Help with the Microsoft account recovery form
The steps below will help guide you when filling out the account recovery form. It can be a lengthy process as it's designed to ask questions about your account that only you can answer. Microsoft will review your answers and respond within 24 hours.
Before you begin filling out the form
Before filling out the account recovery form make sure you have a working email that Microsoft can use to communicate with you. It will also help if you fill out the form from a recognized device and location. MSN Email Password Reset
1. Have a working email
You'll need a working email account that you can access. We'll use this account to send you information about your request. You can use any active email account, even one belonging to a friend or relative. If you don’t have another email account that you can access, you can create a temporary outlook.com account for free by selecting Create one at the Microsoft account sign in page.
2. Fill out the form using a recognized device and location
If possible, complete the form using a device you previously used to sign into your account and at a location where you commonly use that device and that we'll recognize, such as your home or office.
More tips when filling out the recovery form
Collect as much information as you can about any Microsoft services you may have used with this account. The more information you can include when filling out the form, the better the chance you’ll have of regaining access to your account.
Answer as many questions as you can as thoroughly as possible. If you’re not sure, guessing is ok — wrong answers don’t count against you. When you get to a question that lets you “add more," fill in as much information as you are able.
You'll be asked questions that are specific to the account you're trying to recover. If you used the account with any of the products and services below, these are the kinds of things to know:
Outlook.com or hotmail.com accounts
We’ll ask you questions about your contacts and email subject lines. Check with friends and family that you may have corresponded with from that account for help.
Email subject lines need to be exact.
When you enter your email address, keep in mind that some domains may be country specific such as @outlook.co.uk.
If you’ve had your account for several years, the details on file may not match your current situation, so think about what you may have entered when you first signed up. Is it possible that you moved or changed your name?
Skype
You'll be asked for the SkypeID or names of contacts on their account. If you use Skype to call mobile or landline phones, you’ll also be asked for some of those along with details about a recent Skype purchase.
Xbox console
You'll be asked to provide the hardware ID of a console that you’ve used frequently. Make sure you get the ID from a console you use a lot. If you recently bought a new one, try to get the hardware ID from your old console. For more information about recovering accounts you use with an Xbox console, see Reset or recover your lost Microsoft account password.
Passwords
Think about passwords that you use on other accounts that you may have used here. List old passwords you may have used. Check your web browsers to see if you saved a password there. For help with how to check for saved passwords here are a few suggestions from common browsers and tools:
Call 1-856-514-8666 for help and support of MSN Email Password Reset.
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