Install Windows Live Messenger without Invitation
Filed in: Downloads, Microsoft, Technology, Tips n Tricks — January 14th, 2006
Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger 8 ) is the next-generation MSN Messenger. Windows Live Messenger has new Vista look and added some new features such as PC-to-PC calls, sending offline messanges to other Messengers and more.
However, current Windows Live Messenger is only opened to beta testers and required an invitation to sign in. But, we always have the way to break it. For curious MSN Messenger users, here I show you how to download, install and sign in Windows Live Messenger beta, without Microsoft invitation.
Download Windows Live Messenger(formerly MSN Messenger 8 )
First of all, you need to download a copy of Windows Live Messenger installer. Though Microsoft does not disclose the download link but some kind souls revealed it. Here you are, the link to download Windows Live Messenger (Microsoft) !
Launch Windows Live Messenger
After you have downloaded and installed the Windows Live Messenger, you will realise that you cannot sign in it! Don't worry, it has beendesigned to block you (non-beta testers). It is closed beta, remember? 
- Now, we need to use a "downgrader" to bypass it. Download and install MSNP13 Downgrader (A-Patch).
- Then, launch Windows Explorer and navigate to
C:\Program Files\MSN MessengerSee the "MSNlaunch" icon? Double-click it to launch MSNP13 downgrader and Windows Live Messenger at the same time. - The MSNP13 downgrader will bypass the Windows Live Messenger beta tester check and sign you into the MSN instant messenger network. You're done!
Note: Since you need to run MSNlaunch to launch Windows Live Messenger, I recommend you put a shortcut icon on desktop for easy access.
Update: Install Windows Live Messenger without Invitation".
My two cents
Windows Live Messenger has simple but beautiful user interface design, but it takes up a lot system resources. My poor Pentium III almost cannot handle it... By the way, MSN Messenger finally supports offline message! 
Next, I will show you how to remove ads on Windows Live Messenger!
FAQ
Q: VB6FR.DLL file not found?
A: Download VB6FR.DLL file then copy the dll file into c:\windows\system or c:\windows\system32
[tags]msn messenger 8, msn 8, patch, invite, invitation, windows live messenger, windows live, download, 8.0.0365, beta, IM, instant messenger[/tags]
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January 14th, 2006 at 12:46 am
at last… i’ve been loking for this.
i am using windows live mail. can i directly login?
January 14th, 2006 at 2:05 am
korokmu: I am not sure but I don’t think you can directly login through windows live mail. Try, and let us know the result
January 14th, 2006 at 2:18 am
[...] Formally known as MSN Messenger 8, the new beta version of Windows Live Messenger is a beautifuly designed next-gen messenger. Unfortunately, an invitation from the Beta testers is required to sign in. Fortunately, Liewcf brings a great legal hack that’ll give you a change to try Windows Live Messenger without an invitation. [...]
January 14th, 2006 at 2:23 am
hahaa..coool..thank God i had an invite tho…wouldn’t go through all the hassle just for an IM..lol
January 14th, 2006 at 2:34 am
@moses: showing off?
January 14th, 2006 at 2:48 am
hehehee..;)
just got an invite yesterday,if i have invites i’ll post here..:)
January 14th, 2006 at 3:29 am
Remove Ads on Windows Live Messenger (formerlly MSN Messenger
Have you install Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger 8 ) ? Previously, I told you how to make an ads free MSN Messenger 7.x, now I am going to show you how to remove the ads on Windows Live Messenger. Make it ads free!
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January 14th, 2006 at 9:45 am
looks great….thank for the link…may try it once I get to my computer at home
January 14th, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Hey! Thanks for sharing it with us
January 15th, 2006 at 9:49 am
I have 2 more invitations, anyone want it?
January 15th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
if you have anymore invites that would be great
thanks
January 15th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
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January 16th, 2006 at 11:39 am
if any body have a invitation for WLM and can give to me i will apriciate alot my mail is gabrielcorrente gmail dot com
January 16th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
Hey, Im Curious to know how i edit Windows live messenger and put it the proxy….
Because your programs good but i mean its gay cause its always open so i wanna edit the window live exe and change the server then ill just connect by passing it …can u tell me how id go about this
January 17th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
Update: Install Windows Live Messenger without Invitation
The MSNP13 Downgrader has been updated to show an small advertisement window after you have logged on Windows Live Messenger. Closing the small window will cause you log off from Windows Live Messenger. I have a solution…
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January 20th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
paikia, Id be happy to have an invite
January 21st, 2006 at 4:57 pm
I would love to have an invitation. My email address is johnpthomas278@hotmail.com
Thanks.
January 21st, 2006 at 5:50 pm
johnp check your email anyone else i have 1 more left
January 21st, 2006 at 8:16 pm
For anyone looking for an invitation, just go Here. Scroll down untill you see “Windows Live Messenger beta” and click where you see “Sign up”. Now all you do is type in your email address and wait for an invitation. It should take a day or two, but it works.
January 22nd, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Please do NOT leave invitation request here
January 23rd, 2006 at 1:22 am
boom, there is no sign up on this page man!
I tried the Messenger beta with the downgrad patch and it WORKED!!!
January 23rd, 2006 at 6:58 am
Worked for me…
January 23rd, 2006 at 11:18 pm
i cant get this thing to work when i start the downgraber it shows me an error saying “unable to bind to port 1863, please double check if u are running any other proxies” what do i do plese help
January 24th, 2006 at 10:35 am
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January 24th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
doesn’t work…
January 24th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
There is a better software known as LiveConnect v4 that will let you sign in without an invite AND enable transparency and other exclusive features on Windows Live Messenger.
It’s made by this guy called Koshy John… it’s up at his blog.. check it out.
http://spaces.msn.com/members/koshyjohnuk
He’s also got Windows Media Player 11 and instructions to get Windows Live Mail!!!
January 25th, 2006 at 10:43 am
I installed MSNP13 Downgrader but it give me a message: The language DLL ‘VB6FR.DLL’ could not be founf. How can I fix it?
If anybody have a invitation and can give to me I will apriciate alot. My mail is thomas.lofung (at) gmail dot com
January 25th, 2006 at 11:10 am
oh, it worked. because you must double-click MSNP13 downgrader instead of the MSNlaunch.
BTW, any invitation letter is welcome
February 2nd, 2006 at 3:34 am
[...] As many of you will know, Microsoft is slowly revamping all of their applications with a brand new look and interface, probably to coincide with the released of Windows Vista (supposedly) sometime this year. One such application that is getting big makeover is MSN Messenger, which is being renamed to Windows Live Messenger. A beta version of the application is currently available but only to a select few lucky people who received an invitation from Microsoft (I am fortunate enough to be testing Windows Live Messenger, Office Live, and Windows OneCare). If you’d like to test Windows Live Messenger yourself, check out this complete guide over at LiewCF.com (because I can’t give you all my links!) with directions on patching the executable file. The new application supports PC-to-PC calls, the ability to send offline messages, and more. [...]
February 2nd, 2006 at 7:02 am
[...] Utilizar Messenger 8 Beta sin invitación. [...]
February 3rd, 2006 at 10:11 pm
[...] Инструкции доступны тут. [...]
February 9th, 2006 at 5:31 am
Dear Sir,
I have this problem that VB6FR.DLL is wanted…
I downloaded it from the internet, but I’m not sure where to place it. I tried the install folder, and windows/system…
but it won’t work….
Thank you very much if you would also place an answer if you have one, in an email to me.
Yours sincerely,
Jonas.
February 9th, 2006 at 10:51 am
@Jonas: put the DLL file in windows/system32
February 11th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
hey dude….
im having a prob….
i have 2 pc’s in my hse… both has internet connection….
when i run msn 8 in pc A i have no prob
but when i run mess live in pc B the same way i did it in pc A i message pops out… the passport id used to sign in is not allowed access to this BETA version of Messenger. 810003cc
how to solve this prob???
February 12th, 2006 at 2:14 am
@Prem: both PCs are using same build version? Have you tried to connect at PC B first?
February 12th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Hey LiewCF!
I just came here after I saw somebody land at my Spaces blog from this page. Check out LiveConnect v5 which enables dynamic transparency effects on WLM 8 at my blog: http://spaces.msn.com/koshyjohnuk
Cheers!
February 12th, 2006 at 1:51 pm
@Lcf: yes both pc on same built….. p41.7ghz, win xp sp 2…. the onli diff is the ram…..
wat u mean by connect at pc B first…. when i connect to messenger…. pc A is off….. i really dun get it…. hwo come it can work on 1 pc and not on the other????
wierd rite?????
February 14th, 2006 at 3:14 pm
Hi! I got an invitation from Microsoft & I got the Windows Live Messenger Beta running now. Great new features & u will love & enjoy it. You can even message others even if ur hiding or set ur status to offline.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Cheers!
February 24th, 2006 at 10:00 pm
hello .. i dont have the invite yet .. but i tried the “other” way of signing in without an invite and it didnt work.. when i clicked on MSNlaunch ” schmurzCompany a box appeard saying : the language DLL VB6FR.DLL couldnt be found.. can anyone help pls.
February 25th, 2006 at 12:05 am
VB6FR.DLL not found? Please read the FAQ in the post.
February 25th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
i’ve downloaded VB6FR.DLL and placed it in the ” windows/system32 ” and the ” MSNlaunch ” worked when i clicked on it.. but when i tried to log in msn it didnt work ;( .. i dunno whats wrong, pls help.
February 25th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
@sam: are you newly download the windows live messenger? maybe the downgrader does not work with latest build.
February 25th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
nope.. i downloaded the version u offered here on ur page..
March 1st, 2006 at 11:49 pm
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March 2nd, 2006 at 12:56 am
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March 2nd, 2006 at 3:50 am
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March 2nd, 2006 at 4:00 am
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March 2nd, 2006 at 8:30 am
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March 2nd, 2006 at 10:40 am
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yerkin@hotmail.com Annars s finns det ju en annan lsning: http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives…out-invitation/ Senast redigerad av yerkin, i går klockan 03:49. [...]
March 3rd, 2006 at 12:32 am
[...] Windows Live Messenger ( msn 8 beta ) uten invite! Her er lsningen p WLM invite problemet. N kan du logge inn med Windows Live Messenger, uten vre invitert, eller vre betatester. 1. Last ned Windows Live Messenger. Windows Live Messenger ( msn 8 beta ) 2. Last ned en skalt "downgrader" som emulerer MSN protocol 13 p en protocol 12 server. Den kan du finne her: Download link 1. (Rapidshare.de) * disse filene er modifisert utifra den orginale ( med en del reklame ) som du kan finne her. Jeg vil anbefale bruke den modifiserte, da du slipper "smiley" bannere osv. Slik gjr du: 1. Installer Windows Live Messenger. 2. eventuelt pakk ut, og kjr installasjonen til downgraderen. G til MSN Messenger mappa ( C: programfilerMSN Messenger ) og kjr "MSNP13Downgrader.exe" Eventuelt "MSNlaunch.exe" som forklart i den engelske guiden. ( virka ikke i mitt tilfelle ) 3. Start "Messenger Beta" ( msnmsgr.exe ) Her er en engelsk guide p det samme: http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives…out-invitation/ Enjoy! [...]
March 3rd, 2006 at 1:27 am
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March 12th, 2006 at 7:23 pm
Thanks for the help, it all works well, but mine doesn’t look like the one in your picture. Mine looks basic and not so colourful. Any ideas?
March 16th, 2006 at 7:22 pm
Note: Please don’t ask for live messenger invitation here.
March 17th, 2006 at 6:34 am
I don’t see the point in asking for invites, or installing the patch just to sign into messenger. When you can go Here to get an invite and the latest version of Live.
Blue - Follow the instructions i told in my previous posts.
March 17th, 2006 at 5:36 pm
PLEASE HELP!
hi!
I installed the msn-downgrader, and also the missing .dll-file, but if I want to connect now I get this strange error-mess.: Erreur d´exécution 53 : Fichier introuvable
whats that? any ideas or help?
many thnx in advance!
lude
March 20th, 2006 at 2:55 am
Nice…
Microsoft has stopped developing Messenger for MacOSX, which I run, although I keep a Windoze box undusted for the occasional game
There are better IM solutions for any platform when it comes to MSN though. Usually it is buggy and consumes a vast amount of sys. resources. I don’t know about version 8, but they usually do (even on Mac!).
Have you taken a look at GAIM for Windoze (AdiumX for Mac?)?.
Anyhow, nice site, I like it
March 20th, 2006 at 4:24 am
Thanks for visiting, Erich Honeker.
Yes, I am using Adium (I am mac switcher!). There is no ver 8 for mac, anyway.
So far, there is no alternative IM fully compatible with MSN Messenger features such as voice chat, videocam, and smileys.
I think most ppl use MSN Messenger because of those
annoyingsmileys.March 23rd, 2006 at 12:23 am
lude: WE GOT THE SAME ERROR!
Guys, WTF is this “Erreur d´exécution 53 : Fichier introuvable”?
Please HELP US, S.O.S.!!!!
Thanks
March 23rd, 2006 at 11:48 pm
I got the same error as Daniele & co..
(Erreur d´exécution 53 : Fichier introuvable) What can I do with it?
March 24th, 2006 at 12:17 am
what is your live messenger version (with build number) ?
March 24th, 2006 at 12:59 am
Where do i find that? I guess it’s 8.0…
March 24th, 2006 at 11:49 am
Check it from the “About” menu.
March 25th, 2006 at 1:48 am
i raely like the new msn
April 2nd, 2006 at 5:26 am
Everytime when I Block someone, it shows they are “Blocked”. But when you log off and log-in, you won’t see “Blocked” althought they are still blocked. Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks.
April 5th, 2006 at 10:33 am
its in french..it means that that the file cannot b found..lol
April 22nd, 2006 at 1:23 am
Ok, I got Msn 8 and it works, i downloaded it from msgshit.com and it’s great. but how do i get Plus for it??? Lovin the new msn tho, it roxx
Thanx
April 28th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
I need to find online chatting with windows msn messenger where you dont have to downlond anything i did it befor i just cant find it now.
April 28th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
@brittany white: try MeeBo. It is web-based multiprotocol instant messenger.
April 29th, 2006 at 9:16 am
Hey, I tried installing it through without invitation except i can across one problem- It says Error Code 1603. What do i do to get this fixed so i can try it out? Thanks
April 29th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
meebo.com ? yea. thats good. I use everyday..some others that is useful for chats with Ajax
http://www.mabber.com
http://www.campfirenow.com/
May 1st, 2006 at 11:21 am
please i had windows live beta 8.0 my kid delete from control panel please i like download it again please i have done i think it was under my mother name amanda stewart
May 23rd, 2006 at 2:57 am
Simply go to:
http://ideas.live.com/signup.aspx?versionId=0eccd94b-eb48-497c-8e60-c6313f7ebb73
login passport Session and download Windows Messenger Live, you dont need a invitation, when you login you unlock your copy of live messenger
July 6th, 2006 at 3:51 am
HI!! i need soometrhing…. how can i go to the page of invitations of Live Beta Mail?
June 21st, 2007 at 5:16 pm
I want install on this PC Windows Live Messenger.
Please help. Merci
January 2nd, 2008 at 9:32 am
heey i formated my pc so i need the windows live messenger,,and its really important!
thnks
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:26 am
you can download windows live messenger at http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
January 8th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I DOWNLOADED WINDOWS MESSENGER 9 BETA FROM .–UNDERGROUND.COM–I AM MORE THAN PLEASED WITH IT,I TRIED YAHOO,BUT KEPT GETTING FREEZE FRAMED,I UNINSTALLED IT AND AM NOW TESTING SKYPE,WHICH IS EXCELLENT,BUT YOU MUST HAVE TOP CLASS WEBCAM AND HEADSET/SPEAKERS FOR IT.LOGITEK GEAR IS THE ANSWER,OR A GOOD MICROSOFT WEBCAM.I ONLY HAVE A MINOR SIGNING IN GLITCH AT THE MOMENT,BUT THAT IS DUE TO BEING SIGNED IN AT ANOTHER LOCATION,MESSENGER DOES NOT LIKE THAT,SO I USE AUTO SIGN IN ,IT WORKS .
November 27th, 2008 at 12:18 am
How come i cannot install this window live messenger 1 ha???
can somebody teach me????