Shoutbox

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. 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?

Here is my existing address that is my hotmail and .NET Passport.

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<removed for privacy> @ hotmail.com

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Is says that address is unavailable as a Windows Live ID. Does anyone know why?