I am attempting to sign up for Windows Live using an existing e-mail
address, *myname*@verizon.net. I check the radio button that says "Use
your own e-mail address" and type my address into the box. I then get
green text that says "Once you complete signup you will receive an
e-mail message at *myname*@verizon.net with instructions for
confirming your Windows Live ID." So far so good.

I go through all the rest of the page, entering requested/required
information. As soon as I click the "I Accept" button, I get red text
that says "The portion of your e-mail address that follows the @
symbol is part of a "reserved domain" such as live.com, hotmail.com,
msn.com or passport.com. Please type a different e-mail address."



Why?

On Thu, 08 May 2008 08:46:30 -0700, SR-71 wrote:

> I am attempting to sign up for Windows Live using an existing e-mail
> address, *myname*@verizon.net. I check the radio button that says "Use
> your own e-mail address" and type my address into the box. I then get
> green text that says "Once you complete signup you will receive an
> e-mail message at *myname*@verizon.net with instructions for
> confirming your Windows Live ID." So far so good.
>
> I go through all the rest of the page, entering requested/required
> information. As soon as I click the "I Accept" button, I get red text
> that says "The portion of your e-mail address that follows the @
> symbol is part of a "reserved domain" such as live.com, hotmail.com,
> msn.com or passport.com. Please type a different e-mail address."
>
> Why?

I wonder if it has anything to do with the Verizon-MSN service? I.e.,
Verizon users have the option to choose an "ISP Partner", one of three,
actually: AOL, MSN, or Yahoo!.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

N. Miller -

I believe you are correct.

Brian

"N. Miller" <anonymous@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:hwjhzxcd2tvc.dlg@xxxxxx

> On Thu, 08 May 2008 08:46:30 -0700, SR-71 wrote:
>

>> I am attempting to sign up for Windows Live using an existing e-mail
>> address, *myname*@verizon.net. I check the radio button that says "Use
>> your own e-mail address" and type my address into the box. I then get
>> green text that says "Once you complete signup you will receive an
>> e-mail message at *myname*@verizon.net with instructions for
>> confirming your Windows Live ID." So far so good.
>>
>> I go through all the rest of the page, entering requested/required
>> information. As soon as I click the "I Accept" button, I get red text
>> that says "The portion of your e-mail address that follows the @
>> symbol is part of a "reserved domain" such as live.com, hotmail.com,
>> msn.com or passport.com. Please type a different e-mail address."
>>
>> Why?

>
> I wonder if it has anything to do with the Verizon-MSN service? I.e.,
> Verizon users have the option to choose an "ISP Partner", one of three,
> actually: AOL, MSN, or Yahoo!.
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Oh Lord, why have you come
> ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

I'm having the same problem but don't seem to be able to create Live Ids for our domain (TastingMaster.com).

Any suggestions?

Neil