multiple hotmail accounts sign in page (?)

[Guest]

31 Oct., 2007

Hi!

(This is a rephrase and re-send of my friend's query to some other forums,
w/ no answer in sight yet). Here goes:

Specs: Win XP Pro SP2, Intel celeron 2.66 GHz, 224 MB RAM, IE/6


Not sure if this is correct forum for this query.

Have an ordinary, old, standard HOTMAIL acct, as do several
others using this computer.

When I (or anyone) click on "hotmail" on the msn web page,
we would like to see multiple sign-in windows come up,
instead of just one, so that we can select the one which
belongs to whomever wants to check their hotmail now.

I've seen this displayed on someone's computer somewhere
before; so I know it's possible.

Might be possible for Yahoo also?

Can anyone help?

Ted

PS - I think I found something similar at MS Help but for workgroups 3.11,
about "Schedule+". I don't think I want anything to do with this kind of mess
and not really sure what it's about, so hope no one suggests it. What I'd
like
to see is just a simple multiple hotmail account sign-in page at which I can
choose my own sign in block and enter my own Hotmail user name and password.

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[N. Miller]

(This is a rephrase and re-send of my friend's query to some other forums,
w/ no answer in sight yet). Here goes:

Specs: Win XP Pro SP2, Intel celeron 2.66 GHz, 224 MB RAM, IE/6


Not sure if this is correct forum for this query.

Have an ordinary, old, standard HOTMAIL acct, as do several
others using this computer.

When I (or anyone) click on "hotmail" on the msn web page,
we would like to see multiple sign-in windows come up,
instead of just one, so that we can select the one which
belongs to whomever wants to check their hotmail now.

I've seen this displayed on someone's computer somewhere
before; so I know it's possible.

It appears to be cookie related. I have multiple Windows Live Hotmail
account sign-in options in MS Internet Explorer 7, but can't get that to
stick in MS Internet Explorer 6, SeaMonkey 1.1.5, Firefox 2.0.0.8, or Opera
9.24.

I used this link in all four browsers:

http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=hotmail

Might be possible for Yahoo also?
No.

Can anyone help?

That is the best that I can do.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

 

[Guest]

Thanx, N. Miller; will check the link now. I'm fairly sure I've seen the
setup before in IE/6. Don't think I know anyone w/IE7. We'll see. I'll
leave this open for now.

 

[Guest]

Well, I don't know what's going on. I got a v. bad dsl line here in
Thailand for last
few days after the rains and I'm goin round and round w/ server errors and
so on
with whatever I click on. Very frustrating and hellishly time consuming.

That link took me right back to my hotmail page, w/ all d folders on left
side.
Then I came back here to reply but decided to try the link again first. It
went round and round this time, went nowhere - and then said "done" - but I'm
still here! I'm gonna give up for tonite. No point.

 

[PA Bear]

If every user used his/her own User Account, you'd never see this issue.

If you all use the same User Account, the sign-in page will always display
user who signed-in last.

 

[N. Miller]

If every user used his/her own User Account, you'd never see this issue.

If you all use the same User Account, the sign-in page will always display
user who signed-in last.

This is true in every Web browser I have, *including* MS Internet Explorer
6; with the exception of MS Internet Explorer 7. This shows me a list of
Windows Live accounts. Two in the 'hotmail.com' domain, one in the 'msn.com'
domain, and three in a non-MSN domain, originally signed up as Passport
accounts.

I have not explored the reason for the difference. At the least, ActiveX may
play a role; except that MS Internet Explorer 6 also uses ActiveX. My screen
shows the legend, "Click a Windows Live ID to sign in", below which are four
accounts with profile images, and to more without.

Technically, they are all my accounts, just with different user names, so
accessing them from my Windows XP User Account doesn't seem so wrong.

The URL begins with, "http://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=",
and continues on for 89 more characters, including another "http:" with two
encoded forward slashes (%2F) immediately following, and some other stuff.

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.

 

[Guest]

Gentlemen,

Thanx for your inputs. Appreciate. Having a bit of a rough time tho' w/
following the technicalese. Just looking for a simple solution. Well, every
bit helps.

So happens got another interesting response at another forum (out of a dozen
or so I tried). In case anyone interested and understands it, here it is:

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10:12 01-Nov-07

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Subject: 'Re:multiple user sign-in option for hotmail' in Forum: 'Ed's
Excellent Advice'
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Post:
Hi Ted,
I have the same problem so I was interested in finding an answer. I have
not tried this yet but it looks like the exact thing you and I need. Let's
both look into it and see what it does.
http://winliveid.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!AEE1BB0D86E23AAC!222.entry
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[Guest]

Well, I'll be... Just got another one from Microsoft Support!

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RE: SRX1048477478ID - Windows Live IDâ€
From: Microsoft Customer Support
(LV_ID.WNLV.WW.00.EN.SYK.MNL.TS.T01.SPT.00.EM@css.one.microsoft.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 5:13:41 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Ted,

Thank you for writing to Windows Live ID Technical Support. This is Glen
and according to your message, you want to see multiple accounts on the sign
in page. I know how important it is to resolve your issue.

We recently introduced Windows Live Sign-In Assistant that will make sign-in
experience faster and more convenient for users. It stores multiple Windows
Live ID credentials on the sign-in page and allows you to sign in by
selecting the Windows Live ID you want to use. For instructions on how to do
this, please visit:

http://liveidsupport.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!4D45F3F81F297BB6!141.entry

Please note that you will be directed to Windows Live ID Help Pane. If you
encounter any issues, kindly verify which of the steps did not work for you
as we want to make sure the instructions are easy to follow.

We appreciate your continued support as we strive to provide you with the
highest quality service available. Thank you for using Windows Live ID.

Sincerely,

Glen
Windows Live ID Technical Support

(I cut off the rest of it for brevity)