I can't go to Microsoft Connect

My browser shows me the below message, what's the problem?


Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.

What you can try:
Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make
sure you are connected.

Retype the address.

Go back to the previous page.

More information

This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:

Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's
domain.
If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click tools, click Internet Options,
click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled
under the security section.

For offline users

You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds

Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you
want to view.

To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)

Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page
you want to view.

Go to www.passport.com, and click "Sign In". Enter your password and sign
in. Then go back to connect.microsoft.com and it should work.

If not; clear your cookies.

--
Edward Chow [1067064]
Windows Live Butterfly - Messenger

<DIV>&lt;Elliot&gt; wrote in message
news:6DA8CCD8-109C-4A85-B8B9-...</DIV>> My browser
shows me the below message, what's the problem?
>
>
> Most likely causes:
> You are not connected to the Internet.
> The website is encountering problems.
> There might be a typing error in the address.
>
> What you can try:
> Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make
> sure you are connected.
>
> Retype the address.
>
> Go back to the previous page.
>
> More information
>
> This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
>
> Internet connectivity has been lost.
> The website is temporarily unavailable.
> The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
> The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's
> domain.
> If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click tools, click Internet Options,
> click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled
> under the security section.
>
> For offline users
>
> You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
> To view subscribed feeds
>
> Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed
> you want to view.
>
> To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
>
> Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
> Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page
> you want to view.
>
>

<DIV>&quot;Edward Chow [Windows Live Butterfly- Messenger]&quot;
&lt;&gt; wrote in message
news:2BD67954-B23D-4900-AC1D-...</DIV>> Go to
www.passport.com, and click "Sign In". Enter your password and sign
> in. Then go back to connect.microsoft.com and it should work.
>
> If not; clear your cookies.
>
> --
> Edward Chow [1067064]
> Windows Live Butterfly - Messenger
>
> <DIV>&lt;Elliot&gt; wrote in message
> news:6DA8CCD8-109C-4A85-B8B9-...</DIV>> My
> browser shows me the below message, what's the problem?
>>
>>
>> Most likely causes:
>> You are not connected to the Internet.
>> The website is encountering problems.
>> There might be a typing error in the address.
>>
>> What you can try:
>> Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make
>> sure you are connected.
>>
>> Retype the address.
>>
>> Go back to the previous page.
>>
>> More information
>>
>> This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
>>
>> Internet connectivity has been lost.
>> The website is temporarily unavailable.
>> The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
>> The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's
>> domain.
>> If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click tools, click Internet
>> Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols
>> are enabled under the security section.
>>
>> For offline users
>>
>> You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
>> To view subscribed feeds
>>
>> Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed
>> you want to view.
>>
>> To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
>>
>> Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
>> Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the
>> page you want to view.
>>
>>

ic,thanks.

I have a question on the subject of the Microsoft Connect site... how can one
renege on a declined application for a beta? I applied for the 8.1 beta, but
now, I would hope to have it available.

Would I need to use a different member name for that? or what?

"Edward Chow [Windows Live Butterfly- Mes" wrote:

> Go to www.passport.com, and click "Sign In". Enter your password and sign
> in. Then go back to connect.microsoft.com and it should work.
>
> If not; clear your cookies.
>
> --
> Edward Chow [1067064]
> Windows Live Butterfly - Messenger
>
> <DIV><Elliot> wrote in message
> news:6DA8CCD8-109C-4A85-B8B9-...</DIV>> My browser
> shows me the below message, what's the problem?
> >
> >
> > Most likely causes:
> > You are not connected to the Internet.
> > The website is encountering problems.
> > There might be a typing error in the address.
> >
> > What you can try:
> > Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make
> > sure you are connected.
> >
> > Retype the address.
> >
> > Go back to the previous page.
> >
> > More information
> >
> > This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
> >
> > Internet connectivity has been lost.
> > The website is temporarily unavailable.
> > The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
> > The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's
> > domain.
> > If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click tools, click Internet Options,
> > click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled
> > under the security section.
> >
> > For offline users
> >
> > You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
> > To view subscribed feeds
> >
> > Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed
> > you want to view.
> >
> > To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
> >
> > Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
> > Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page
> > you want to view.
> >
> >
>