Windows Live ID change

I have just downloaded IE8 and when I restarted my machine, I got a message
saying:

"Important service announcement: As part of a recent system enhancement, we
need you to change your e-mail address to continue signing in to the Windows
Live(TM) Messenger Service.

To ensure that your access is not blocked and to learn more, go to
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/Messenger/en"

Why do I have to change it, as i'm quite happy the way it is.

Kind regards,

Johnny F

Same here, I get this for the 3 email addresses I signed into on MSN
Messenger Live.

It's beyond stupid. It has to be a mistake. At first I thought it was phish
but no it's legit. Retarded, but legit.



"Johnny F" wrote:

> I have just downloaded IE8 and when I restarted my machine, I got a message
> saying:
>
> "Important service announcement: As part of a recent system enhancement, we
> need you to change your e-mail address to continue signing in to the Windows
> Live(TM) Messenger Service.
>
> To ensure that your access is not blocked and to learn more, go to
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/Messenger/en"
>
> Why do I have to change it, as i'm quite happy the way it is.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Johnny F

"Mike" wrote:

> Same here, I get this for the 3 email addresses I signed into on MSN
> Messenger Live.
>
> It's beyond stupid. It has to be a mistake. At first I thought it was phish
> but no it's legit. Retarded, but legit.
>
>
>
> "Johnny F" wrote:
>
> > I have just downloaded IE8 and when I restarted my machine, I got a message
> > saying:
> >
> > "Important service announcement: As part of a recent system enhancement, we
> > need you to change your e-mail address to continue signing in to the Windows
> > Live(TM) Messenger Service.
> >
> > To ensure that your access is not blocked and to learn more, go to
> > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/Messenger/en"
> >
> > Why do I have to change it, as i'm quite happy the way it is.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Johnny F

I just got the same message on both my machines with different IDs. Are you
guys sure this is legit? Why do we have to all change our email addresses?
This is ridiculous!!!!

"Mike" wrote:

> Same here, I get this for the 3 email addresses I signed into on MSN
> Messenger Live.
>
> It's beyond stupid. It has to be a mistake. At first I thought it was phish
> but no it's legit. Retarded, but legit.
>
>
>
> "Johnny F" wrote:
>
> > I have just downloaded IE8 and when I restarted my machine, I got a message
> > saying:
> >
> > "Important service announcement: As part of a recent system enhancement, we
> > need you to change your e-mail address to continue signing in to the Windows
> > Live(TM) Messenger Service.
> >
> > To ensure that your access is not blocked and to learn more, go to
> > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/Messenger/en"
> >
> > Why do I have to change it, as i'm quite happy the way it is.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Johnny F

Hi Mike,

yes I thought it was a scam at first but it does look legit to me - I have
contacted Windows LIve support to find out what is going on.

"Mike" wrote:

> Same here, I get this for the 3 email addresses I signed into on MSN
> Messenger Live.
>
> It's beyond stupid. It has to be a mistake. At first I thought it was phish
> but no it's legit. Retarded, but legit.
>
>
>
> "Johnny F" wrote:
>
> > I have just downloaded IE8 and when I restarted my machine, I got a message
> > saying:
> >
> > "Important service announcement: As part of a recent system enhancement, we
> > need you to change your e-mail address to continue signing in to the Windows
> > Live(TM) Messenger Service.
> >
> > To ensure that your access is not blocked and to learn more, go to
> > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/Messenger/en"
> >
> > Why do I have to change it, as i'm quite happy the way it is.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Johnny F

I got the same message but after i logged into Windows Live Messenger.

Im pretty happy with my IDs, and not sure if that msg is true or its just a
virus!!

Please, can somebody tell what's happening??

Regards,

Ary A

I'm not 100% it's legit cause it's makes absolutely zero sense to me,
especially concerning my email addresses which would no way be used for a
corporate instant messaging system - which is what I gathered the change is
for from what I read on the support page the warning sent me to.

The page refers to Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 SP1.

2005? really? That's super. I"m starting to think somebody just made a
colossal mistake.


"Ary" wrote:

> I got the same message but after i logged into Windows Live Messenger.
>
> Im pretty happy with my IDs, and not sure if that msg is true or its just a
> virus!!
>
> Please, can somebody tell what's happening??
>
> Regards,
>
> Ary A
>
>

An IT friend of mine says it is defo a phishing scam - DO NOT respond to it.

"Mike" wrote:

> I'm not 100% it's legit cause it's makes absolutely zero sense to me,
> especially concerning my email addresses which would no way be used for a
> corporate instant messaging system - which is what I gathered the change is
> for from what I read on the support page the warning sent me to.
>
> The page refers to Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 SP1.
>
> 2005? really? That's super. I"m starting to think somebody just made a
> colossal mistake.
>
>
> "Ary" wrote:
>
> > I got the same message but after i logged into Windows Live Messenger.
> >
> > Im pretty happy with my IDs, and not sure if that msg is true or its just a
> > virus!!
> >
> > Please, can somebody tell what's happening??
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ary A
> >
> >

Exactly!!!

Why if this is something new, the page refers to 2005 & 2006?
Thats ridiculous!!

For the moment, I wont change anything and im gonna alert all my contacts.
Just in case.


"Mike" wrote:

> I'm not 100% it's legit cause it's makes absolutely zero sense to me,
> especially concerning my email addresses which would no way be used for a
> corporate instant messaging system - which is what I gathered the change is
> for from what I read on the support page the warning sent me to.
>
> The page refers to Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 SP1.
>
> 2005? really? That's super. I"m starting to think somebody just made a
> colossal mistake.
>
>
> "Ary" wrote:
>
> > I got the same message but after i logged into Windows Live Messenger.
> >
> > Im pretty happy with my IDs, and not sure if that msg is true or its just a
> > virus!!
> >
> > Please, can somebody tell what's happening??
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ary A
> >
> >

Cool thanks. What do they gain out of it besides causing a whole lot of chaos?

Though I suppose that may be enough.

"Johnny F" wrote:

> An IT friend of mine says it is defo a phishing scam - DO NOT respond to it.
>