Read the Windows Live Messenger Service Agreemenet. Provided you agree to the terms and conditions, click Accept. Select all of the Windows Live programs you want to install. Your options include Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Toolbar and more. If there are any programs you do not want to install, make sure those check boxes are clear. When you are ready to proceed, click the Install button.
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Windows Live will scan your computer for any conflicting programs that are currently open, such as Microsoft Office applications or Internet Explorer. You can close these programs yourself, allow Windows Live to close them for you, or ignore the open windows and continue. If you choose to ignore the open programs, you may be required to restart your computer after you have installed Windows Live Messenger.
Wait while Windows Live Messenger is installed on your computer. Depending on free space and other factors, this may take several minutes. When the installation is complete, you will be given several options such as setting Bing as your search provider, setting MSN as your default browser's home page and allowing MIcrosoft to collect information about how you use Windows Live Messenger. Select or clear any of these check boxes and click Continue. A welcome screen will appear, asking whether you want to sign in with your existing Windows Live ID, if you have one, or sign up for a new Windows Live ID.
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