Windows Live for Windows Mobile 5 updated for Beta Testers

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Are you a Windows Live for Windows Mobile 5 Beta tester?

If so, then you'll be pleased to hear that an updated version of the (already great!) application has been posted on http://connect.microsoft.com.

The new version adds a whole bunch of fixes and improvements, as well as removing the 30th March timebomb in the previous version. Due to NDA reasons I can't post the changelog here i'm afraid.

Here's hoping this points to a full release for the application... it's a big win for the Windows Mobile platform.

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[Guest podavies]

did you have any problems downloading this version it doesnt seem to download the file correctly

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Downloaded and installed fine for me...

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[Guest podavies]

Downloaded and installed fine for me...

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Yep problem with my work Firewall wouldnt allow the validation, working now

[Guest jimbouk]

So the "merge duplicate emails" option... if you tick it you get duplicates... if you don't you dont?

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Well, i've already gone through the pain of merging my Live contacts into Exchange, so I don't have a problem ;)

It's worth the effort IMHO!

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[Guest jimbouk]

I thought I had - but I still ended up with dupes and when I delete the dupe - they disappear completely from messenger!

[Guest Electronic Punk]

Is this something to actually download or is it just the WAP version?

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

It's the download version.

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[Guest MikeSel]

Well I can sign into the online one, but I can't see a download link anywhere...

Must be me being stupid, am going back to look some more... ;)

[Guest MikeSel]

And then I read it again, and followed the link: http://mobile.live.com/GoLive/

**EDIT** Then I realised this just sends you a link to the WAP version...

Edited April 3, 2007 by MikeSel

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

It's a closed Beta currently.

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[Guest pmk24]

Well, i've already gone through the pain of merging my Live contacts into Exchange, so I don't have a problem ;)

It's worth the effort IMHO!

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Going through the pain now :D

[Guest looeee]

I thought I had - but I still ended up with dupes and when I delete the dupe - they disappear completely from messenger!

The new contact that has the buddy icon is the 'right' one from your messenger account. Don't delete that one.

It means a lot of copying and pasting of phone numbers and addresses. Its really only the display pics that you might lose when deleting the outlook contact.

[Guest marisa4755]

Here's hoping this points to a full release for the application... it's a big win for the Windows Mobile platform.

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They'd better get a move on or the new Yahoo Go for wm will be out before theirs! ;)

[Guest Erk Drey]

I am gutted! One of the main reasons I went with the SPV M3100 was because of MSN and it being built in, then when I found out it was missing I almost sent it back. I then found the thread which installs msn via a backdoor bodge using the 2002 version, then an upgrade, but it doesn't really work properly. When I found the "live" messenger I was well happy, then bl00dy april 1st arrives and it won't work. Is there any way to get on the beta list, it's really winding me up that I have no msn?

Any suggestions welcome. TIA

[Guest bluehanson]

Edit: READ THE RULES!

Edited April 11, 2007 by Paul (MVP)

[Guest Monolithix (MVP)]

The new contact that has the buddy icon is the 'right' one from your messenger account. Don't delete that one.

It means a lot of copying and pasting of phone numbers and addresses. Its really only the display pics that you might lose when deleting the outlook contact.

Sigh, just been through this horrible process. I deleted most of the WLM contacts and updated the IM address in my existing contacts, seems to be ok so far...

[Guest leoiden]

latest update version is 10.0.0026.1400