Creating a new blog using Live Writer

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:27:07 Z

I have a Windows Live account and want to add a blog to my website. I downloaded Windows Live Writer and went through these steps:

Configure Windows Live Writer – hit NEXT

Selected: I don’t have a blog; create one on Windows Live for me – hit NEXT

Entered Windows Live ID and password – hit NEXT

Select blog type

Windows Live Writer was not able to automatically detect your blog settings. Please select the type of blog that you are using to continue.

Type of blog that you are using:

How can I select one of these options from the drop-down menu when I don’t have a blog yet?!

Remote posting URL for your blog:

I don’t have a blog yet, so I have no URL!

I thought Live Writer was supposed to set up a new blog for me, but that last setup menu assumed that I already have a blog. I need help to get this blog set up. Thank you.