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Microsoft will be ending Windows Live Messenger/the Messenger service for good on March 15th.
They encourage users to switch over to skype, the Messenger service will still be operating in China.
http://mobilesyrup.com/2013/01/10/microsoft-to-end-support-for-windows-messenger-in-march/
http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/8/3853804/microsoft-messenger-retirement-march-15th

NOOO!!!!!! My powerbot live account.

From: Silentcore
NOOO!!!!!! My powerbot live account.

..Will be transferred to Skype!

Damn it's been around so long never thought it would die out

oh well, i guess ppl have been using msn less cuz of call chats and vid chats. other programs like skype are more popular for those. anyway, microsoft owns skype nao.

Oh well, I mostly use Skype these days anyway. RIP MSN

Umm, what is going to happen to my Xbox live account that I use my MSN account to sign in with?

From: Hazzah
Umm, what is going to happen to my Xbox live account that I use my MSN account to sign in with?

Most don't actually check with MSN to see if it is active, so you can keep using it probably, now it is just a login name, you should register a different account for recovery. Learned this the hard way after switching ISPs, I had to email jagex to get my email changed on my main

Anything to do with hotmail sucks, they delete your account if you haven't logged in for 1 year or after 6 months they delete all your messages…seriously?! I was trying to log in to my account for a good few months tried everything realized they don't have a damn number to call them on to help me went to a forum and official mod told me they delete accounts after 365 days of not signing in…this is why I use yahoo mail.

Yeah I got the email today:

It's time to update Messenger to Skype!



Hello,

We are retiring the existing Messenger service globally (except for mainland China where Messenger will continue to be available) and bringing the great features of Messenger and Skype together. Update to Skype and sign in using a Microsoft Account (same as your Messenger ID) and all your Messenger contacts will be at your fingertips. You'll be able to instant message and video chat with them just like before, and also discover new ways of staying in touch with Skype on your mobile and tablet.

Update Now

Yours sincerely,
The Messenger Team

New to Skype?
Get the latest version of Skype.
Sign in to Skype with your Microsoft Account.

Already have Skype?
Update to the latest version of Skype.
Sign in with your Microsoft Account.
Merge your existing Skype account with your Microsoft Account.

Here are just a few of the great features that you can use with Skype:
Instant message, video call and call phones from your PC, Mac, Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad, Android mobile, Kindle Fire and other devices
Sharing your screen with friends and family
Video call and instant message with your Facebook friends
Group video call with up to ten friends at once*
And that's just the start - there's so much more to explore on Skype
Update Now


So, what's happening between now and the retirement?
Messenger will continue to work as you know it today. If you are signed in with Messenger on your desktop** you will see a banner notification to upgrade. When you click on the banner, an installer window will open with the request to upgrade. This will take you through our installer flow to install Skype and automatically uninstall Messenger.

So, what's happening after the retirement?
Messenger users on desktops** will not be able to sign in and will only be able to upgrade to Skype. If you attempt to sign in, a notification will appear, and if you continue, you will be taken through our installer flow to install Skype and automatically uninstall Messenger at the same time.

Can I update to Skype on my mobile?
Yes! Skype is available on iPhone, Android and soon on Windows Phone 8. We encourage you to download the latest Skype app on your mobile and then uninstall Messenger. You will be able to sign in to Skype on your iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 8 mobile apps with your Microsoft Account over the next few weeks. If you use another phone with Messenger on it, it will continue to work for a while.

Where can I learn more?
For more help on updating to Skype, please visit the Skype Support site.

* To get group video chat, you'll need a Skype Premium subscription.
** Newer versions of Messenger will be able to receive the optional upgrade notifications. Older versions will not receive the notifications and you will have to download Skype manually.



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From: Mr[S]
Anything to do with hotmail sucks, they delete your account if you haven't logged in for 1 year or after 6 months they delete all your messages…seriously?!

Well, it's a good thing actually. I managed to recover an account like this before. It had a mail attached, and the mail address was freed by Microsoft. So I simply created a mail account with the same name, and recovered the account . :P

good riddance

From: Fatigue
Well, it's a good thing actually. I managed to recover an account like this before. It had a mail attached, and the mail address was freed by Microsoft. So I simply created a mail account with the same name, and recovered the account . :P

All my emails were gone and the one with my original rs password was there when i recreated my account, wouldnt work anyway btw