<p>Windows Live is a collection of communication services, including email and an instant messenger, that requires you to log in with a single username and password. When you create a Windows Live account, Microsoft will prompt you to verify the email address you provided. Microsoft does this to ensure that the email address you entered doesn't belong to somebody else. You won't be able to use certain Windows Live services until you've completed the verification process. About the Author</p><p>Melissa King began writing in 2001. She spent three years writing for her local newspaper, "The Colt," writing editorials, news stories, product reviews and entertainment pieces. She is also the owner and operator of Howbert Freelance Writing. King holds an Associate of Arts in communications from Tarrant County College.</p><p><a href="http://science.opposingviews.com/someone-verify-email-address-windows-live-4502.html">Keep reading...</a></p>