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Prevent Max from launching automatically when I turn on my computer

Posted Friday, October 27, 2006 12:52 AM by TheMaxTeam
If you want to prevent Max from launching automatically when you turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Launch Max and click the sign in button 2. On the Sign in dialog, uncheck Start Max automatically when I sign in to Windows 4. Fill in a password Read More...
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Recommended web feeds

Posted Saturday, September 09, 2006 12:04 AM by TheMaxTeam
In just a few clicks, you can add RSS and ATOM web feeds to Max. To learn more about web feeds, visit Microsoft.com’s overview of RSS feeds. You can also create a web feed based on search keywords: Latest news on “Microsoft”: http://search.msn.com/news/results.aspx?format=rss&q=microsoft Read More...
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Max requires the NTFS file system

Posted Saturday, September 09, 2006 12:03 AM by TheMaxTeam
Max uses functionality that requires the NTFS file system. If you have a file system other than NTFS, you will not be able to install and run Max. Read More...
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Having trouble signing in?

Posted Friday, September 08, 2006 11:37 PM by TheMaxTeam
If you are receiving an error stating that you cannot be signed in because you have created or received lists with another e-mail address, you have two options for signing in. The easiest way to start using Max again is to sign in with the e-mail address Read More...
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I'm having problems sending or receiving photos

Posted Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:16 PM by TheMaxTeam
If you're having problems sending or receiving photos with someone else, both of you should remove Max from your Windows Firewall exceptions list. Here’s how: Click Start , and then click Control Panel . Click Security Center , and then click Windows Read More...
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Troubleshooting Max install errors

Posted Thursday, March 02, 2006 3:07 PM by TheMaxTeam
If you encounter an error when attempting to start or install Max, we recommend the following steps. First, confirm that you're running the latest version of Max. Here's how: Start Max. Click About in the lower left corner of the homepage. If you’re running Read More...
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Still receiving e-mails to install Max?

Posted Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:49 AM by TheMaxTeam
If you’re already running Max and you continue to receive e-mails asking you to install Max, please try the following: Make sure Max is properly installed by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs , and then clicking Microsoft Max . If Max does Read More...
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I already have a version of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0

Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:42 PM by TheMaxTeam
At this time, Max supports only the RC 1 version of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. What if I have an older version? You must uninstall all previous versions of the WinFX Runtime Components and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Beta before you install Read More...
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I'm trying to download a list but Max says it’s offline

Posted Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:30 PM by TheMaxTeam
When you download a list from one of your friends, Max tries to connect to their computer. You and your friend must be signed in to Max for the connection to succeed. If both of you are signed in and Max says the list is offline, try these steps: Make Read More...
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What if my friends don't have Max?

Posted Friday, September 16, 2005 11:30 AM by TheMaxTeam
So you installed Max, started playing around, created a list, and now you want to share it. There’s just one problem--your friends don’t have Max. Luckily, there’s an easy fix. All you need to do is send your friends an e-mail telling Read More...
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Max Installation Guide

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:00 AM by TheMaxTeam
Here are a few problems you might encounter during Max installation. I get an error during Max installation that I have a newer version of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. Max will not install Max requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 RC 1. We do Read More...
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How can I free up disk space?

Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:00 AM by TheMaxTeam
Max needs a fair amount of hard disk space for a few reasons: to download your friend's lists, to store your lists, and to get updates to Max. To free up some disk space, you can delete some of the pictures you've downloaded with Max. To find the picture Read More...
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Why does Max care if my clock is up to date?

Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:00 AM by TheMaxTeam
Because Max uses time-based certificates to communicate securely with your friends and with our servers, Max needs your computer’s clock to be accurate. Here’s how you can update your computer’s clock: Click Start , and then click Control Read More...
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What happens when I share?

Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:00 AM by TheMaxTeam
Max uses e-mail addresses to help you share with your friends. When you add your friends’ e-mail addresses on the sharing page, you’re giving them access rights to download the list from your computer. When you click Share this list, you’re saving those Read More...
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Running beta software in a corporation?

Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:00 AM by TheMaxTeam
We understand that running beta software like Max in a corporation can be a concern for IT administrators. If you want to know more about how to safely use Max in a corporation, MSDN has a great article on creating Software Restriction Policies to specify Read More...
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