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Windows Live Favorites (codenamed Roaming Favorites) was a part of Microsoft's Windows Live range of services. It allowed users to access and edit their favorites from any computer. Users could import their bookmarks from Internet Explorer and MSN Explorer, add favorites by dragging and dropping, clicking the 'Add Favorite' button on Windows Live Toolbar, or using the right-click menu. It also allowed users to find favorites more quickly using name, address, folders or tags. Windows Live Favorites allowed a total of 1000 favorites and folders per user account. Users were required to sign in with their Windows Live ID in order to use this service.
Open up the start menu and then search for the ‘Regedit’ keyword which would return with the option. Click on it to open it up, and you would be accessing the Windows Registry Editor Window, therefore. Navigate to the “ HKEYCURRENTUSER Control Panel ” location in the Registry Editor.
On April 14, 2009, Windows Live Favorites was integrated into Windows Live SkyDrive. All existing favorites were migrated to the 'Favorites' and 'Shared Favorites' folders on Windows Live SkyDrive.[1]
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Features[edit]
Windows Live Favorites had the following features:
Add and organize favorites for access anytime, anywhere
Import existing local favorites by clicking the 'Import' option
There are a number of ways to add a favorite:
Click the Add option in the Add menu at the top of the page
Click on the 'QuickAdd for Windows Live Favorites' Link to save it to the root directory of the user's favorites (available if a user has added the Favorites bookmarklet[permanent dead link] to their Links)
Right-click on a link in a web page and choose the 'Add to Windows Live Favorites' option (available if a user has imported their Internet Explorer favorites)
In-Line Preview allows users to preview their favorite web pages from within Windows Live Favorites
Right-click enabled for any favorite to edit its properties
Browse by Tags allow users to see a list of their tags and browse by them
Real-time search allows users to start typing a search based on a favorite's name, folders, tags, and address and have their favorites filtered on the fly
Integration[edit]
Windows Live Toolbar[edit]
Windows Live Favorites was available as an add-on to Windows Live Toolbar. This client allowed users to synchronize their favorites between Internet Explorer and Windows Live Favorites. However, this functionality has been removed since Windows Live Toolbar Wave 3 was released. Favorites syncing has since been replaced by Windows Live SkyDrive and Windows Live Mesh.
Windows Live Spaces[edit]
Using the Windows Live Favorites module in Windows Live Spaces, users were able to share their favorites to the public. Viewers can use the built-in search box to quickly find the favorites the users have shared.
Windows Live Messenger[edit]
A 'Favorites Star' tab was available in Windows Live Messenger for users to easily access their favorites within the program. It supported folders and real-time search, and allows users to manage their favorites directly from the program.
Live.com[edit]
The Live.com Favorites gadget allowed users to access all of their favorites directly from their personalized Live.com page. Using this gadget it is possible to:
Access favorites right from the Live.com personalized page
View Top Favorites
View Favorites organized by Tags
View Favorites organized by Folders
Search Favorites
Add new links to Favorites
Go to Windows Live Favorites management page
See also[edit]
References[edit]
^'SkyDrive adds new features!'. Windows Live Skydrive team blog. April 14, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2010.[dead link]
External links[edit]
Official website (Archive)
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Windows_Live_Favorites&oldid=934462593'
PC gamers can now share video highlights of their gaming exploits to Xbox Live with the beta version of the Xbox app! The Xbox app now supports a wide range of PC games, including those purchased from third-party sources.
As of right now, a limited number of games are supported by the new Xbox app. It seems that Microsoft has targeted the most popular PC titles initially, with more to come as the update rolls out to a wider user base.
How to record PC game clips with the Xbox app for Windows 10
Before uploading footage to Xbox Live, a clip must be created using Windows 10's Game Bar.
Launch a game of your choice.
Press the Windows Key + G simultaneously to open the Windows 10 Game Bar.
Use the on-screen controls to start recording a clip.
For more information on using the Game Bar to record clips, make sure to check out our previous guide.
How to upload PC game clips to Xbox Live:
Navigate to Game DVR using the app's sidebar. By default, your most recently recorded clips will be displayed at the top of the list.
Select a clip from the list. A preview for the clip will appear on the right-hand side, alongside the options to trim and rename the clip before it's uploaded.
When the clip is ready to be uploaded, click the Upload button below the preview.
A menu will open asking for the name of the game featured in the clip. If the game is supported, it will appear under PC Games (pictured above) when entered into the search bar. If the game appears, click the game to select it.
A final confirmation step will appear, to ensure the upload matches the title you've selected. Microsoft claims that game clips will be reviewed before appearing on Xbox Live, so a small delay can be expected during the review process.
Your clip will now begin to upload and can be tracked using the progress bar below the clip preview. While we're still discovering games that support the feature, we've successfully uploaded clips for Battlefield 4 and Overwatch.
If you want to give the new Game DVR a try, download the Xbox (beta) app from the Windows Store at the link below.
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