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I know most of you hate Windows Live Installer, Like I do.  Because it dose not work behind a proxy without the ways that will be described in this post.

 

WinHTTP:

After debugging WLInstaller, I found out it uses WinHTTP modules to get MSI information and packages.  And as you might know WinHTTP is a Windows service that can be configure using other utilities.

WinHTTP Configuration Utilities:

• ProxyCfg (Pre Vista OS, e.g. XP)
• NetSH  (Vista OS)

 

ProxyCfg:

• Make sure to configure your Internet Explorer to work with your current proxy and your credential have been saved (if your proxy uses one).
• Open the Command Prompt
• Type "proxycfg -u",  then press 'Enter'
• Close Command Prompt

thanks Snakodus

 

 

NetSh:

• Make sure to configure your Internet Explorer to work with your current proxy and your credential have been saved (if your proxy uses one).
• Open Command Prompt
• Type "netsh winhttp import proxy source=ie",  then press 'Enter'
• Close the Command Prompt

 

 

 

And that's it now open WLInstaller and enjoy Micro$oft products :)

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