. Choose "compile script" on the button above
7. Click "save" from the File-menu.
8. You're reado to go. The program will still be able to use

This post has been edited by Petrenkovich: Sep 29 2007, 10:37 PM

[RebelSean]

Why post this work-around when Microsoft has already released another version of MSN Messenger 7.0 for users, so they don't have to update to Windows Live Messenger?

Moving to MSN Messenger Discussion

[Petrenkovich]

Because WLM 8.0 contain specific options that aren't available in the previous versions. Unless they have build in functions such offline-messaging, combined audio/video conversations, etc. in the newly modified version 7 (in case I'm wrong)?

I didn't find either of v8.1 and 7 to be suitable, so even though many prefer version 7.5, I posted this just in case.

This post has been edited by Petrenkovich: Sep 30 2007, 11:39 PM

[landermash]

thank you so much for this this helped me get my msn messenger 7.5 working

[alper]

Thanks for sharing.

[muiii]

why when i tried to save from rehacker, I can save it to the original file?

[DChronos]

Yes, you have to save it to that file you're hacking.

[muiii]

Yes, you have to save it to that file you're hacking.

I'm sorry I did a typo, I meant I can't save it to the original file I am hacking?
there is just a msg blinging up that I can't save it

[Hemingray]

Make sure you have completely exited WLM before trying to save. (Rightclick the tray icon and select Exit)

[xsky]

I actually works, but when i signed in, my contacts list was empty! Then, unistalled WLM and tried MSN 7.5 again, and there was my contacts list. What did i do wrong?

[Yezpahr]

***EDIT***
Sorry, I tried to translate it asap after I posted this, but:

Hi all.
I got something to ask about this way.
I got a whole different text in that directory that the example tells me to look.
It is the correct directory, but the texts don't match in any way.
I tried anyway (Stubborn Dutch), but it didn't work.
Went over to Miranda Messenger to fix the agonizing screams I exhale.

Look at the code snippet to see what I got.

Hai allemaal.

Ik heb toch wat aan te merken op deze manier.
Ik kijk net zelf dus ff met reshacker en bij mij ziet het er toch héél anders uit.
Heb het toch gedaan (stugge fries) en zonder succes. Had backupje in notepad, dus boeide niet.

Ik ben voor het gemak maar ff op Miranda Messenger overgestapt, dat scheelt gezeur.

Zó ziet het er bij mij uit in 24-> 1-> 1033->:

CODE

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
    version="1.0.0.0"
    processorArchitecture="X86"
    name="Microsoft.MessengerService.Messenger"
    type="win32"
/>
<description>MSN Messenger Service</description>
<dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity
            type="win32"
            name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
            version="6.0.0.0"
            processorArchitecture="X86"
            publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
            language="*"
        />
    </dependentAssembly>
</dependency>


<dependency>
  <dependentAssembly>
    <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.VC80.CRT" version="8.0.50608.0" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b"></assemblyIdentity>
  </dependentAssembly>
</dependency>





<file name="lcres.dll"></file>
<file name="rtmpltfm.dll"></file>

<file name="lcapi.dll">
  <comClass description="RTCClient Class" clsid="{F9B4BDEE-7081-476e-A09C-BF54DC18F837}" threadingModel="Apartment" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Encoding Handler" clsid="{82752950-9246-4ade-8979-824706f6f844}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Decoding Handler" clsid="{82752951-9246-4ade-8979-824706f6f844}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Audio Capture Filter" clsid="{4463e89d-c258-43bc-ac3e-c79321315aa4}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Audio Encoder Filter" clsid="{b4a0d887-f92d-435a-9436-061d8a491b4f}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Audio Decoder Filter" clsid="{c5152d5b-c81c-4317-a363-6f34d6461dbc}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Audio Mixer Filter" clsid="{d0afd5cc-4671-4e81-acdf-5be9a0c481cd}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Audio Render Filter" clsid="{1be61737-d564-4697-84d1-2d40c8dc7ac6}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Audio Duplex Device Controller" clsid="{6c9ce0de-1a8f-41eb-814a-8af3d18800f8}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia Video Capture" clsid="{9fc81bd1-64f0-4e33-b510-8a540d7fadb4}" />
  <comClass description="LCMedia H.26X Video Decoder" clsid="{c37439e1-73d8-49e0-a040-03964f03bae2}" />
  <comClass description="Tapi RTP Source Filter" clsid="{85ee6d97-bef4-40e4-b918-1f116265d8fd}" />
  <comClass description="Tapi RTP Render Filter" clsid="{5daa7d1f-bef4-40e4-b918-1f116265d8fd}" />
</file>


</assembly>

Ik hoop dat ik het fout heb, maar volgens mij klopt hier iets niet aan het voorbeeld.
Heeft de topic-starter wel gekeken hoe het er met reshack uitziet ?
Je hoeft niet te vragen welke versie ik gebruik, want dat staat netjes in het voorbeeld.

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think the topic-starter checked this one out properly.
And the version I use is stated in the code snippet.

mvg
w/greetz
Yezpahr

This post has been edited by Yezpahr: Sep 16 2009, 06:22 PM

[CharlaN]

Heya there. A nice guide, it still works as a charm with 8.1 to. Just change the last string *VALUE "ProductVersion", "7.1.0820"* to *VALUE "ProductVersion", "9"* instead. I just tried it and and it works, so i just had to register here to tell you guys and everyone else that needs help with it.

[celestion68]

Heya there. A nice guide, it still works as a charm with 8.1 to. Just change the last string *VALUE "ProductVersion", "7.1.0820"* to *VALUE "ProductVersion", "9"* instead. I just tried it and and it works, so i just had to register here to tell you guys and everyone else that needs help with it.

Did the same with version 7.5. Works fine as well.

Used ResHacker for this.
Changed:
FILEVERSION 7,5,322,0
PRODUCTVERSION 7,5,322,0

into

FILEVERSION 9,5,322,0
PRODUCTVERSION 9,5,322,0

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Did the same with version 7.5. Works fine as well.

Used ResHacker for this.
Changed:
FILEVERSION 7,5,322,0
PRODUCTVERSION 7,5,322,0

into

FILEVERSION 9,5,322,0
PRODUCTVERSION 9,5,322,0

Just did this and while it let me sign in, it didnt give me my contacts list telling me i had no one on it . Any thoughts?

[tannoh]

CODE

1 VERSIONINFO
FILEVERSION 14,0,8089,726
PRODUCTVERSION 14,0,8089,726
FILEOS 0x4
FILETYPE 0x1
{
BLOCK "StringFileInfo"
{
    BLOCK "040904b0"
    {
        VALUE "CompanyName", "Microsoft Corporation"
        VALUE "FileDescription", "Windows Live Messenger"
        VALUE "InternalName", "msnmsgr.exe"
        VALUE "LegalCopyright", "© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved."
        VALUE "OriginalFilename", "msnmsgr.exe"
        VALUE "ProductName", "Windows Live Messenger"
        VALUE "FileVersion", "14.0.8089.0726"
        VALUE "ProductVersion", "14.0.8089.0726"
    }
}

BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
{
    VALUE "Translation", 0x0409 0x04B0
}
}

Ok the above code is from the latest version, i tried doing changing the values to 9.5 and all that but didnt work so i installed the new messenger on a different computer and copied the above script from there to 8.5 and now its working so if anyone is having any problems you can just copy and paste the above script.

This post has been edited by tannoh: Nov 6 2009, 05:25 AM

[Raizer Sabre]

i've tried this but it doesn't want to save the script for some reason. says it can't rename the file and therefore i can't downgrade ><

[shinkai]

try to see this site:
http://www.phuketbutler.com/node/1072
I think it good way to solved this solution.

[Vaari]

i've tried this but it doesn't want to save the script for some reason. says it can't rename the file and therefore i can't downgrade ><

If you're using Vista/7, you need to run ResHack as an administrator. Right-click the Reshacker.exe and click on "Run as Administrator".

[fangbutt]

CODE

1 VERSIONINFO
FILEVERSION 14,0,8089,726
PRODUCTVERSION 14,0,8089,726
FILEOS 0x4
FILETYPE 0x1
{
BLOCK "StringFileInfo"
{
    BLOCK "040904b0"
    {
        VALUE "CompanyName", "Microsoft Corporation"
        VALUE "FileDescription", "Windows Live Messenger"
        VALUE "InternalName", "msnmsgr.exe"
        VALUE "LegalCopyright", "© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved."
        VALUE "OriginalFilename", "msnmsgr.exe"
        VALUE "ProductName", "Windows Live Messenger"
        VALUE "FileVersion", "14.0.8089.0726"
        VALUE "ProductVersion", "14.0.8089.0726"
    }
}

BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
{
    VALUE "Translation", 0x0409 0x04B0
}
}

Ok the above code is from the latest version, i tried doing changing the values to 9.5 and all that but didnt work so i installed the new messenger on a different computer and copied the above script from there to 8.5 and now its working so if anyone is having any problems you can just copy and paste the above script.

Thanks for this, but now it's gotten rid of my Messenger Plus!, and I don't know how to get it back? I tried installing it again but nothing is happening.

[Raizer Sabre]

try to see this site:
http://www.phuketbutler.com/node/1072
I think it good way to solved this solution.

it's a really good way and much simpler than editing the code, thanks for that one. also thanks vaari for the reshack tip, i always seem to forget about that