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Topic # 7122 21-Mar-2006 13:04
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Microsoft has now enabled ALL passport accounts to sign in without an invite.

Anyone can download and sign into the latest version (8.0.0566)

NO MORE INVITE REQUESTS!

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Reply # 31164 21-Mar-2006 14:28
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Be aware that MSN addons like Messenger Plus do not work with the new Windows Live Messenger Beta (yet).
So if you have addons like that, you will potentially lose some features by upgrading. (Its nice though)







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Reply # 31298 22-Mar-2006 16:08
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So after downloading from the link above and everything working fine yesterday, i find today that i can no longer sign in as "The passport ID used to sign in is not allowed access to this Beta version of Messenger"

grrr...



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Reply # 31376 23-Mar-2006 14:18
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You now have to accept the beta terms of use before you can sign in

Step-by-step guide to use the beta:
1. Click here and click "I agree". Use IE only
2. Click the "Download now" button on the next page.

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Reply # 31378 23-Mar-2006 16:38
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ah great :) all working now, thanks Wink

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