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UW Windows Live Services
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The University of Washington is partnering with
Microsoft to provide Windows Live to the UW
community. UW Windows Live is a service that can be
used by current UW students, faculty, staff,
Alumni, and former students. UW Windows Live
can even be used concurrently with UW Google
Apps.
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Start Using UW Windows Live
Follow the steps below to start using UW Windows Live. You may activate the UW Windows Live service without changing your current UW email forwarding to send new mail to UW Windows Live.
- Go to the Manage UW Windows Live page to activate the service and set your Windows Live Password. Once activated, your UW Windows Live ID is <your UW NetID>@uw.edu (where "<your UW NetID>" is your actual UW NetID).
- The UW NetID manage pages can be used to forward your email to Outlook Live. If you wish to use Windows Live without using Outlook Live for email, this step may be skipped. Note: UW Medicine clinical faculty and staff are prohibited from forwarding email to UW Windows Live and UW Google apps. For more information on this policy, please contact comply@uw.edu.
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http://www.outlook.com/uw.edu
is used to access your email and all other Windows Live
services on the web. You can also configure Windows
Live Email on just about any desktop email program or
mobile device using instructions
provided by Microsoft.
- Optional: These instructions will help you transfer your UW email to your new UW Outlook Live email account.
Your UW Windows Live Password
Your UW Windows Live password is separate from your UW
NetID password. If you forgot your UW Windows Live password
or would like to change it, you can do so by logging in to
the Manage
UW Windows Live page with your UW NetID. There is an
option at the bottom of that page to Change UW
Windows Live Password.
Getting Help
- Using Windows Live
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If you need help using or configuring Windows Live, Microsoft provides documentation on the web:
- Access Problems
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If you have any problems activating the Windows Live service, or using the password provided for it, contact UW Information Technology at help@uw.edu or 206-221-5000.
- More Information
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Visit the Windows Live Frequently Asked Questions or the email services page.
Email and Document Backup
When Windows Live email is deleted, those messages are moved to the recycle bin. Messages will stay in the recycle bin for 30 days before they are removed. Email removed in this way may be retrieved up to 14 days later, but after that, all deletions are permanent.
All Windows Live data is stored exclusively on Microsoft servers. The UW does not maintain any copies or backups for this data, and Microsoft cannot restore any data, including documents and calendar data, once it is permanently deleted. If you would like to create your own backups, an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird can be used to archive your data on your local computer. Similarly, copies of documents may also be stored on a local workstation.
Usage Policies and Guidelines
Data associated with UW Windows Live is subject to the same policies that regulate all other types of electronic records at the UW. As a result, contracts are in place with Microsoft to address many important legal, regulatory, and compliance issues.
- Electronic Records
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Data stored using UW Windows Live is still considered a UW record. When using UW Windows Live, you are responsible for following the University's Data Security Standards.
- Appropriate Use
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UW Windows Live is covered by the same rules that govern all other computing resources. For more information, see the UW's Appropriate Use Guidelines.
Ending Your UW Windows Live Service
Your UW Windows Live ID cannot be deactivated. You can update your email forwarding so messages are no longer delivered to your UW Outlook Live account by going to the Change UW Email Forwarding page. If you need to disable your UW Outlook Live account, please contact UW Information Technology at help@uw.edu or 206-221-5000.
