How do I make an msn.com email address instead of hotmail.com?

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I have business cards printed with the msn.com address. I sent the cards out and now can't open the email account using msn.com. It hasn't been used for over 6 months and just may be deactivated but I already sent the cards.

That's my story

@Patty above, and others who don't know:

You *can* access your Hotmail address within Outlook.

You used to be able to access Hotmail accounts in Outlook and Outlook Express, just by inputting the account data. Now, however, people can only access it this way if they were grandfathered into account access that way (i.e., you've been accessing it this way for years and years).

For everyone else, you can install the Outlook Connector software.

Hotmail info:
http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/versatility.aspx#outlook

Article: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/16/access-hotmail-in-outlook-with-microsoft-office-outlook-connector/

For me getting a MSN.com email is important because my mobile operator allows me to setup MSN email on my phone

you can create an msn.com email free ... how the main question is this .........
so mates download the msnexplorer for internet browsing. then signup for the msn services ... then the email which will be given to you will the email@msn.com .... which you can use on hotmail.com and msnmessenger too .... hope i have explained the answer .... take care and have a good time bye

i've been using my msn.com email for ages, no complication...short extension and versatiles. Somewhat, hotmail user might not able to add u in their contact list..If u signup msn.com using Msn explorer, u might have to verified the email so that u can use it on windows live messenger.

Why is it important? Honestly, for me, because MSN just sounds better than "hotmail."

Back in my early internet days, I used to think "hotmail" was some sort of domain used by porn sites. (It didn't help that I would get spammed by so many hotmail addresses at that time...) Heck, I think "hotmail" still sounds pornographic!

"Yahoo" sounds goofy. MSN just sounds more sophisticated. I do have an MSN address (though I use Live mail via IE7, and use MyMSN as my homepage) because its bundled with Verizon internet services. I like it.

I doubt that there's enough users of MSN premium to warrant limiting the use of MSN.com email addresses to so-called paying customers. If it isn't already, it should just be freed up for anyone that wants to use the Live mail service.

In any case, that's "why" someone (at least THIS someone) prefers an MSN address.

Why do we want to keep the e-mail program that comes with MSN/Premium? One very obvious reason. It works and it works very well. I have it and don't want to lose it. I have not downloaded the Windows Live because I don't know if I will lost my MSN Premium e-mail. Will I? Does anyone know the straight answer to that question? If I do update to Windows Live or whatever the other names that have been attached to it over the past year, can the contacts and e-mail messages be brought forward? If so, how? I have read and read many things on this subject over the past two weeks, and no one has an answer. I know that Outlook plays a part in this also. Outlook Express e-mail wrecks havoc on my system. It is so slow in sending and receiving it drive me crazy, that's why I never use it. I am quite content to keep my MSN/Prem. e-mail and hope that Windows Live doesn't force me to change. As in, I wake up one morning, turn on the computer, and this warning goes up-- HA! HA! we got you!!! You can no longer use MSN Premium again. You MUST use Window Live/Windows Live Messenger/Windows Mail--whatever the great big change ghost wants to call itself. Thank You.

Can someone answer this for me. I have been subscribed with MSN Dial up Which I have been using my high speed connection over it for years. I keep it because my family likes how many features are integrated into MSN. But I am paying double. I'm paying for my High speed and I'm still paying 21.95/month for MSN. Note that MSN Dial Up 9.6 had as many if not MORE features then "Msn Premium". I read online that even if you cancel MSN, You still keep your @msn.com addresses and they can't take them away like the old days because it's part of the "Live Network" (ie. hotmail, live, msn). So in theory, can't I cancel msn and then download MSN explorer?? Why am I still paying 21.95/month. Can someone that has had similar experience please clear this up for me? Thanks!

Hi, I have had two msn addresses for over 8 years. I have NEVER paid for this service and actually have always wondered why I ended up an msn.com instead of hotmail. My friends with hotmail always ask.

I have a new computer with Micro soft office installed and when I tried to register I was asked for my e-mail and password and I typed in as [email address removed]@verizon.net and my password and it was refused as incorrect. This kind of frustrates anyone who is not a geek who is not told up front that it is neccessary to have a hot mail address to sign in for the microsoft office registration stuff! Which is it ? msm or hot mail address ?

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