Beta Test MSN Messenger v8 And Beyond, MSN Wants You!

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Microsoft is expanding their pool of beta participants for the Customer Experience Validation Program and the MSN Beta Program.

If you're currently an MSN Butterfly there is no need to sign up for CEV or the MSN Beta Program since you are already enrolled. The MSN beta program offers you the exclusive opportunity to test a new version of a product before it is released to the general public.

Signing up will give you the chance to be involved with testing future MSN Products including MSN Toolbar, MSN Messenger and MSN Explorer.

For a chance to become an MSN tester please visit the Microsoft Connect site and input the following invite code based on your country of residence:

Arabia - SA(Saudi Arabia), IQ(Iraq), EG(Egypt), LY(Libya), DZ(Algeria), MA(Morocco), TN(Tunisia), OM(Oman), YE(Yemen), SY(Syria), JO(Jordan), LB(Lebanon), KW(Kuwait), AE(U.A.E.), BH(Bahrain), QA(Qatar) - ENXA-P4WT-4QVJ
Czechoslovakia - CSCZ-2PJ8-VDJ6
Denmark - DADK-W8VG-GJT2
Finland - FIFI-KHX6-87BH
Greece - ELGR-GVXH-XQ82
Hungary - HUHU-2WX8-3T4M
Latin America - AR(Argentina), BO(Bolivia), CL(Chile), CO(Colombia), CR(Costa Rica), EC(Ecuador), SV(El Salvador), GT(Guatemala), HN(Honduras), NI(Nicaragua), PA(Panama), PY(Paraguay), PE(Peru), UY(Uruguay), VE(Venezuela), CU(Cuba), DO(Dominican Republic), PR(Puerto Rico) - ESLA-29D8-F99C
Malaysia - ENMY-K9YX-YQCG
Mexico - ESMX-KBQB-CJKJ
New Zealand - ENNZ-HV6Q-QKDM
Norway - NBNO-FVHV-8QMX
Poland - PLPL-684W-D4QT
Portugal - PTPT-XTBD-6FTH
Russia - RURU-VKG3-3DC6
Singapore - ENSG-9G8C-DPTH
Slovakia - SKSK-TFHK-PXF2
Slovenia - SLSI-F6F8-YWPF
South Africa - ENZA-BBX6-R3RY
Sweden - SVSE-3P4C-CPJD
Swiss German - DECH-7PFK-VBFH
Turkey - TRTR-JBJH-376K
US/Spanish - ESUS-2YB6-8C94

Signing up isn't a guarantee that you will be picked for the upcoming betas as Microsoft will only contact you if you fit the tester they're currently looking for.

Good luck :)

View: Microsoft Connect - Sign Up

View: MSN

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(1 reply) #1 Laser_iCE on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:16

Awesome, I never could find out how to register for this sort of thing, thanks Neowin ^__^

Edit: Where bouts is this MSN Messenger one? It has;

+ Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Beta
+ Windows Network Developer Platform

Is this right? ;

#1.1 unbalance on 21 Oct 2005 - 05:55

#2 Eli on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:12

Thanks Neowin.

#3 )(RockerBoy on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:18

Nice

#4 Tungsten T on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:19

Waiting for invite email, if I get accepted this will be my first Microsoft Beta!

(3 replies) #5 Geo on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:22

This is a nomination, using this invite doesn't get you in, you must be selected. Read Post_101905.doc for all the info.

Last edited by 22393 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:32

#5.1 creamhackered on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:34

Yeah cheers, added in a piece to make that clear

#5.2 LispyGlitter2 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:39

nevermind, you edited yours, so I'll edit mine. Just be sure to read what Tom wrote. It says it's not garuntee at the very bottom.

#5.3 Geo on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:42

Oh heh, I wasn't sure if that was there in the first place and if I was going mad.

Last edited by 22393 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:50

#6 haisdeaks on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:23

cool... lets hope i get accepted for once

(1 reply) #7 robertobaggio2k on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:24

holy u sure need to give em alot of information to sign up for a beta program

#7.1 slimy on 21 Oct 2005 - 00:42

they give gifts!
thanks for the info creamy

(2 replies) #8 yert* on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:26

How do I download it? The only available programs are the computer cluster server and network developer platform

#8.1 Glassed Silver on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:30

u need to fill it in the box on the site "invitations" since this is an invitation code.

-fm

#8.2 robertobaggio2k on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:30

to sign up u need to put the invitation code of the coutry u live in on the invitation id on the connect site

#9 dave164 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:27

Humm ive been invited to every MSN beta in the last year so i'll probably be invited / accepted to this, but ive applied anyway

Dave

(1 reply) #10 Glassed Silver on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:29

can i also sign up for the USA, tho im living in germany?

-fm

#10.1 LispyGlitter2 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:43

no, please sign up with the country you are living in.

(4 replies) #11 goggles on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:32

where is the country code for Australia??

#11.1 LispyGlitter2 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:42

3. Enter the nomination ID for your country of residence (we will ship CDs to your home address and you will not be able to participate or receive awards if you are enlisted with an incorrect physical address). If your country is not listed below, we are not recruiting for your country at this time. Stay tuned!

^^ From the document. Dont' lie. They won't be able to ship you things.

#11.2 Glassed Silver on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:44

^see above, forget about this ^^

-fm

Last edited by 58560 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:59

#11.3 nwBen on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:59

Well that sucks, doesn't it?

#11.4 Ideas Man on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:29

Yeah, what's the point of including an invite code for Australia is it's not even selectable

#12 hotdog963al on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:33

Done. I'll be a good tester! I tried all the MSN 7 builds and found bugs, but I wasn't on the beta team, so I couldn't report them

#13 Chanser on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:33

Cute.

#14 Frappe051 on 20 Oct 2005 - 21:35

Thanks for the info.. Just signed up ^_^

(2 replies) #15 em_te on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:00

How can I tell if I am an MSN Butterfly?

#15.1 mloradites on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:11

without getting into any NDA info, you would know if you were a butterfly, suffice it to say you would not need to ask the question

#15.2 Howard on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:18

The appearance of multicoloured wings from your abdomen should be a dead giveaway

#16 fro0ty on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:19

nice, signed up

#17 LanMan874 on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:19

MSN Messenger 7.0 (or 7.5) testers need not sign-up again. You are already signed-up

(4 replies) #18 Jelly2003 on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:23

Damn, no code for Australia (feels left out

)

#18.1 HawkMan on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:24

when's the Norway code coming

#18.2 creamhackered on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:26

Just added in the code buddy

#18.3 matt_hobbs05 on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:02

(RE: Fizical)
Yeah I know, we can't pick Australia for the country or residence in the survey.

It sucks.
Maybe they should have Beta testing for these signup forms

#18.4 Fizical on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:02

Australia - AU-X8FG-XWR9 <- sure you can enter this code.. but try signing up. there is no option for Australia in your country for the address you come from. Why have a code when you can't sign up with your correct address??

Man they say i got 30mins to complete the survey.. how they hell can i

(4 replies) #19 GhostWarrior25 on 20 Oct 2005 - 22:24

Man this sucks, since im under 16 they won't let me test anything.. I can only test stuff from betaplace...

#19.1 Nadia - BetaX on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:04

Let me check on this with the Connect and Beta Teams GhostWarrior25.

Thanks,

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

#19.2 Ideas Man on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:39

Nadia, Can you ask them to include Australia in the country list for us, we still exist down under here ya know

#19.3 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 00:07

Check more closely we updated the country list.

Thank you,

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

#19.4 Ideas Man on 21 Oct 2005 - 00:23

Thanks Nadia, all signed up now

(8 replies) #20 iascoot on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:07

Okay, what about New Zealand?

And anyway, i selected Australia and Then it doesnt even list that in the Country Options listbox
Wtf?

#20.1 Fizical on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:19

Thats the problem im stating above.. i mean why even have a code for a country when you cant participate if your from it because you can't put your address in. its crazy.

#20.2 Chris Firth on 20 Oct 2005 - 23:21

Nice one microsoft, can't even choose Australia

#20.3 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 00:07

Could you try again? I believe the issue is fixed for the new countries added:
Portugal
Australia
Israel
Brazil

Thank you,

Nadia
MSN Beta

#20.4 Fizical on 21 Oct 2005 - 00:47

its working fine now, thank you Nadia =)

#20.5 Dirtie on 21 Oct 2005 - 04:59

Yeah but still no New Zealand.

#20.6 dannyres on 21 Oct 2005 - 06:13

Yeah im also in New Zealand

#20.7 bennett™ on 21 Oct 2005 - 10:12

Im from new zealand to why do we have to suffer

#20.8 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 16:50

New Zealand is coming soon! We are working on adding 22 more countries.

Thank you for your patience,

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

#21 Zop on 21 Oct 2005 - 00:17

I was in the MSN Messenger 7 Beta and I've been left out since then. An invite code for Sweden would be appreciated.

(1 reply) #22 rm20010 on 21 Oct 2005 - 01:22

OK, it refuses my registration since I'm under 18, but when I reregister it gives me this message:

QUOTE

You have visited Microsoft Connect, and you told us you were younger than 16 years old. If you have had a birthday and you are now 18 years old or even older, please click the Register Now button to create your registration.

I didn't say I was under 16. Can MS make up their mind on this?

#22.1 Nadia - BetaX on 24 Oct 2005 - 17:59

Are you in the United States and at least 16 year old?

Thanks,

Nadia
MSN beta Team

#23 02030507 on 21 Oct 2005 - 01:30

good!

thanks

#24 tm™ on 21 Oct 2005 - 01:41

As a beta tester of MSN Messenger 7.0 and 7.5, do I still have to sign up again?

I don't see it in my 'available programs' right now. =/

(1 reply) #25 Amnesia on 21 Oct 2005 - 01:54

hmm it would have been nice to have an arabic country code.
There are ALOT of Arabic speaking countries.

#25.1 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 16:48

We are in the process of adding 22 more countries/languages including Saudi Arabia (Arabic).

Thanks,

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

#26 jimmy_neutron on 21 Oct 2005 - 09:48

I tried registering as a UK beta tester.

Funny thing - you have to have a middle name to register.

(1 reply) #27 Kenny McCormick on 21 Oct 2005 - 09:55

Why isn't there a code for Sweden?

#27.1 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 16:47

Coming soon!

Thanks,

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

#28 mad_onion on 21 Oct 2005 - 11:40

lol i dont have a middle name i just put in my surname twice

(1 reply) #29 LanMan874 on 21 Oct 2005 - 16:30

Just a quick question on behalf of a friend.

Will there be Beta testing available for people in South Africa?

#29.1 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 16:39

Yes! We are in the process of adding 22 more countries including South Africa.

Thanks,

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

(1 reply) #30 Rock-Lee on 21 Oct 2005 - 16:47

i moved from usa to colombia and they dont got codes for colombia this sucks

#30.1 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 19:22

There will be a code for Latin America.

Thank you,

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

#31 LispyGlitter2 on 21 Oct 2005 - 22:56

Here are the new country codes!

Arabia - SA(Saudi Arabia), IQ(Iraq), EG(Egypt), LY(Libya), DZ(Algeria), MA(Morocco), TN(Tunisia), OM(Oman), YE(Yemen), SY(Syria), JO(Jordan), LB(Lebanon), KW(Kuwait), AE(U.A.E.), BH(Bahrain), QA(Qatar) ENXA-P4WT-4QVJ

Czechoslovakia CSCZ-2PJ8-VDJ6

Denmark DADK-W8VG-GJT2

Finland FIFI-KHX6-87BH

Greece ELGR-GVXH-XQ82

Hungary HUHU-2WX8-3T4M

Latin America - AR(Argentina), BO(Bolivia), CL(Chile), CO(Colombia), CR(Costa Rica), EC(Ecuador), SV(El Salvador), GT(Guatemala), HN(Honduras), NI(Nicaragua), PA(Panama), PY(Paraguay), PE(Peru), UY(Uruguay), VE(Venezuela), CU(Cuba), DO(Dominican Republic), PR(Puerto Rico) ESLA-29D8-F99C

Malaysia ENMY-K9YX-YQCG

Mexico ESMX-KBQB-CJKJ

New Zealand ENNZ-HV6Q-QKDM

Norway NBNO-FVHV-8QMX

Poland PLPL-684W-D4QT

Portugal PTPT-XTBD-6FTH

Russia RURU-VKG3-3DC6

Singapore ENSG-9G8C-DPTH

Slovakia SKSK-TFHK-PXF2

Slovenia SLSI-F6F8-YWPF

South Africa ENZA-BBX6-R3RY

Sweden SVSE-3P4C-CPJD

Swiss German DECH-7PFK-VBFH

Turkey TRTR-JBJH-376K

US/Spanish ESUS-2YB6-8C94

#32 Nadia - BetaX on 21 Oct 2005 - 23:08

They are the valid codes, in case someone is wondering.

Looking forward to welcoming you in the MSN Beta Program!

Nadia
MSN Beta Team

#33 planB on 22 Oct 2005 - 01:15

it says active on connect.microsoft.com
and the mailserver for the mail i registered is dead...any way of knowing if i got in or not ?

#34 The Patri0t on 22 Oct 2005 - 06:01

Pakistan is going to be in the list or not?

#35 Galactic on 22 Oct 2005 - 15:56

This is nice... Oh, i wish SO MUCH that i'm chosen

Does anyone know when will the beta be ready and the subscribers are sent the link to the survey?

Last edited by 137553 on 22 Oct 2005 - 16:21

#36 Migrosoft on 22 Oct 2005 - 21:48

...And Swiss French ?

#37 umar7001 on 28 Oct 2005 - 11:07

Pakistan is going to be in the list or not?????......

(1 reply) #38 kev_gordon on 28 Oct 2005 - 13:57

where's the code for the united kingdom gone? I registered a few days ago using it, and am now testing microsoft mail! result!

My girlfriends wants in too, but the code for the UK is gone?

Help!

#38.1 Termy on 28 Oct 2005 - 15:35

I would like the UK Code too please.

#39 factoid on 29 Oct 2005 - 18:53

im confused - i am signed up already, and tried to put the code in, but it says that

The invitation code you entered is invalid, assigned to another person, or else the program is no longer accepting invitations.

am i doing something wrong? am I completely stupid?

edit: in case it helps, im in the US

#40 Galactic on 30 Oct 2005 - 09:29

factoid: They are no longer accepting invitations for this program. They had it for some time, but not any more. Sorry for you, you should've been quicker.

#41 factoid on 30 Oct 2005 - 22:58

then what does it mean that I am active in the

MSN Recruitment Program MSN Customer Experience Validation

(1 reply) #42 Galactic on 31 Oct 2005 - 13:18

factoid: Then what is wrong, if that shows up in your "My participation" list?

#42.1 factoid on 31 Oct 2005 - 17:42

i guess that I signed up for it correctly. maybe it just got screwed up. hopefully im in! how will i know?

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