Microsoft KB Archive/307299

= Windows Messenger and Later Versions of MSN Messenger Support E-mail Addresses That Contain a Period =

Article ID: 307299

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.5
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.6

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This article was previously published under Q307299



SUMMARY
This article discusses the use of a period (.) in e-mail addresses that are used by Windows Messenger.



MORE INFORMATION
The version of Windows Messenger that comes with Windows XP and all versions of MSN Messenger later than 3.0.0286 support Passport accounts for all e-mail addresses. This includes support for addresses that contain a period, for example FirstName.LastName@employer.com.

If you are using MSN Messenger version 3.0.0286 or earlier, you cannot sign in if your Passport sign-in name contains a period. To determine which version of Messenger you are using, in MSN Messenger, click Help, and then click About MSN Messenger Service.

To download the latest version of MSN Messenger, visit the following Web site:

http://messenger.msn.com/

Keywords: kbinfo kbnetwork kbui KB307299

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