The Windows live essentials is a free software suite from Microsoft that includes a bunch of useful programs including social communication, messaging and multimedia software’s. When it comes to writing blog posts, there is a wonderful editor cum publisher called Windows Live Writer which simplifies blog publishing with almost all major blogging platforms.
However the new version of Windows live essentials only supports, Windows7 or vista, here’s the download link to both XP and latest versions. These are offline installer packages which can be downloaded to your PC as a full standalone setup file (wlsetup-all.exe). If you internet connection is unreliable, you can download offline installer files for Windows live and can be copied to many other systems so that you wont be be asked to connect to internet during installation. so you don’t need to download any intermediate online installers.
Windows live Essentials:
- Messenger : Windows live messenger is already with windows xp service pack 2 but you may get the latest version from this installer.
- Photo Gallery : This is a useful tool to touch-up, organizing and sharing the photos. You can create movies and panoramas and publish on internet.
- Windows Live Mesh : This is tool is only available for windows 7 and vista. the Windows Skydrive let you upload your important attachments by giving you 5GB free storage and you can sync updated documents and files.
- Movie Maker : Inbuilt windows Xp tool gains a new look and some stunning effects and transitions.
- Windows Live Writer : This tool is what I have to tell you a bit more. Using this desktop application you can create well designed and SEO friendly blog posts and publish them with a single click. This tool works with almost all blogging platform like WordPress, Blogger etc. This editor include those facilities which you missed in blogger editor like word counter. The interface is much simpler and you can link your blog accounts easily. View the below video to get started with Windows live writer.
In addition to the above tools, Windows live essentials comes with, Family Safety, Bing Bar, Outlook connector pack, email application etc. Checkout the minimum system requirements for windows live essentials.
Download Windows Live Essentials Offline standalone installer for Windows – XP and Windows7
Download for XP Offline Setup
Download Latest Version 2011Offline setup
