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I lost my password and my account is locked, how can I reset it?

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Call Hotmail technical support. They will ask questions from your account to prove your account ownership.

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How do I reset my password if my account is locked?

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You have to email Hotmail to get it reset. You should be able to provide all account details and some emails that are in that inbox.

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How do I get a new password when I have forgotten mine?

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Click on the "Can't access your account?" button to reset your password.

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I got a new phone and forgot my email password. What can I do?

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Use the "Forgot Password" option and a reset link will be sent to your backup e-mail address.

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How can I recover my Hotmail account?

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There should be a "forgotten password" link on your email site. If you follow the site's prompts, you will be able to recover or reset your password.

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Can I retrieve a lost password using my phone number?

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Only if your mobile number is attached to your Hotmail account. If it's not, you will be unable to use your phone number to enter your account.

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Can I add more easy to understand information?

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When you make an account it asks you to put in an email address (that has already been made), and it should send an sms or an email.

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How can I reset my password?

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You can click on the "forgot password" link, and it will walk you through the steps to reset it.

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How do I recover my Hotmail password when the verification code to reset the password won't work?

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Try recovering the password again, which should provide you with a new code. It's possible that your original code expired before you entered it.

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