Should I install Windows Live Essentials

[IHAVEAQUESTION]

Looks like most of the stuff offerred, I either have or don't want.

MSN messenger - The only IM client I use and installed on my laptop.
Toolbar - No thanks.
Photo gallery - came with vista home premium...why do I need this again?
Movie Maker - came with vista home premium...why do I need this again?

Btw, IE8 still hasn't shown up on my windows update. Mmm.

 

[Rhonda the Sly]

Windows Live Photo Gallery is an enhanced version of the version Vista shipped with. Movie Maker is still in (early?) beta, it's being re-written from scatch so it's currently not feature complete.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: IHAVEAQUESTION
Looks like most of the stuff offerred, I either have or don't want.

MSN messenger - The only IM client I use and installed on my laptop.
Toolbar - No thanks.
Photo gallery - came with vista home premium...why do I need this again?
Movie Maker - came with vista home premium...why do I need this again?

Btw, IE8 still hasn't shown up on my windows update. Mmm.

Typically MS doesn't push out new internet explorer versions thru Windows Update for a month or two after its released. Then it may first appear as an Optional update for awhile, before becoming a recommended update.
IIRC that's how they did it with IE6 & 7.

 

[IHAVEAQUESTION]

Wait. These are actually pretty big downloads. If installed, does it completely uninstall and replace the existing apps? If so, I might consider. The last thing I want is to have two photo galleries and movie makers on my laptop.