the tag Windows Live refers to a suite of Microsoft services and applications, comprising of both web and desktop applications usually found in a bundle.
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Windows Live ID was disabled, but it's still attached to my XBOX Live account
I've asked this question at the Microsoft forums and no one seems to be able to give me an answer. So, I figured I'd give it a shot here.
My college issued me a Windows Live ID that ended with the ...
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Are @live.co.uk and @live.com the same Microsoft/Windows live/Mail/Outlook.com/SkyDrive account?
Are @live.co.uk and @live.com the same Microsoft/Windows live account?
For example:
email sent to an address at @live.co.uk arrive in the same mailbox as @live.com ?
Do @live.co.uk and @live.com ...
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How do I switch back to the original Hotmail from Outlook? [duplicate]
How do I switch back to the original Hotmail from Outlook?
Also can I recover those emails that associated with the original Hotmail account?
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How do I make shared folders on SkyDrive sync to my mac via the client?
Windows Live Skydrive has a mac client that downloads files from the SkyDrive to my computer. However, this is only the files I've uploaded, not the ones shared with me.
So I end up having to ...
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Does Hotmail or Outlook.com have a feature where appending a plus sign or a dot to an email address will still have it sent to the same address?
Gmail has this feature where appending a plus ("+") sign or a dot to an email address will still have it sent to the same address. This makes it easier to filter emails sent to you, by checking which ...
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Is it possible to move documents in Skydrive?
It seems like pretty basic functionality and I think I must be missing something, but is there a way to move documents within the skydrive web app? It seems like this feature was lost in the recent ...
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How can I configure Outlook.com new message keyboard shortcut?
The Outlook/Live/Hotmail keyboard for Create new message is Ctrl+N... this always opens a new instance of my browser. This is not what I want and means I can't avoid the need to keep on reaching for ...
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Gmail conversations missing in new Outlook.com account
I just signed up for a new Outlook.com account and synced my existing Gmail account with my Windows Live account. However, when I view my Gmail messages within Outlook.com the only messages that show ...
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My Live ID display name taken
I have a Live ID acc, and while trying to create public account on connect.microsoft.com, I got message that my display name is taken. I have tried to input "aikixd", which is a worldwide unique ...
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Receiving Windows Live friend requests at invalid Windows Live ID
My email address is being bombarded with Windows Live friend requests. The "to" field on these emails is clearly my email address, which I try to use as my Windows Live ID to sign in and change my ...
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In Windows SkyDrive, is there a way to the get direct link to 'Open in <full client>'?
Let's say you have an Excel file in SkyDrive. Right now the only way I can figure out how to open it directly in the full Excel application is to open in on the web first and then click the 'Open in ...
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How to forward/re-direct emails from Outlook Live WebApp account
Our work email accounts were just transferred from our in-house server to Outlook. I want to forward some or all emails arriving in that mailbox to another account. I can't seem to find such an option ...
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Catch-all address on Windows Live domains
I know that GMail for your domain has the ability to catch all email that is sent to a non existing address and forward it to a domain's internal address.
eg: doesnotexist@mydomain.com is redirected ...
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When sharing a SkyDrive folder, where does it show up in the recipient's SkyDrive home page?
I created a SkyDrive folder and then gave 5 of my work colleagues access to read/write/upload/delete files from that folder. So far so good.
But when my colleagues go to their own SkyDrive home ...
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I cannot register a new account on Live Azure
everytime I go to http://msm.live.com/app/default.aspx, a certificate error occurs.
Does anyone know if there is another way to register an application in order to use Windows Live SDK?
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Using Windows Live Mesh with Flash Builder (Eclipse)
Any Windows Live Mesh gurus that could tell me what is not working with my setup? I have a netbook and a desktop - both with FB 4.5 (Basically Eclipse as far as I can tell) and thought it would be ...
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Windows Live - stop spam in the form of invites
Nowadays, besides the fact that I'm getting quite some spam e-mail, I get spam invites on my Windows Live network. Now I haven't seen these people ever before, I'm 100% sure it are some spam people ...
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Saving my Word documents online
I can't quite believe this isn't possible, though I fear it may not be.
I have Windows 7, Office 2010 (or whatever the latest version is) and a Windows Live account.
I want to write a document in ...
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Transfer MSN Live ID
Microsoft offers a function to change the Live ID (the email that registers the Live ID) to another. I wonder if I changed the Live ID, will my friends' that added me to MSN will update their Friend's ...
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Can I use Live Mesh with my Live Groups account?
I have a Windows Live account and use the Mesh drive to synchronize some various files and photos from work and home.
I recently setup a Live groups account, which includes 5GB of storage for the ...
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Download pictures from skydrive.live.com without creating a user?
A relative sent some pictures to my parents, using some skydrive.live.com service to store them. Of course Microsoft tries "recruit" new users when they have a chance...
Is there any way to download ...
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How do I detach my son's X-Box/Windows Live account from my Windows Live account?
My son has an X-Box Live account tied to his Windows Live account. He's 16-years-old.
Console safety is off, on the X-Box. However, whenever he tries to go to Facebook or ESPN, it prompts him to ...
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How do I upload Windows contacts to Windows Live Contacts?
I've just purchased a windows phone, however, all of my contacts are in the windows contacts store on my PC from when I had the iPhone (itunes would sync to that locally).
I would like to upload all ...
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How to gain access to office web app through windows live
I just signed up for a windows live account and according to microsoft: http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?solutionid=1a5ba36b-f9ea-412b-bc44-bd5bfada3084
I should have access to their office ...
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@hotmail.com or @live.com?
is there any difference between email accounts created with either domain?advantages disadvantages?. There must be a reason for Microsoft creating the @live.com domain.
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Office Live, SkyDrive, pictures and files management
I'm using the Microsoft Office Live file space (aka SkyDrive) to share my photos.
I have two problems:
It seems that I can't get any rational urls for my images. They are something like:
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How do you change your Microsoft Live global account information, like primary email address?
I've had my .NET Passport -> Windows Live ID for a very long time. Since that time, I've changed my primary email address and would really like to not have to use my email from highschool to still ...
