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RaceProUK, that's not what she is asking for at all... In fact, she has many many questions to be answered.
Can you please at least read the OP's posts and questions, instead of quickly posting in each and every thread you encounter with half-answers and non-helpfull stuff. This isn't a race.
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quote:
Originally posted by Seamaiden
In Tools - Options - Personal, the Edit Profile button is grayed out. How do I ungray the button so I can create and edit a profile?
Do I have to go here to get a Windows Live ID in order to ungray that button?
Going there, it looks like it wants me to create a new hotmail address.
Indeed, that page is to create a new Windows Live ID, not to sign in with your current one or fix anything related to your problem. It's just a sign up page.
quote:
Originally posted by Seamaiden
Is there any way to update my existing hotmail address (and current .NET Passport) to Windows Live, because when I try to enter it in there it says it's not available. Why is it not available?
Because that page is to only make a new Windows Live ID, when you enter an existing one it will notify you the ID you entered is already in use and thus not available anymore to be taken... as it is of course already be taken by yourself
quote:
Originally posted by Seamaiden
Can't my hotmail, .NET Passport and Windows Live ID be the same hotmail address?
Yes. In fact your existing hotmail address is already and automatically a .NET Passport/Windows Live ID...
"Windows Live ID" is the new name for ".NET Passport".
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Originally posted by Seamaiden
Here is what is says about creating a Windows Live ID. The thing I don't understand is "Check Availability". Either you can use your existing hotmail, .NET Passport as Windows Live ID, or you can't. Please explain why it says I have to type in a new email address. I really don't want to do that.
Because you're visiting a page which has got nothing todo with your problem (much). That page is actually to sign up for a Windows Live ID in case you don't already have one. Or to make another one.
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Originally posted by Seamaiden
I want one hotmail address for both .NET Passport and Windows Live. Do I have to create a new hotmail (NET Passport) that has fewer characters or something in order to use it as my Windows Live ID?
Nope (as it is already a Windows Live ID). You probably need to activate it somehow though.... Most likely by signin in into the .NET Passport network and maybe entering your details (note that this is a calculated guess, as I never experienced someone having problems with this).
Try to sign in on
http://www.passport.com/ and check your settings (maybe just signing in is already enough) and registered information. Also try todo what Ddunk suggested.
If nothing helps, I'd suggest to mail the support team about it:
http://feedback.live.com/eform.aspx?productkey=wl...feedback_home_form
quote:
Originally posted by Seamaiden
Here is my existing address that is my hotmail and .NET Passport.
code:
star************@hotmail.com
Tip: I strongly suggest to not put your address like that on public forums, etc. Not only will spam bots pick up on it, it could also be abused.
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EDIT:
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Originally posted by NagamasaAzai
For the Windows Live email, read this thread: http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=60569
that thread is about the news that you could obtain a @live.com email and the likes, not about the problem Seamaiden has.
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