

By using a “single-use code”, users won’t have to type in their password on the public computers, preventing your password getting stolen by keyloggers and the like. This new feature of Windows Live ID is designed to further protect users that are signing in from public computers, such as internet cafes, airports, coffee shops…etc. What’s new in this release is shown under the menu “Sign-in options” with an option that allow you to select to sign in using a “ Single-use Code”:


Perhaps on first glimpse, it looks almost the same as the current Windows Live ID sign-in page, this is intended however so users still know they’re on a Windows Live ID sign-in page. Here it is, a slightly redesigned sign-in page: We were fortunate enough to get a glimpse of what Windows Live ID will look like in Wave 4. I'm trying to install Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant because the install for Games for Windows Live Marketplace fails asking me to install it.įirst, uninstall all the windows crap you installed trying to fix this.As mentioned in our interview with Ryan Gavin and Walter Harp last week, the Windows Live ID team has “some new features coming” that will enhance your protection. I've tried running the installers as admin and in compatability mode but no dice. Tried Restarting several times too yet, the outcomes are the same. I've tried using both 64-bit & the 32-bit versions of the installer and yet nothing has helped. Within few seconds, it shuts down leaving with no error message, but the installation is cancelled. When I click on my Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant Installer, the installation pops up, with a message 'Please wait while Windows configures Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant' With a note written below 'gathering required information.
