Microsoft recently enabled the link online id feature which allows you to link your user account with online services such as Windows Live ID. Using this will make it much easier to share files with other similarly registered friends.This may sound something similar to .NET Passport account in Windows XP, but it looks like it is totally different and it is way more useful than just linking your online account.This is indeed an useful addition to lots other Windows 7 features and it makes file sharing easier along with the new homegroup feature.
So if you want to share files with the live id, you will need to download Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5 (Beta), and follow this steps:-
- Open Control Panel and go to Control Panel\User Accounts and Family Safety\User Accounts
- Click on the Link online IDs link in the left side panel.
- Click on Add linked ID which will bring up the Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant.
- Here you can enter any microsoft Live ID account such as your hotmail username or your messenger username.
- It will take a few moments to generate the certificates and login for your account.
- When thats done you'l be taken back to your windows user account page.
- Click on the OK button and your done.
The Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5 (Beta) installs the Windows Live ID online provider for Windows 7. By making it possible to link a Windows Live ID to a Windows 7 user account, this online provider helps enable Windows 7 applications to deliver great features like sharing documents, pictures, music, and video.
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