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Microsoft dumping support for Windows Marketplace for Mobile 6.X

by: Dan -
More On: Windows Mobile
This should come as absolutely zero surprise to anyone, but Microsoft sent out formal eviction notices to Windows Mobile 6.X users yesterday warning them that the Windows Marketplace for Windows Mobile 6.X was being shuttered on May 9th. After that date, there will be no more support for any apps that came off the 6.X marketplace from Microsoft, although some developer may continue direct support. If for some reason you choose to stick with a Win Mobile 6.X phone and if you ever do a hard reset, all of your data acquired through the Win Mobile 6.X Marketplace will be lost permanently. Chances are, if you are still using a Win Mobile 6.X phone, you need to upgrade to something a little more modern. Consider yourself warned.

Windows Marketplace for Mobile 6.x Discontinuation Notice
March 8, 2012

Dear Windows Mobile 6.x customer:

Microsoft is discontinuing the Windows Marketplace for Mobile service for Windows Mobile 6.x. Please review the details below to familiarize yourself with the changes:

Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace Service To Be Discontinued

Beginning May 9, 2012, the Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace service will no longer be available. Starting on this date, you will no longer be able to browse, buy or download applications directly on your Windows Mobile 6.x phone using the Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace application and service.

Applications and games acquired from the Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace service installed on your Windows Mobile 6.x phone will continue to work after the service is discontinued on May 9, 2012. However, additional downloads of these applications and games from the Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace service will no longer be available.

Take Action

Microsoft recommends you review the applications or games installed on your Windows Mobile 6.x phone and install any available updates in advance of the Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace service shut-down on May 9, 2012.

Please note: All phone data, including applications acquired through the Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace service, data and user-specific settings, will be deleted from your Windows Mobile 6.x phone in the event that your phone is wiped or "hard reset." Any data on a removable storage card, if present, will also be deleted if your phone is wiped or "hard reset".

Windows Mobile applications and games that are compatible with Windows Mobile 6.x may still be available directly from their developers or via third-party marketplaces.

Thank you for your continued support of Windows Phone.

-The Windows Phone Team