Two Methods of Resetting a Password

If you forgot your Hotmail password, the easiest solution is to use MSN's handy little password recovery function. Here in this article we will provide two methods of resetting a password in case of your sudden lost of memory of the password you set before.

Reset your password

If you forget your password, you must reset it before you can sign in to Windows Live again. You can reset your password by sending yourself a password reset e-mail message or by providing location information and answering your secret question.

ONE - To reset your password by requesting a password reset e-mail:

• On any Windows Live website or service sign-in page, click Forgot your password.
• Enter your Windows Live ID, type the characters you see in the Picture box, and then click Continue.
• Select Send password reset instructions to me in e-mail.
• In the list, select the e-mail address where you want the password reset e-mail to be sent, and then click Continue.
• On the confirmation page, click OK.
• When you receive the password reset e-mail, click the link in the e-mail to reset your password, and then follow the online instructions.

TWO - To reset your password by providing location information and the answer to your secret question:

• On any Windows Live website or service sign-in page, click Forgot your password.
• Enter your Windows Live ID, type the characters you see in the Picture box, and then click Continue.
• Click Use my location information and secret answer to verify my identity.
• In the Country/Region list,select the name of your country or region , select your state, and then type your ZIP code or postal code  if you’re prompted to do so. In the Question area in the Secret Answer box, type your answer to the question.
• Click Continue.
• Enter and confirm a new password, and then click Continue.
• If prompted, enter an alternate e-mail address  and click Continue or click Skip to bypass this step.
• On the You've changed your password page, click Sign in to Windows Live.

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