Support says it'd be perfectly OK to create the new Live ID before being
prompted to do so.
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~PA Bear
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
Quote:
> 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.
>
> ...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:
>>>> 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.