I tried to install SP3 to WLM 8.1 Beta, and installation says successful, but I can't see any SP icons in my contact list nor chat windows?

Why is that?

Please state your OS (Windows version), WLM version (full number: help > about) and SP3 version (note there has just been an update). Also do you have admin priviledges on the account you tried to install on or anything that might prevent installing software?

If you can't find SECUR32.DLL hidden in Messenger folder, then please copy it to your Messenger folder, this might occur when you havn't installed Messenger correctly.

If this problem still occurs, or you have any questions, please ask.

Note: to see this file, you need to enable the "Show Hidden Files" in "Folder Options".

WLM Version: 8.1.0168 BETA
StuffPlug Version: "Happy New Year" Version (Haven't tried the newest one. Ill try when I get home.)
Windows Version: Windows Vista RTM Build: 6000

I am logged in as an Administrator and I have given SP3 permission to Install. (UAC)

I also try this SECUR32.DLL trick, when I get home!

The secur32.dll in the MSN Messenger folder is the dll that loads SP3 along with WLM (without SP3 you won't find that dll in that folder). The secur32.dll you find in the system folder is a different one so copying that dll into the MSN Messenger folder won't help. The only thing that helps if that dll is missing from the MSN Messenger folder is to reinstall SP3.

vlex: yes, please try the new version then report back
If i'm not mistaken (from what i've read about it, i don't have Vista myself) there's several (two) ways to install in adminmode on Vista. One is UAC and the other is by rightclicking the installer then choosing "Run as Administrator". Try the rightclicking if it isn't working through UAC.

Ok Installed latest Beta from Ideas.live.com (8.1.0168.00)
Downloaded latest SP3 (SP3.0.264.BETA), Installed it trough UAC AND "Run as Administrator"

It seems to install correctly, but I can't see the icon and the commands doesn't work (example: !fakeinvite), so it isn't installed.

Here is a Screenshot of my WLM


Here is a Directory listing from MSN Messenger folder, if that helps at all! (There is Secur32.dll)

Directory of C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Messenger

3.01.2007 19:30 <DIR> .
3.01.2007 19:30 <DIR> ..
3.12.2006 11:04 413 480 abssm.dll
3.12.2006 11:05 176 936 contact.dll
3.12.2006 11:05 330 024 contactsUX.dll
6.11.2006 14:19 78 988 ctticon.ico
6.11.2006 14:10 40 824 custsat.dll
3.01.2007 19:30 <DIR> Device Manager
3.12.2006 11:04 1 678 120 dfsr.dll
3.01.2007 19:32 1 634 ErrorResponse.
3.12.2006 11:05 318 760 fsshext.8.1.01
3.12.2006 11:04 21 800 highcont.thm
0.11.2006 13:13 76 568 htc.8.1.0168.0
6.11.2006 14:09 1 678 600 lcapi.dll
6.11.2006 14:09 388 360 lcres.dll
5.11.2006 14:34 115 562 license.rtf
0.11.2006 13:13 297 752 livecall.exe
3.12.2006 11:04 480 040 lmcdata.dll
6.11.2006 14:06 35 616 MessengerClien
3.12.2006 11:04 60 712 msgrapp.8.1.01
3.12.2006 11:04 14 120 msgrvsta.thm
3.12.2006 11:05 233 256 msgsc.8.1.0168
3.12.2006 11:04 1 675 560 msgslang.8.1.0
3.12.2006 11:05 2 346 280 msgsres.dll
3.12.2006 11:04 662 312 msgswcam.dll
1.08.2006 20:33 810 320 msidcrl40.dll
8.11.2006 06:23 71 256 msimg32.dll
3.12.2006 11:04 1 004 840 msncore.dll
3.12.2006 11:06 5 647 656 msnmsgr.exe
7.11.2006 17:01 442 192 msvs.exe
7.11.2006 17:04 3 289 msvsConfig2.xm
7.11.2006 17:01 51 536 msvsui.dll
6.11.2006 14:09 11 027 newalert.wma
6.11.2006 14:09 20 039 newemail.wma
6.11.2006 14:09 17 035 nudge.wma
6.11.2006 14:09 17 077 online.wma
6.11.2006 14:09 35 059 outgoing.wma
0.11.2006 13:13 109 336 pcsexeps.dll
6.11.2006 14:09 32 055 phone.wma
3.12.2006 11:04 57 128 psmsong.8.1.01
6.11.2006 14:10 3 851 024 RTMPLTFM.dll
2.01.2007 17:56 15 360 Secur32.dll
0.11.2006 13:13 1 047 320 softphone.dll
0.11.2006 13:13 80 664 softphoneps.dl
0.11.2006 13:13 84 248 softphoneres.d
6.11.2006 14:09 14 031 type.wma
3.12.2006 11:05 94 504 usnsvc.exe
3.12.2006 11:04 52 008 usnsvcps.dll
6.11.2006 14:09 11 027 vimdone.wma
3.12.2006 11:05 166 696 wmp8stub.dll
6.11.2006 14:10 1 565 480 wmv9vcm.dll
48 File(s) 26 437 511 bytes
3 Dir(s) 15 958 179 840 bytes free

Yeah, that's fine.
Sunshine: I meant the Secur32.dll included in Stuffplug.

Can you find the Stuffplug.dll in your stuffplug folder?

Wich is only created in the MSN Messenger folder on install of SP3, that exact same dll isn't anywhere else on your computer so you can't copy it from anywhere.

Yes, that's true. But since it's already in the Messenger folder (I've checked exact size, hopes that's enough).
The DLL doesn't seem to find Stuffplug3.dll

Gotta go to work.

Where is that Stuffplug folder?

C:\Program Files\StuffPlug3\

I'm just curius, but does SP3 patch those Messenger files in RAM?
I believe that this is blocked at processor stage in 64-Bit environment. This is developed against malicious software.

It does patch it in the RAM. It's called a soft patch. Isn't there a way to overcome that in 64-bit? I heard Microsoft implimented this for Anti-Viruses?

I have a 64-bit CPU (Intel Pentium D 805), am running WinXP Pro x64 and have enabled Data Execution Prevention on all programs, yet have no problems with StuffPlug 3, installing or otherwise (well, I get the parse errors, but meh).

I don't think it's related to 64-bit CPUs in general.

Alright, I don't officially support vista *yet*, but you can try this:
- Make sure Secur32.dll is really the iAvatars.com Cooperative Loader, right-click, properties, version info.
- Regedit HK_Local_Machine\Software\iAvatars.com\CooperativeLoader\ check if there's a key pointing to the stuffplug dll (if not, create it, name doesn't matter, value should be the path to thestuffplug dll)
That's all you can really do on your own, I'll see if I can get my hands on a copy of Vista soonish, and test myself

Actually there is, but the Key path is different:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\iAvatars.com\CooperativeLoader

Keyname: StuffPlug 3 Value: C:\Program Files (x86)\StuffPlug3\StuffPlug3.dll


Is this the right path? I assume it is, because it is 32bit application?