Verifying email address

Thank you for your help

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

 > Greetings,
 >
 > Please go here:
<font color=purple> > <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://messenger.msn.com/</font" target="_blank">https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://me...nger.ms</a>>
 > Sign in to Passport when prompted, then click the "Verify Now" button and then the "Send
 > Mail" button.
 > ____________________________________________
 > Jonathan Kay
 > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
 > Associate Expert
<font color=purple> > <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font</a>>
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 > All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
 > You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
 >
 >


  > > I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
  > > verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
  > > me from the Windows Messenger people.
  > >
  > > I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
  > > I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
  > > deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
  > > method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
  > > address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
 >
 >
 >
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Hi Greg,

No problem at all
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"Greg B Host" wrote in message

 > Thank you for your help
 >
 > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
 >
  >> Greetings,
  >>
  >> Please go here:
<font color=green>  >> <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://messenger.msn.com/</font" target="_blank">https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://me...nger.ms</a>>
  >> Sign in to Passport when prompted, then click the "Verify Now" button and then the "Send
  >> Mail" button.
  >> ____________________________________________
  >> Jonathan Kay
  >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
  >> Associate Expert
<font color=green>  >> <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font</a>>
<font color=green>  >> Messenger Resources - <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://messenger.jonathankay.com</font" target="_blank">http://messenger.jonathankay.com</font</a>>
  >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
  >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
  >>
  >>


   >> > I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
   >> > verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
   >> > me from the Windows Messenger people.
   >> >
   >> > I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
   >> > I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
   >> > deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
   >> > method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
   >> > address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
  >>
  >>
  >>
 >> Stay informed about: Verifying email address 

gbhost wrote:
 > I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
 > verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
 > me from the Windows Messenger people.
 >
 > I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
 > I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
 > deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
 > method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
 > address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?


Be VERY careful!!!! It might look genuine but actually
be a spam generator or have virus content. And not be
from ANY legitimate source at all. My advice: if Messenger
is working okay, ignore all such phishing expeditions.
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wrote in message
 > Be VERY careful!!!! It might look genuine but actually
 > be a spam generator or have virus content. And not be
 > from ANY legitimate source at all. My advice: if Messenger
 > is working okay, ignore all such phishing expeditions.

This isn't a phising expedition, if you don't verify your .NET Passport, you can't change
your display name and both MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger will complain that you haven't
verified your account.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</a>
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All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
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Jonathan -

Never knew that you were a phisherman. *g*

You have to verify the e-mail address in order to use the service. It's a
safety feature used to validate the e-mail address.

Bob
wrote in message

 > gbhost wrote:
  >> I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to verify my email
  >> address by responding to an email sent to me from the Windows Messenger
  >> people. I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but I've
  >> apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my deleted mail folder.
  >> There is no info on any alternate method to resolve this issue. How do I
  >> verify my email address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
 >
 >
 > Be VERY careful!!!! It might look genuine but actually
 > be a spam generator or have virus content. And not be
 > from ANY legitimate source at all. My advice: if Messenger
 > is working okay, ignore all such phishing expeditions.
 > --
 >
 >> Stay informed about: Verifying email address 

I have the same problem and followed your advice to the letter. But I still don't see a confirmation letter from MSN in my in-basket. I am absolutely sure I have my email address correct. It is not a HOTMAIL account, if that's the problem. My email is something like XXXXXXXX.RemoveThis@mchsi.com

What do I do now? Thanks.
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OMG
THANK YOU
Why can't there just be an option on one of the menus to verify your
address. I have been looking for the link you just provided, for MONTHS!
Couldn't this process be made simpler?
Thanks again.

"Greg B Host" wrote:

 > Thank you for your help
 >
 > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
 >
  > > Greetings,
  > >
  > > Please go here:
<font color=green>  > > <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://messenger.msn.com/</font" target="_blank">https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://me...nger.ms</a>>
  > > Sign in to Passport when prompted, then click the "Verify Now" button and then the "Send
  > > Mail" button.
  > > ____________________________________________
  > > Jonathan Kay
  > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
  > > Associate Expert
<font color=green>  > > <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font</a>>
<font color=green>  > > Messenger Resources - <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://messenger.jonathankay.com</font" target="_blank">http://messenger.jonathankay.com</font</a>>
  > > All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
  > > You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
  > >
  > >


   > > > I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
   > > > verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
   > > > me from the Windows Messenger people.
   > > >
   > > > I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
   > > > I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
   > > > deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
   > > > method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
   > > > address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
  > >
  > >
  > >
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AvgGuyIA wrote:

I have the same problem and followed your advice to the letter. But I still don't see a confirmation letter from MSN in my in-basket. I am absolutely sure I have my email address correct. It is not a HOTMAIL account, if that's the problem. My email is something like XXXXXXXX.DeleteThis@mchsi.com What do I do now? Thanks.

Anybody got a solution to my problem? I've read that if you're a limited user it will not send you an e-mail. But I would think it wouldn't be asking to verify my email anyway. I don't think I'm a limited user but how could you tell if you were?
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Bump. Nobody else is having this problem?
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Hi,

There is in MSN Messenger, just not in Windows Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</a>
Messenger Resources - <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://messenger.jonathankay.com" target="_blank">http://messenger.jonathankay.com</a>
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Windows Messenger Verification"
wrote in message
 > OMG
 > THANK YOU
 > Why can't there just be an option on one of the menus to verify your
 > address. I have been looking for the link you just provided, for MONTHS!
 > Couldn't this process be made simpler?
 > Thanks again.
 >
 > "Greg B Host" wrote:
 >
  >> Thank you for your help
  >>
  >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
  >>
   >> > Greetings,
   >> >
   >> > Please go here:
<font color=brown>   >> > <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://messenger.msn.com/</font" target="_blank">https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://me...nger.ms</a>>
   >> > Sign in to Passport when prompted, then click the "Verify Now" button and then the "Send
   >> > Mail" button.
   >> > ____________________________________________
   >> > Jonathan Kay
   >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
   >> > Associate Expert
<font color=brown>   >> > <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/</font</a>>
<font color=brown>   >> > Messenger Resources - <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://messenger.jonathankay.com</font" target="_blank">http://messenger.jonathankay.com</font</a>>
   >> > All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
   >> > You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
   >> >
   >> >


   >> > > I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
   >> > > verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
   >> > > me from the Windows Messenger people.
   >> > >
   >> > > I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
   >> > > I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
   >> > > deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
   >> > > method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
   >> > > address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
   >> >
   >> >
   >> >
 >> Stay informed about: Verifying email address 

there is no verify nOW BUTTON

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> Please go here:
> https://memberservices.passport.net/uiemailval.srf?id=507&ru=http://me...nger.ms
> Sign in to Passport when prompted, then click the "Verify Now" button and then the "Send
> Mail" button.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
>
> "gbhost" wrote in message
>
> > I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
> > verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
> > me from the Windows Messenger people.
> >
> > I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
> > I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
> > deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
> > method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
> > address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
>
>
>
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"gbhost" wrote:

> I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
> verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
> me from the Windows Messenger people.
>
> I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
> I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
> deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
> method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
> address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
>
 >> Stay informed about: Verifying email address 

> I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
> verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
> me from the Windows Messenger people.
>
> I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
> I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
> deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
> method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
> address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
>

"gbhost" wrote:

> I'm a new user and I keep getting a message asking me to
> verify my email address by responding to an email sent to
> me from the Windows Messenger people.
>
> I've looked for the email they want me to respond to but
> I've apparently deleted it and I've long since emptied my
> deleted mail folder. There is no info on any alternate
> method to resolve this issue. How do I verify my email
> address for Windows Messenger without the mail from MS?
>
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