Windows Live Essentials 2011 couldn't install Error 0x80040705

[Paqway]

I am currently running the Windows Live Mesh Beta on my Windows 7 OS that is placed in the dell laptop but when I tried to install the windows Live Essentials 2011 from the Microsoft Website it provided me with a number of the errors such as Error: 0x80040705 and also the message that Windows cannot install this program. So, what is the solution for this issue any suggestion will help to resolve the problem?

[Trio]

The problem that you have mentioned mostly occurs when there is a error in the internet network when you where downloading the application so to resolve that you have to update the Windows Live Essentials 2011 from the Microsoft Website. you can update the Windows Live Essentials 2011 application in the Windows Update section on the Microsoft website.

[Jackson2]

This application is very advanced and comes with lot of the requirements to be installed on the system and before the new download the Windows Live Essentials 2011 that you have downloaded from the website is not proper so you necessitate uninstalling the application first from the laptop and then again trying to download it. If you do not remove it and going for another download of the same application then it will generates a number of the problem.

[deveritt]

The error code 0x80040705 is the error for the out of bound string and these mostly occur when there is a Virus attack on the system from the internet sources. So to resolve these use a strong antivirus such as the Avast, AVG etc. to scan the system completely then try to download the application this time you will get the solution for sure.

[Regina]

This error is originated by a mismatched version of a DLL that was set up on the system, so to resolve these problem you need to go to the Microsoft website and update the corrupted files or you can update the downloaded application that is Windows Live Essentials 2011 by going in to the Microsoft Live Update option from the start up menu and then select the proper application that you want to update and the problem will be resolved.

[Techguru01]

To determine the problem and solve it you have to first uninstall the Windows Live Essentials 2011 that you have downloaded and then follow the beneath steps to get the proper solution;

• First perform the Windows Update from the Microsoft Website by going in to the Windows update section.
• After that you need to Uninstall Windows Live Essentials 2011 from the system.
• Then Browse your computer to C:\\Program Files then remove the Windows Live folder if it is not deleted from there.
• Then you need to disable third party firewall, these firewall should be enabled after the installation has done.
• Then Reset browser settings by going in the internet explorer browser that you are using.
• After that you need to restart the laptop.
• Finally Download and install Windows Live Essentials from the Microsoft Website to complete the process.