Windows Live Forums and Newsgroups

Windows Live Solution Center[WLSC] – (Web Forums/Solutions):

• FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions about WLSC)
      http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?solutionid=e2b2292c-2f10-4c7e-8785-e1d898ece45d

• Notes:
      1. Viewing individual Forums and/or Solutions does not require a Live ID
      2. Asking a question requires sign on with a Windows Live ID, one time account setup/creation of a unique username
      3. Live ID information is **Not** visible to the public (Do not create a username that is the same as your Live ID)

 

Windows Live Mail
    http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=15

Windows Live Messenger
    http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=2

Windows Live Movie Maker
    http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=5

Windows Live Photo Gallery
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=20

Windows Live Writer
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=9

Windows Live ID
  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=10

Windows Live Sync
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=24

 

Windows Live Hotmail
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=1

Windows Live Calendar
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=16

Windows Live Spaces
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=7

Windows Live Profile
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=13

Windows Live SkyDrive
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=6

Windows Live Photos
   http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=19

 

 Microsoft’s Windows Live Public Newsgroups:

 Note:

• Microsoft NNTP groups shown below are all closed. They are only presented for information purposes.  Closure started in June 2010 with final completion in September 2010. The Web Interface(Http) for the same group(s) were also be impacted(no threads/posts/group) and coincided with said closure.
• For Microsoft support on Windows Live Products the Forums(provided above) are the recommended support options.

See these articles(links) for additional information:

1. Microsoft Responds to the Evolution of Communities  (Microsoft’s notice)
2. Microsoft NNTP Newsgroups Scheduled for Closure   (The writer’s Comments, Recommendations)

• Windows Live Mail  (closed)
  Nntp:
       news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
  Web-interface: Http
       http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
•  Windows Live Messenger  (closed)
  Nntp:
       news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
  Web-interface: Http
       http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.messenger
•  Windows Live Photo Gallery (closed)
  Nntp:
       news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.photogallery
  Web-interface: Http
       http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.photogallery
• Windows Live ID  (closed)
  Nntp:
       news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.liveid.general
  Web-interface: Http
       http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.liveid.general
• Windows Live Sync (closed)
  Nntp:
       news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.live.sync
  Web-interface: Http
       http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.sync

 

Revisions:

Dec 07, 2007: Original Published Date
April 10, 2010: Additional content(added WLSC links); Original blog entry intact for archive/search engine purposes
May 12, 2010: Updated to reflect notification and planned closure of the Newsgroups
Sept 10, 2010: Updated to reflect recent closure of all Microsoft Windows Live Nntp/Http newsgroups and replacement with Forums on the Windows Live Solution Center

 

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