Open and edit text files

05. October 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,

I am experiencing this problem using Enhanced Protected Mode in IE11 on W7:

  1. Sign in to SkyDrive
  2. Locate a text file (*.txt) and select it.
    The page loads, but the text file doesn't open. SkyDrive shows a 'wait' animation of flying dots at the top of the window.
  3. Add https://skydrive.live.com to Trusted sites
    The page loads and the text file opens for editing.

When SkyDrive is loaded in the Internet zone, some functionality is blocked, presumably by EPM. When it is loaded in the Trusted zone, the functionality returns.

The Trusted sites option is not attractive. It would mean having to add other sites, like https://login.live.com, to Trusted sites simply to be able to sign in to SkyDrive. Then every other site using login.live.com for authentication would also have to be trusted.


Is there an Internet security setting I can change to allow text files on SkyDrive to be opened and edited in the browser?



I get this message from Microsoft Support. Is it legit? Is it safe to do?

04. October 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,

To continue submitting your support request, "Support Site" should be listed as a trusted site in Internet Explorer.

To add "Support Site" to the trusted sites zone, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Click the Trusted Sites icon, and then click Sites.
  4. Click to clear the Require server verification check box.
  5. Check whether http://support.microsoft.com is listed in your trusted sites. If it is listed, type http://oas.support.microsoft.com, and then click Add.
  6. Check whether https://support.microsoft.com is listed in your trusted sites. If it is listed, type https://oas.support.microsoft.com, and then click Add.
  7. Close all dialog boxes, and then refresh the browser window.

When I try to open my hotmail I get the message :Something went wrong and we can’t sign you in right now. Please try again later.

05. November 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , , , , , ,
This started after I added hotmail, live, msn to my trusted sites as recommended by a popup when I was in my email?  I can open my mail on other computers?