How to Recover the Hotmail Password. Microsoft transitioned Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com. If you wish to access your previous mailbox and contacts, you’ll need to recover your account. This is a complicated process that can be completed using Microsoft’s Account Recovery Form.
However, it’s crucial to note that this method is only applicable if you have enabled two-step verification. If you had disabled this option, regrettably, you won’t be able to recover your Hotmail account.
There are several ways to access your old Hotmail account.
Recovering an Old Hotmail Account with a Computer
- Go to https://account.live.com/acsr
- Fill in the email address that Microsoft can use to get in touch with you. Ensure that it is a different email from the one you are trying to recover.
- Confirm the contact email address, check the security code and follow the steps that appear on the screen.
How to Reset the Hotmail Password
Most companies offer users an opportunity to reset their password from the login page. However, users need to at least remember the username or email address associated with the account. It is also crucial to remember any other recovery methods set up in a count.
You can reset your Hotmail password when you remember your email and have a recovery phone number. Follow the steps below to reset your Hotmail password.
- First, ensure you have the correct email address.
- Got to the Hotmail login page.
- Fill in your Email address and click Next. Ensure you capture this email correctly to proceed.
- Click on the radio next to the email to recover the account. You will see a partial of the alternate recovery email or the phone number. Choose the option you wish to use to recover the account.
- Click on Get Code. An email or text message will be sent to you depending on the method that you choose.
- Fill in the code correctly.
- Fill in a new strong password and retype it.
- If prompted, click Next to go to the login page.
What Happens to Old Hotmail Accounts
Remember that Microsoft will deactivate your account if you do not log in to your account at least once a year. All the emails sent to that address will then bounce. However, after staying dormant for over five years the account will be deactivated.
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