timwiz79
Tue Apr 29 04:21:00 CDT 2008
Hi Jonathan,
I give up! Can't get hold of a version earlier than 8.1 that is allowed to
run, so can't simply copy the files across nor can I use the utility on my
old pc that is running 8.5 as it comes up with that odd error I mentioned
earlier!
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> Hi Basil and Tim,
>
> For just backing up or moving your account to another machine, you don't even need this
> utility -- you can just copy the files as of 8.1 when the encryption changed.
>
> You only need this utility if you're trying to move content from one account/Live ID to
> another (same machine or another machine).
>
> Regardless, the UniqueID is at the bottom of the page on
> https://account.live.com/EditProf.aspx?mkt=en-us&rp=Profiles.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog:
http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Messanger" <basilcrosbie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d1a9b795-0b2b-49c4-93d4-f020df3f21bb@l42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
> > I must be missing something as I don't see a Passport number when I
> > sign in to https://account.live.com/SettingsPage.aspx
> >
> > HELP?
> >
> > Basil
> >
> > On Apr 23, 1:06 am, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
> > <msnewsrepl...@jonathankay.com> wrote:
> >> Hi Tim,
> >>
> >> Actually yes -- it's looking for another ID. Don't feel bad, even I forgot it's different.
> >>
> >> As per the instructions on the site:
> >> Attention: From WLM 8.1 you need to write your Passport Unique ID in MsnBackUp. You can
> >> find
> >> it on the Passport Management at this link:https://account.live.com/SettingsPage.aspx
> >>
> >> Note: I have done it before and it works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> MessengerGeek Blog:
http://www.messengergeek.com
> >> Messenger Resources:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> >> --
> >>
> >> "timwiz79" <timwi...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>
> >> news:A0993C26-CF77-4CC6-8403-6D7A94C5FF60@microsoft.com...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > Thanks Jonathan.
> >>
> >> > That doesn't appear to work as I get "Error 0 during CryptAcquireContext
> >> > followed by wrong Unique Passport ID. I entered the ID as appeared from your
> >> > page.
> >>
> >> > Anything else I'm doing wrong?
> >>
> >> > Cheers, Tim
> >>
> >> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >> >> Greetings Tim,
> >>
> >> >> You can determine your "Messenger ID" on this page:
> >> >>
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/msngrid.aspx
> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >> >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >> >> MessengerGeek Blog:
http://www.messengergeek.com
> >> >> Messenger Resources:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> >> >> --
> >>
> >> >> "timwiz79" <timwi...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>news:BAE89392-01A2-4B42-BFD4-B94351F1B5AC@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Can I ask a possibly daft question on this backup utility
> >> >> > (
http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp) - how do you find
> >> >> > your unique id or as the software describes it: puid? I've followed links to
> >> >> > my passport etc and checked settings and cannot find it. If someone can give
> >> >> > me a clue I'd be grateful.
> >>
> >> >> > Thanks, Tim- Hide quoted text -
> >>
> >> - Show quoted text -
> >
> > Sorry I must be Stupid but when I sign into
>
>