How to Change an MSN ID
- 1). Log in to Windows Live Messenger with your user name and password.
- 2). Choose "Tools" from the top menu.
- 3). Click "Options" from the "Tools" menu.
- 4). Type the name you wish to use in the box that reads "Type Your Name as You Want Others to See it". Save the changes and your display name will appear as this name on your friends' lists.
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