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Ashley_H
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Question; What the heck is the Video Carousel? Ever single version of MSN/WLM I have had there has always been an option (Under the general tab in the options window) for a Viedo Carousel but the option is always disabled and I cannot turn it on.

1) What is it?
2) How would I be able to get it activated?
12-23-2007 02:36 PM
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RE: Video Carousel?
The video carousel i have noticed only appears on certain accounts of mine, but it is something that comes up at the bottom of your Windows Live Messenger screen and you can simply scroll through certain videos.

EDIT: This is more of an "i think" reply.

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12-23-2007 02:53 PM
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RE: Video Carousel?
It's only enabled for certain countries/country specific emails/passport registered emails. afaik

It's annoying as I'd rather a video carousel than a shitty roll-over ad on my messenger any day
12-23-2007 03:06 PM
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It's only enabled for certain countries/country specific emails/passport registered emails. afaik

It's annoying as I'd rather a video carousel than a shitty roll-over ad on my messenger any day

Yup especially when it plays up an the add goes ahbout 6 times bigger and covers what your lookg at.

If its not enabled why the hell put it there?
12-23-2007 03:35 PM
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RE: Video Carousel?
There are probably legality/rights/permissions issues regarding it in the UK and other countries, whereas MS can 'get away with it' in the US. I guess it's similar to competitions and charity stuff too, the I'm codes only serve their true purpose in US and Canada I think and most competitions and offers are only eligible for entry by current US citizens

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12-23-2007 03:54 PM
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RE: Video Carousel?
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whereas MS can 'get away with it' in the US

how is a bar at the bottom of their own product illegal o.O
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12-23-2007 04:16 PM
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RE: Video Carousel?
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whereas MS can 'get away with it' in the US

how is a bar at the bottom of their own product illegal o.O
The code is probably only protected under US code or some bull...
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RE: Video Carousel?
And it shows their American video content from NBC or something, which we don't have in the UK as standard there are probably publishing and sponsorship issues like that too which come into play.

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12-23-2007 04:37 PM
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2) How would I be able to get it activated?
Change your country setting from your Windows Live ID Account page to US (maybe some other countries support it but I don't know). But you may find that advertisement rolling again and agaiin a bit annoying.

Actually if Messenger can hide that option for people who can't use that, it will be good, because they already hide the "Windows Live Today window's" option from the Options for unsupported regions.
12-26-2007 08:46 PM
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