WindowsAndMe is a new website launched by Microsoft. It will be the place where the Windows community at large will come together to share their experiences, explore the magical world of Windows and learn to make the most of their digital experience.

Share your experiences, voice your opinion & learn from other Windows users to get more out of your PC experience. We have a panel of “Windows Gurus” who can help you with your questions or concerns. As a member of Windows and Me, you will be informed about the trendiest new features and innovations in the world of Windows. Also, we have some great partnerships in place to give you exclusive offers. We encourage you to visit the site regularly to enjoy these benefits.

Editorial Note: The authenticity of this site has not been verified and has been questioned by many of our members. Please use caution when entering any personal information into this website.

Update: Microsoft India have confirmed through email that the site is legit and also asked us to remove the domain info, so please do not repost it.


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(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by sharp65 on 28 Jun 2008 - 15:00
So you need to be in india to sign up? Thats the only location offered on the registration page
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by jwjw1 on 29 Jun 2008 - 02:08
lol
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by milesfromordinary on 28 Jun 2008 - 15:02
lmao "explore the magical world of Windows". sounds like a kids animated movie trailer
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by Lasker on 28 Jun 2008 - 15:34
I agree, what the hell is magical in the world of Windows?
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by [deXter] on 14 Jul 2008 - 04:31
(Lasker said @ #2.1)
I agree, what the hell is magical in the world of Windows?

It's magical how you get infected by malware inspite of having an updated AV, how BSODs pop up with no apparent reason, how money flies from your pockets into MS's.... it must be magic!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by bluarash on 28 Jun 2008 - 15:26
I really believe that this likely could be a hoax as well (no use of passport/live account). It offers a prize for rather personal information. It gives you a choice of three versions of Windows (Windows 95, Windows XP or Windows Vista). It just doesn't seem like a Microsoft site. The code is all wrong, the language is wrong. It could be a test page... but it looks a little too mature.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by McG on 28 Jun 2008 - 15:30
um...definitely a hoax. why are we posting this crap without source verification?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by Nauge on 28 Jun 2008 - 15:31
Its got to be fake right. Discover the magic... lol
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by xiphi on 28 Jun 2008 - 15:44
Yea, this is definitely not a Microsoft site. The quality just isn't there.
Quote this comment #6.1 Posted by exotoxic on 28 Jun 2008 - 16:02
+1 the graphics dont have the quality of official microsoft sites.
Quote this comment #6.2 Posted by RobertH on 29 Jun 2008 - 14:32
Or the broken english.

Discover the magic in your right pc.


XD
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by digitalsoft on 28 Jun 2008 - 16:01
I really do hope this isnt real... poor quality if it is...
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by Swordnyx on 28 Jun 2008 - 16:19
Shouldn't it be Windows and I?
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by McG on 29 Jun 2008 - 00:19
Depends on the context. "Windows and I" went to the store is correct; however, Sally likes "Windows and I" is incorrect. In that case, you would indeed use "Windows and Me."
Quote this comment #8.2 Posted by ricknl on 29 Jun 2008 - 14:24
In other words, if used as a subject it should be Windows and I, and if used as an object it should be Windows and Me.

In this context it is used as subject, therefore, you are indeed right, it should be Windows and I.

On the other hand, in colloquial informal British English people say 'you and me' and use it as an object in sentences- and this is what confuses many people.

Last edited by ricknl on 30 Jun 2008 - 14:20
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by aStRaLgOd on 28 Jun 2008 - 16:34
The about us page pointing to the Microsoft India page...?

And it's hosted on Rackspace?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by bruNo_ on 28 Jun 2008 - 16:39
argh
it's sick
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by some_guy on 28 Jun 2008 - 16:48
it doesn't feel like a microsoft site to me... the microsoft logo in the footer is very non-microsoft (as in it doesnt follow other microsoft sites - no slogan). it has the windows live look, but talks about windows vista... microsoft would never do that...
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by Kevin8020 on 28 Jun 2008 - 17:12
They're using flash...

Wouldn't Microsoft be using silverlight?
Quote this comment #12.1 Posted by Arkos Reed on 29 Jun 2008 - 00:49
ditto, same question
Quote this comment #12.2 Posted by n3Mo on 29 Jun 2008 - 14:37
Microsoft has actually been using flash before ([url="http://office.microsoft.com/sv-se/suites/HA101672731053.aspx" ref[/url], however I agree that it's much more likley that they'll be using silverlight for new productions.

Many things point to the fact that this is not an official Microsoft site. One (parhaps a bit hard to see) is that the logo in the lower right contains the "pitch" (Your potential. Our passion.) in the upper left corner instead of the lower right. There are often very strict rules of how you can use a logo and I don't think that's allowed.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by kevpan815 on 28 Jun 2008 - 17:39
The New Website Is Not Loading Up 4 Me, Just FYI. Then Again, Comcast Sometimes Does Not Recognize New Websites In A Prompt And Timely Manner, Also Just FYI.
Quote this comment #13.1 Posted by ViperAFK on 28 Jun 2008 - 17:45
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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by +warwagon on 28 Jun 2008 - 17:53
hmm just recently apple came out with mobile me and now Microsoft does this.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by Chipshop on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:06
Deff not an Microsoft website
Quote this comment #15.1 Posted by Chipshop on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:07
(Chipshop said @ #16)
Deff not an Microsoft website

Definitely not a Microsoft website (hate spelling things wrong) :p
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by Rob on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:08
Completely fake in my opinion, please take extreme caution in giving any personal information to this site. The quality of the development is no where even remotely close to Microsoft's, albeit occasionally 'design-by-committee', standard.

Here's an odd thing. Check out this page:
http://www.windowsandme.com/AboutUs.aspx
Check the source code - there's a reference to an internal URL (http://192.168.0.14/microsoft/...) - so fake it hurts!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by LisKiller on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:17
FAKE!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #18 Posted by dhavalhirdhav on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:27
Look at the Windows and Me Logo.. its blurry.. pixelate.. also graphics are not upto the Microsoft quality. and on bottom also Microsoft logo doesnt align properly.

I am not sure whether its Microsoft developed site or not.. I can check that with Microsoft India team.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #19 Posted by +Lt-DavidW on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:45
How fake. The main logo has a skewed aspect ratio, and what has the Windows Live Messenger logo got to do with Windows?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #20 Posted by +HappyAndyK on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:46
I had got e-mail communication/s from Microsoft people I know, declaring the intent of Microsoft to launch this particular site.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #21 Posted by HalcyonX12 on 28 Jun 2008 - 18:49
It would be pointless for MS to launch a site such as this... it would just be preaching to the choir. Casual computer users aren't even aware that their PC runs Windows, and what exactly that amounts to... they just know they need software that's "windows compatible" or "PC compatible"... I doubt many end users would seek out a site such as this.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #22 Posted by kevpan815 on 28 Jun 2008 - 19:11
The Website Is Loading Up Now, But I Think That I Will Not Enter Any Information On The Website Until The Website Has Been Confirmed 2 Be A Legitimate Microsoft Website By A Microsoft Press Release Announcement, Just FYI.
Quote this comment #22.1 Posted by cyberdrone2000 on 28 Jun 2008 - 23:08
STOP SAYING "FYI". It's not even appropriately used in the context you're presenting!
Quote this comment #22.2 Posted by Shiranui on 30 Jun 2008 - 06:41
(cyberdrone2000 said @ #23.1)
STOP SAYING "FYI". It's not even appropriately used in the context you're presenting!


Thank you.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #23 Posted by Choto Cheeta on 28 Jun 2008 - 19:12
Hello Guys,

Microsoft India have officially informed all of us (Indian / South Asian MVPs) via our officially MVP mailing list about this project of their. Many of South Asian MVPs have done beta testing for the web site including me and have had plenty of email communication with MSFT employees in between with their official email IDs (few I am not allowed to disclose).

Anyway, would be asking MS India officially about any email address in which you may send your email to have an official confirmation on the web site !!!

As all communication were under NDA so without permission cant directly disclose any MSFT employee email address !!!

Thank you,

Regards,
Saurav Basu

Microsoft MVP 2007 – 2008 (Windows / Shell)
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Saurav.Basu
Quote this comment #23.1 Posted by Ambroos on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:31
This guy is real

http://www.blogs.ivarta.com/blog-columns-SauravBasu-1.htm
Quote this comment #23.2 Posted by HalcyonX12 on 28 Jun 2008 - 21:23
Maybe MS is getting everyone to do their beta testing (Many people here are noticing problems)

But wouldn't a "test" site be blocked off from normal traffic? Also, Microsoft wants to avoid remembering people about "Windows Millennium Edition" so why would they name the site "Windows and Me"... it sounds a lot like WindowsMe... especially since Microsoft even asks everyone to use a lower case "e" in their marketing for WindowsMe... (link)
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #24 Posted by +JMann on 28 Jun 2008 - 19:49
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Saurav.Basu

No Profile Data to View
The profile you are looking for does not exist...


Also the site looks awful, it cannot be a Microsoft site!
Quote this comment #24.1 Posted by blowdart on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:07
Actually he's hiding his profile from the public and non-MVPs.

It does exist (I can see it, ahem). But my god that's an awful site.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #25 Posted by ]SK[ on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:10
Shouldn't this be removed from the front page news now?
Quote this comment #25.1 Posted by Tikitiki on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:19
Agreed...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #26 Posted by Citrusleak on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:21
It has to be fake. The english on the main flash thingy on the main page is horrible. For example, it says "Discover the magic in your right pc" lol. Hillarious
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #27 Posted by Lare2 on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:27
WindowsAndMe is a new website launched by Microsoft..... and Editorial Note: The authenticity of this site has not been verified.......



So how something like this ended on the frontpage of Neowin ?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #28 Posted by +Sethos on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:27
So you just add an editorial note instead of just removing it, when It's so damn suspicious O.o
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #29 Posted by Choto Cheeta on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:38
@+JMann

You are need to have an Authentic live ID to view My profile As it would contain physical address / phone and some other private data hence it is not accessible to unauthenticated user or visitors

As for my self being an MVP or not, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/india/mvp/indiamvp.aspx which contains the list of Indian Names this link is public as no personal data is given there so without any Live ID or without being any pre-authenticate user any one view the name list of presently active MS Indian MVPs

Also the site looks awful, it cannot be a Microsoft site!


many believes Microsoft softwares are really awful, but does that mean they are not softwares from worlds largest software company ?

Anyway hopefully we may expect some official news (may be a press release) by Monday from MSFT

Thank you,

Regards,
Saurav Basu

Microsoft MVP 2007 - 2008 (Windows / Shell)
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Saurav.Basu
Quote this comment #29.1 Posted by blowdart on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:52
Umm you can choose which parts of your MVP profile are shown to the public and which parts are hidden; you don't have to show person data at all to the "general public"

And to be even more fussy the MVP guidelines state that you shouldn't have your area in your signatures, emails etc. Although no-one ever pays attention to t hat
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #30 Posted by medion on 28 Jun 2008 - 20:52
The vista logo isn't the right one...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #31 Posted by coolkat007 on 28 Jun 2008 - 21:21
well if you look at most of the indian sites.. they are more or less built that way. If the site was built for indian user base then im not very surprised by the quality. more over.. they are not asking for your other accounts username or passwords so u cant exactly claim it to be a fake site. There are more freelancers working for MS in india via some student programs so lets see..
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #32 Posted by Septimus on 28 Jun 2008 - 21:50
Fake.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #33 Posted by dougggg on 28 Jun 2008 - 22:08
I can't believe NEOWIN is this stupid.

This site has sadly fallen to a new low. ):
Quote this comment #33.1 Posted by jgrodri on 28 Jun 2008 - 23:59
In all fairness, it's not the site's fault that this so-called journalist didn't corroborate his article or even bothered to question the authenticity of the source.
Quote this comment #33.2 Posted by PureLegend on 29 Jun 2008 - 07:57
"A new low"?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #34 Posted by +Aq3e on 28 Jun 2008 - 22:58
Why do you still have this hoax on the FRONT page, some one should have done research before posting this especially on the front page.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #35 Posted by bb10 on 28 Jun 2008 - 23:52
It's clearly fake just by looking at how bad the logo sticks out from the background. :/

Remove from front page please.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #36 Posted by jgrodri on 28 Jun 2008 - 23:54
I would like to request that the author of this article retract himself and that this "news" be withdrawn from the site. Thank you.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #37 Posted by Emil2k on 29 Jun 2008 - 00:02
The website is made of Adobe Flash, if it were from Microsoft it should have been built in Microsoft Silverlight. >.<
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #38 Posted by on 01 Jan 1970 - 00:00
Quote this comment #38.1 Posted by brent3000 on 29 Jun 2008 - 00:21
1st thing that grabbed my attention... no LIVE accounts... which is one thing ms always uses....
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #39 Posted by Belazor on 29 Jun 2008 - 00:44
The images on the site are in super low quality, and on the "Download Vista SP1" page I can clearly see the pixellation that's caused by say saving a screenshot in .jpg format in Paint.

This just screams fake, MS might have intended to release a site like this but this is certainly not it, and I would trust this site about as far as I can throw a sack full of anvils.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #40 Posted by ]SK[ on 29 Jun 2008 - 00:47
Hummm one of the lines on the flash part reads "Discover the magic in your right PC". Do I have a left PC? o_0
Quote this comment #40.1 Posted by NightmarE D on 29 Jun 2008 - 23:51
Keep in mind the people doing it are using a language that isn't their native language.

I'm pretty sure what they mean is:

"Discover the magic right in your PC"
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #41 Posted by trashpickinman on 29 Jun 2008 - 01:23
Wow, Microsofts' really gone downhill since Bill left.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #42 Posted by ajua on 29 Jun 2008 - 01:25
I was just about to register without even readin this thread but then i saw that no Live ID support. I came here to read the posts i agree that is fake.

Or Maybe is an inside beta in india, but somehow they went public, maybe without knowing.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #43 Posted by nunjabusiness on 29 Jun 2008 - 02:07
WTF people?
So Neowin is just a big spam and phishing promoter now?
Quote this comment #43.1 Posted by Magallanes on 29 Jun 2008 - 02:33
Also outdated news, doubled news and irrelevant post.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #44 Posted by GEIST on 29 Jun 2008 - 03:02
Good job, Neowin. A blind user could spot that this site is a hoax. Just the terminology this site uses does not match MS' terminology.
"Member E-Mail ID:"? That's not anywhere near MS. And the most obvious would be the WHOIS info posted above.
Why this article is still up and featured on the frontpage, even though the editor notes it doesn't seem to be a trustful site, is beyond me.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #45 Posted by IntelliMoo on 29 Jun 2008 - 03:09
WindowsAndMe? Thought Me was dead? hehe
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #46 Posted by episode on 29 Jun 2008 - 03:09
Take this page off the frontpage.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #47 Posted by trashpickinman on 29 Jun 2008 - 03:40
I've been doing a little research, this might (and I stress might) be legit: a press release from netcarrots: http://www.netcarrots.net/net/press-room/n...pr.htm#WhatsNew edit: another bit of info that they are connected at least in some way to Microsoft, the above press release lists a Barista/Microsoft webcam giveaway, verified by an Indian publication here http://www.channelworld.in/news/index.jsp/artId=4194437, the first press release also says they are managing the entire backend which might explain the odd 'whois' info.

Last edited by trashpickinman on 29 Jun 2008 - 04:04
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #48 Posted by +Sam Symons Live on 29 Jun 2008 - 03:42
I call fake. The logo is all blurry and everything.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #49 Posted by MiCCAS on 29 Jun 2008 - 03:59
It's a fake, and the reason why I suspect this is because the login system doesn't use Windows Live - it uses it's own system.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #50 Posted by DaltonLauer on 29 Jun 2008 - 04:07
Could be that the site is a MS supported project and the work has been out-sourced to a 3rd party. But, yes, the images do look shoddy and need working on.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #51 Posted by kaiwai on 29 Jun 2008 - 04:09
If you want a laugh, here is a question someone posted on their 'ask a guru' section:

"in the microsoft Web sad Windows vista his Support DirectX 10.1 .but my computer update to Sp1 don,t DirectX 10.1 . DirectX 10.1 cancel support to Vista Sp1?"

?! me not understand engrish
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #52 Posted by Gabe3 on 29 Jun 2008 - 04:44
windows is magical?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #53 Posted by toadeater on 29 Jun 2008 - 05:12
explore the magical world of Windows
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #54 Posted by Airlink on 29 Jun 2008 - 05:23
It's a magical, magical land where an OS is supposed to cost $600 and open source is evil.
Quote this comment #54.1 Posted by RAID 0 on 29 Jun 2008 - 21:54
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #55 Posted by SimNet on 29 Jun 2008 - 06:03
me wuvs WindowsAndMe
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #56 Posted by +HappyAndyK on 29 Jun 2008 - 06:26
There is official confirmation from Microsoft : "The windowsandme.com site is done by Microsoft. NetCarrots is the agency developing and running the site." It is in beta stage.
Quote this comment #56.1 Posted by H3n on 29 Jun 2008 - 08:31
and.. how can you verify this source again? like a link to MS website.
Quote this comment #56.2 Posted by Airlink on 29 Jun 2008 - 23:12
If it's official confirmation, show us someone from Microsoft confirming it. Otherwise, it's fake.
Quote this comment #56.3 Posted by Wiggz on 30 Jun 2008 - 13:38
(HappyAndyK said @ #56)
There is official confirmation from Microsoft : "The windowsandme.com site is done by Microsoft. NetCarrots is the agency developing and running the site." It is in beta stage.


Oh dear, I sincerely hope the MS spokesperson, who you obviously spoke to, did not use that exact language. I mean come on..."The windowsandme.com site is done by Microsoft"

Yes, yes I can just see them saying that now <doh>
(5 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #57 Posted by divadiow on 29 Jun 2008 - 08:42
it's embarassing to see it on the main page.

goombahs

Last edited by divadiow on 29 Jun 2008 - 08:51
Quote this comment #57.1 Posted by Incast on 29 Jun 2008 - 12:49
I agree. Get this off the main page as your top story until you can verify it.

I've been using Neowin since 2002 and it's just embarassing to see something which is almost certainly fake still as your top story. Potentially all you're doing is generating hits for a fraudster.
Quote this comment #57.2 Posted by McG on 29 Jun 2008 - 14:03
+1. right there with you. it's awful.
Quote this comment #57.3 Posted by richstad on 29 Jun 2008 - 15:26
+1. You could be aiding and abetting criminal activity.
Quote this comment #57.4 Posted by Popcorned on 29 Jun 2008 - 16:25
I agree. Get this off the main page as your top story until you can verify it.


Do the news posters just press "Accepted" without looking at their sources.
Quote this comment #57.5 Posted by creamhackered on 30 Jun 2008 - 09:33
It isn't fake, goombahs.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #58 Posted by DaveBG on 29 Jun 2008 - 09:45
looks fake
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #59 Posted by kiddingguy on 29 Jun 2008 - 13:03
looks fake to me as well, with screenshots of pages instead of regular text
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #60 Posted by RobertH on 29 Jun 2008 - 14:35
Discover the magic in your right PC!

Quote this comment Reply to this comment #61 Posted by dougggg on 29 Jun 2008 - 14:50
maybe neowin is making money off referrals to this edgy site?
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #62 Posted by phiberoptik on 29 Jun 2008 - 15:29
This is still front page news? Even if it is legit, this doesn't really qualify as an important story...
Quote this comment #62.1 Posted by NightmarE D on 29 Jun 2008 - 23:47
Where does it say that all stories have to be very important to be posted?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #63 Posted by RobertH on 29 Jun 2008 - 15:43
Well it is (was) a Windows Site... Neowin. So i dont see why not, but if its not a Microsoft site then yeah it should be removed because it seems pretty dodgy -- with all the MS logos it looks like its meant to decieve. And there is only one reason someone would want to trick you into thinking a site was made by someone else.... and its nothing good.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #64 Posted by RAID 0 on 29 Jun 2008 - 21:58
God, that site sucks. I don't think it's fake... hehe.. just kidding.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #65 Posted by .Kompressor on 29 Jun 2008 - 22:46


aah man I signed up when the article was first posted earlier today...I didn't read any comments...just clicked the link.


I hope I don't get bombarded with spam now. neowin should remove it from the page...
Quote this comment #65.1 Posted by NightmarE D on 29 Jun 2008 - 23:45
Is that Neowins fault? Did Neowin force you to sign up for that site?

You and you alone signed up for the site. So if it is fake and you start getting spammed, you only have yourself to blame for that.

Neowin posted a story about a new site. They didn't tell everyone to go sign up for it.
Quote this comment #65.2 Posted by Pc_Madness on 29 Jun 2008 - 23:55
(NightmarE D said @ #65.1)
Is that Neowins fault? Did Neowin force you to sign up for that site?

You and you alone signed up for the site. So if it is fake and you start getting spammed, you only have yourself to blame for that.

Neowin posted a story about a new site. They didn't tell everyone to go sign up for it.


Well, actually Neowin can be partly blamed as people have an expectation of them not to link to dodgy websites.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #66 Posted by NightmarE D on 29 Jun 2008 - 23:41
I'm kinda hoping that it's a legit site with a connection to Microsoft. Just so it would prove all of you wrong and show you people how immature it is that you keep shouting fake with no real proof yourselves.

Typos and bad graphics don't always prove it's fake. Could just mean the designer isn't very good at designing or spelling. Especially when it's not their native language.

95% of the complainers on this page are people that do nothing but complain on here to b