Of course, it occurs to you, you'd have more to worry about if it knew your password. But trying to get into your account without a password is worrisome, too. Fortunately, Windows Live Hotmail can help. Going through a process of authorization, it allows you to reset your password. Just make sure you remember the new phrase until you're back home.
Recover a Lost Windows Live Hotmail Password
To reset your Windows Live Hotmail password and create a new when you have forgotten your old:
- Go to the Windows Live Hotmail password reset page.
- Type your Hotmail address under E-mail address.
- Enter the characters from the captcha under Characters.
- Alternatively, select I can't see this image and type the characters as you hear them.
- Click Continue.
- Click Provide account information and answer your secret question..
- If your browser or Hotmail still log you into your account automatically and you want to change your (forgotten) password, click Send yourself a password reset e-mail message. and click Send Message.
- If you have provided an alternate email address for your Windows Live Hotmail account, you can also send the password reset email to that address. Choose Send yourself a password reset e-mail message. and click Send Message.
- Enter the desired location information (what is demanded differs from country to country).
- Enter the answer to the secret question under Secret Answer:.
- Click Continue.
- Type the desired new password under New password: and Retype new password:.
- Click Continue.
- Click Done.
Recover a Lost Windows Live Hotmail Password Without Secondary Address or Secret Question Answer
If you have neither a secondary email address associated with your Windows Live Hotmail account nor a secret question (or a satisfying answer to it):
- Use the Windows Live ID Validation form.
- Provide as much detail as possible so Windows Live Hotmail support can connect you to your account without doubt.
