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Error 0x80040705, source: dotNet in Windows Live Essential Setup.

I am getting the same error code, but with Windows 7, if I click on the WLM icon BEFORE the desktop icons are refreshed, I get the message 'WLM cannot open' or similar. If I then wait until after the refresh, WLM starts normally. Weird or what!

TB

Original Title: Error 0x80040705