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Not receivng emails

I am currently not receiving any emails. When I send an email from another account to check I get the following error message. 550 OU-002 (SNT0-MC3-F3)

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Constant Scanning Files & 100% CPU usage – Mac SkyDrive

Ever since the last update (Version 17.0 (17.0.2012.0705) ) both my Mac's have not sync'ed fully and SkyDrive just shows 'Scanning Files' at the same time CPU usage is 100. As a result of the CPU usage I'm having to quit …

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comcast xfinity

I have xfinity as my provider. It does not support IMAP except in some BETA application. If I sign up to use gmail or Hotmail I have to have IMAP on my new Windows 8 computer. What should I do???

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Dashboard beta

Microsoft points don't show up caused by dashboard beta

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Save As from Office won’t sync correctly

Hello, I'm on a Surface Pro with the Win 8.1 preview using Office 365 Home Premium. Anytime I create a Word document and perform a "Save As" command and choose my Skydrive folder, the resulting file never syncs. The uplo …

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sky drive account

I've been asked for a security code when I tried to access my @live.com account. Received one, entered it and got an error message saying the code was not valid. Tried for a second one, same problem. Used the chat suppor …

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Unable to get back to inbox since code & sec update

Hi there, I would really appreciate if anyone can help me find my way back to my inbox since updating alternate email address and entering code. This new outlook system does not work for me. It expects that I should know …

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account retrieval

Last week i attempted to add an alias to my hotmail.com account that ended with .co.uk. Now whenever i try to sign in the response is that the account does not exist. Ive had account the account for several years and wou …

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Skydrive deleted files

I do not feel comfortable using Skydrive at all. I had 22GB of documents and all of the sudden I only had 9GB. It completely wiped everything I had been working on, both in my computer and in the cloud. As a paying custo …

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AYUDA!!! NO PUEDO ACCEDER A MI CUENTA DE CORREO

HE INTENTADO RELLENAR EL FORMULARIO PERO ME DICE QUE LOS DATOS ESTAN INCOMPLETOS Y NO RECUERDO CUAL ES LA RESPUESTA DE LA PREGUNTA SECRETA. MI CORREO ES *** Email address is removed for privacy *** muchas gracias

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My main folder has vanished – I need help!

At first it vanished of one alternate computer that I use, but this afternoon, the entire file vanished from my work computer! I'm ready to scream! I really need that file! I can't find any traces of it! I've not changed …

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Microsoft Live account is locked

I have read all of the posts and have been unable to unlock my account. I have been locked out for almost a month now trying to work with Microsoft to get it unlocked. Hoping someone here can help me. I am going to post …

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unable to set password to Microsoft account

Unable to reset password, due to not being able to access my Aol email account or alternate email. Unable to answer security question to my account. Did questionaire and was unsuccessful.

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Can’t remember email & password linked to Xbox Live account.

I have an old Xbox Live account which I believe has auto-renew membership ON, and need to turn it OFF. However I cannot remember the email or password linked to that account. I spoke to Xbox Support a few days back sayin …

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Rename/change Primary alias

So I have three different account alias: lavalampan@....com (primary alias) anton.petersson@....com lavalampan@....com I only want to use one of these so is there any way that i can make anton.petersson to my primary ali …

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resetting password

can someone pleass advise me who i would contact about account access i have been blocked from my own account. several timesi have tried to reset but keeps telling me link has been used and telling me to folllow steps ag …

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iPhone – Hotmail Account does not stay in Sync

Hello, I'm hoping someone from the community or MS has a fix for my problem. I've noticed that for a while (intermittently for over a year) my Hotmail account does not stay in sync properly. It will work fine for a while …

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Reactivate my Windows live account

I set up my new laptop using the *** Email address is removed for privacy *** windows account, and then accidently cancelled it while trying to get the earthlink email configured through outlook.com. Now the logon to win …

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