Article: Q298714
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 6.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 23-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The Microsoft Network version 6.1
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SUMMARY
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For any of the specific sign-in and sign-up error messages below, use the
corresponding solution. In this KB article, the sign-in and sign-up error
messages are categorized by type, and are listed alphabetically.
MORE INFORMATION
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Error Message: E-mail names can only contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), the underscore (_), and no spaces.
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This error occurs when a user attempts to place an invalid character in their
e-mail address. The e-mail address can only contain the characters referenced in
the error message. This is often caused by the user typing @msn.com in the user
name box. Inform the user that they do not need to type @msn.com in this box.
Enter a valid e-mail name, and then click Continue.
Error Message: E-mail names cannot start with a dash '-'.
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Error Message: E-mail names cannot start with a dash (-).
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This error occurs when the user attempts to create an e-mail name that begins
with the '-' character. Inform the user that new e-mail names must begin with a
letter. The e-mail can contain a '-', but it cannot begin with one. Enter a
valid e-mail name and click Continue.
Error Message: E-mail names cannot start with a number.
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This error occurs when the user attempts to create an e-mail name that begins
with a letter. E-mail names must begin with a letter. The e-mail name can
contain numbers, but it cannot begin with one. Enter a valid e-mail name, and
then click Continue.
Error Message: E-mail names need to be at least three characters long.
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This error occurs when the user attempts to enter an e-mail name that is less
than three characters long. Enter a valid e-mail name, and then click Continue.
Error Message: Please enter your e-mail name.
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This error occurs when the user has left the E-mail name box blank. Specify the
desired e-mail name, and then click Continue.
Error Message: Please enter your new e-mail name here.
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This error occurs when the user has not specified an e-mail name. Type an e-mail
name, and then click Continue.
Error Message: Please choose an option or enter your new e-mail name here.
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This error occurs when the user has neither chosen one of the suggested e-mail
names nor has specified an e-mail name of their own. Select one of the suggested
names or type an e-mail name of your choice in the provided box.
Error Message: Please choose an option or enter your new e-mail name here.
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This error occurs when the user has neither selected a suggested e-mail name nor
typed in an e-mail name. Either select an e-mail name, or enter a custom e-mail
name in the box provided, and then click Continue.
Error Message: Please select an option before continuing.
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This error occurs when a user does not choose an option on the e-mail name page.
Select one of the suggested e-mail names or type an e-mail name in the space
provided, and then click Continue.
Error Message: There is already an account for this user on this computer. Please try again with another e-mail name.
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This error occurs when the user enters an e-mail name that has already been set
up on the computer. In this case, use the pre-existing user tile.
Error Message: This e-mail name contains a forbidden word, please select a new e-mail name.
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This error occurs when the user tries to set up an e-mail name that contains
either an obscene word or a word relating to the service (such as MSN). Enter a
valid e-mail name, and then click Continue.
Error Message: This email name has already been taken, please choose another one and continue.
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This error occurs when the user is trying to create a new e-mail name, but the
e-mail name they wish to set up his being used by another user. E-mail names are
available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and that there is no way to assume
ownership of an e-mail name if it is already being used by another user. Choose
a different e-mail name (consider adding a number to the end, or some other
slight variation), and then click Continue.
Error Message: Your e-mail name, user@msn.com is too long. It needs to be less than 64 characters total. Please try again.
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This error occurs when the user attempts to create an e-mail name that is over
the 64 character limit. Enter a shorter e-mail name, and then click Continue.
Related topics:
Q298682 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Account Creation Or Update Errors
Q298698 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Connections
Q298699 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Server
Errors
Q298693 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Terms
of Use
Q298684 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Activation Codes
Q298703 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Phone
Numbers
Q298704 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Personal Information
Q298705 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
Passwords, Secret Questions And Answers
Q298706 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Guest
Sign In
Q298707 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error
Messages:Geographical Information
Q298708 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages:
General Sign In
Q298710 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: First
And Last Names
Q298712 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: E-mail
Set up
Q298714 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: E-mail
Names
Q298716 MSN Explorer (MSN Version 6.1) Sign-in And Sign-up Error Messages: Credit
Cards
Additional query words: kbimu; MSN Explorer
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSNSearch kbMSN610
Version : :6.1
Issue type : kbinfo
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