QED: Would it behoove one to create the new Live ID in advance of the
transition or would doing so (needlessly) complicate matters?
I've pinged Tech Support about this, too.
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~PA Bear
....winston wrote:
Quote:
> That was quick..
> Thanks for raising the issue.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: Quote:
>> Behold, Windows Live FolderShare Technical Support hath spoken! <w>
>>
>> <QP>
>> ...I understand that you are concerned that your access to the Windows
>> Live FolderShare be interrupted once Windows Live Sync has been released.
>> I am here to address this. Robear, you are correct that Windows Live Sync
>> will now be incorporated
>> with Windows Live ID. Since you are a current non-Live ID user, you will
>> be prompted to register your account to enable it for the Live ID
>> services. Be assured that your access to the Windows Live FolderShare or
>> Sync will not be interrupted once it goes live. The information above
>> will help address your inquiry and I appreciate this
>> opportunity of providing you assistance. You can also find the answers to
>> some of the most common questions about
>> Windows Live FolderShare by going to
>> http://help.live.com/help.aspx?project=wl_foldershare </QP>
>>
>> Now we know. Thanks again, StephenB.
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: Quote:
>>> Thanks, Stephen. Good idea. I'll reply to this thread if & when I hear
>>> anything.
>>>
>>> StephenB wrote:
>>>> I would suggest submitting this as an email support request for
>>>> FolderShare:
>>>> https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?...are&ct=eformts
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>> [Crossposted to FolderShare and Windows Live Sync newsgroups]
>>>>>
>>>>> My client's been using FolderShare since before MS acquired it in
>>>>> Nov-05. Their log-in (i.e., email address and password) is NOT
>>>>> associated with a Live ID or a Hotmail account (obviously).
>>>>>
>>>>> Assuming a Live ID will be required to log-in to WLSync, how will they
>>>>> log-in after the transition?
>>>>>
>>>>> Should we create a new Live ID associated with their current
>>>>> FolderShare
>>>>> log-in in anticipation of the transition?
>>>>>
>>>>> Will their current log-in automatically be associated with a Live ID
>>>>> once the transition takes place? (Kinda doubt it.)
>>>>>
>>>>> I imagine there are many other FolderShare users out there who may be
>>>>> in
>>>>> the same boat and the WLSync hasn't said a word about this AFAIK.