VanguardLH wrote:

I know that when you have an old OS that Microsoft won't let you
retrieve a newer version of Windows Essentials, including any component
of it, like Window Live Mail.

Direct link to Microsoft server to download the latest available
installer executable file

2012
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Full version 2012 installer
http://g.live.com/1rewlive5-all/en/wlsetup-all.exe


Web Version 2012 Installer – English Language Version
http://g.live.com/1rewlive5-web/en/wlsetup-web.exe


2011
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Full Version 2011 Installer – English Language version
http://g.live.com/1rewlive4-all/en/wlsetup-all.exe


Web Version 2011 Installer – English Language Version
http://g.live.com/1rewlive4-web/en/wlsetup-web.exe


2009
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Full Version Installer English Language version
http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-all.exe


Web Version Installer – English Language Version
http://g.live.com/1rewlive3/en/wlsetup-web.exe

Note: Direct download links above are for the English language
installer. For a different country replace the ‘en’ with the local
language code as noted in the following pfd file.
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http://liveunplugged.files.wordpress...-downloads.pdf

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....winston
msft mvp consumer apps