●Invite others for a chat conversation.

●Block certain contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages. Tap Start > Programs > Windows Live to open the Windows Live application.

To use Windows Live, you need a Microsoft.NET Passport account unless you already have a Hotmail account. To set up a Microsoft.NET Passport account, go to http://www.passport.net. After you have an account, you can use the Windows Live feature.

To sign in Windows Live:

1.Tap Start > Programs > Windows Live.2.Tap Sign in to Windows Live.3.Tap Accept.

4.Enter your e-mail address in the E-mail address box.

5.Select a Web server from the list.

6.Enter your password.

7.Tap Next.

8.Tap Next.

9.Select the Sync e-mailcheck box.

10.Tap Next.

After you sign-in, you can access the Windows Live search and services from the Today screen.

To search information:

1.From the Today screen, tap Live Search.

2.Enter the text you want to search.

3.

(enter) key on your keyboard.

Press the

To check your e-mails:

1.From the Today screen, tap the right or left arrow on the Windows Live Services bar until Hotmail is displayed.

2.Tap the e-mail message to open your Inbox.

To sign in to Messenger:

1.From the Today screen, tap the right or left arrow on the Windows Live Services bar till Messenger is displayed.

2.Tap Tap here to sign in.

3.Use the list to select your online status.

4.Tap Sign in.

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