Windows live writer wont connect to blogger

Anonymous
2015-05-26T22:10:34+00:00

I have been using the windows live writer for years and today it wont let me post into my blogger blog. 

The first error was stating that my user name and password was incorrect so I changed it. It still didn't work and still stating the same issue. I clean/repaired up the windows essentials like other forms said. Now the error message I get is blogger return the following error: Notfound: not found. I uninstalled and reinstalled and it keeps saying the same issue.

Thanks.

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Anonymous
2015-06-02T01:38:24+00:00

please make sure that you use the following steps

  1. Verify you are using http or https for you website.
  2. Add ' @gmail.com ' at the end of your user name.
  3. If your account has 2-step verification enabled then see the following guide to use app specific password rather than your original password.

App specific password generation

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-08T13:17:51+00:00

    We are now 6 months later and the problem is STILL not solved. That's the problem with companies such as Microsoft and Google that do not care about their users. If anybody has an alternative, please let me know.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-10T21:48:41+00:00

    I believe I went through this exercise some weeks back, with no success.

    But in respect for your suggestion, I will try it again.  May not happen for a day or two, but I will try it, because I am desperate to unlock the key.

    Here again, I am flustered trying to understand what could possibly be different between the two machines!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-10T20:23:20+00:00

    Have you tried the 2 step-verification under google account setting like mentioned here? I'm assuming you did but you must have done it when you were on your desktop and used the app verification key from the same.

    I would say try adding other app with the same name "Windows Live Writer" and generate a key. Now when you publish your blog, use the "Generated key" as the password. Check the "remember me" box. Now you should be good to go.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-10T19:38:49+00:00

    Shall I assume this forum topic has 'died on the vine?'

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