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Old 12-16-2008   #6 (permalink)
Rachel Popkin [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Disappearing computers

I'm glad that worked out, and that you like the software. Thanks!

Rachel Popkin
Program Manager, Windows Live Sync

"MikeMCG" <mikemcg@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi Rachel
>
> Thanks for the reply,
>
> "I'm not sure what's causing your issue - what do you mean by "the
> computers
> are disappearing"? Are they showing up on the synchronized folder pages on
> sync.live.com and then later not showing up?"
>
> Thats exactly what happened, (and it is 4 seperate users.) For some reason
> two of them disappeared a little earlier. However I resent them
> invitations
> and they
> are connected again just fine.
>
> I'll put it down to gremlins..or monday morning blues
>
> It really is a pretty wonderful piece of software
>
>
>
>
> "Rachel Popkin [MSFT]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> I'm not sure what's causing your issue - what do you mean by "the
>> computers
>> are disappearing"? Are they showing up on the synchronized folder pages
>> on
>> sync.live.com and then later not showing up?
>>
>> It sounds like you're using the invite feature, which is really meant for
>> sharing folders with other people. If you're just sharing data across
>> computers you own, try using the same Live ID to sign into Sync on all
>> your
>> computers - that should make your life easier.
>>
>> Rachel Popkin
>> Program Manager, Windows Live Sync
>>
>> "MikeMCG" <mikemcg@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:851D8B68-E4FC-4CDB-B931-19987D6D4C9D@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Hi
>> >
>> > Managed to get it up and running on 4 computers all running xp all with
>> > seperate windows live accounts.
>> >
>> > But now some of the other computers are disappearing completely,
>> > forcing
>> > me
>> > to send new emails, and then they have to go through the whole sign up
>> > process again
>> > any ideas what is causing this ?
>> >
>> > I used to have a fine head of hair, but as I am forced pull it out its
>> > not
>> > looking too healthy ;-)
>> >
>> >
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