Email Re: Windows Live Hotmail

[Guest]

Received an Email from msn.com, announcing the new Windows Live Hotmail.
After clicking on the update link, I get the following message:

Sorry, but it looks like you won't be able to participate in Windows Live
Hotmail at this time.
This might be because:
Your account is with one of our partners and has additional features that
Windows Live Hotmail doesn’t support yet
Windows Live Hotmail isn’t available in your area at this time
You have a parentally controlled account
Your Windows Live ID indicates you're under 13

What the heck is going on????? I am invited to upgrade to Windows LIve
Hotmail, then MSN gives me the above message! Has anybody else experienced
this?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Is your MSN account identified with your Mindspring/EarthLink account?
I assume it is. If so, the "partners" rule applies. If you just want to try out
Windows Live Hotmail, open a new Hotmail account.

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Guest]

Gary,

Yes, it probably is. I never thought of that. Thanks, I'll try your
suggestion.

 

[Ernie]

Gary,

Thanks for the previous info. I signed out for a new account and was able to
use the new Windows Live Hotmail. Still waiting for the replacement for
WLMD. I guess according to posts I've read, that will be in a few weeks.
Again, thanks.

Ernie

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Yeah, we're all tired of WM and WLMD, hoping WLM will be better.

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

MSN and Yahoo have special arrangements for email services
with several large ISPs, including Verizon and AT&T (SBC).
I imagine it will take time for these companies to alter their
contractual obligations with each other before the new features
are included in the "partners" arrangement.

Gary VanderMolen