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Error 80040154 is a Windows Live Messenger error that prevents sign-in and can occur when the Windows Live Essentials entry is missing from Programs and Features. Users have reported that after installing Windows Live Messenger 2011, no files appear in the Program Files folder, and launching msnmsgr.exe triggers the error. Microsoft recommends re-registering msxml3.dll as a potential fix, but this may not resolve the issue. The error is often linked to a corrupted or incomplete installation of Windows Live components, making it difficult to uninstall or reinstall the software properly.
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    Windows 7 Major problem with Windows Live Messenger

    Hello, I've got a very strange problem with Live Messenger. It seems to be on my computer, but when I go on the Programs and Features list, Windows Live Essentials isn't on there at all (nor is anything else to do with Windows Live). This means I can't fully remove it from my computer. However...
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    • compatibility error error 80040154 installation issues messenger issues msxml3.dll portable program files software removal system repair system32 troubleshooting windows 10 windows essentials windows live messenger windows update
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