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Although MSN (Microsoft Network) and Windows Live are technically 2 different services, there is some unavoidable overlap. Some of the original MSN services, like Hotmail, were rebranded as Windows Live services when the Windows Live system first launched. You log into MSN with your Windows Live account name and password. Changing this password every few months keeps unethical people from accessing the interlinked services Windows Live and MSN provide in your name.
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Log into any of the MSN or Windows Live services with your current password. -
Go directly to the account setup page. It is located at account.live.com. Alternatively, you can locate your name on the screen and click on it. This may be displayed in a variety of places, depending on which service you're logged into:- On msn.com, scroll about halfway down the page until you see Messenger, Facebook and Twitter tabs on the right of the screen. Click on the Messenger tab, then click on "Hi,<your name>" when it appears.
- When you access Photos, Office, Hotmail or the Windows Live homepage, your name is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. Click this to access your account settings.
- If you can't find your name displayed, go directly to account.live.com and sign in with your current password.
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Locate the "Password:" entry beneath the Account Information heading. Click the "Change" link to the right of your password. -
Enter your old password. Remember, it is case-sensitive. -
Enter your new password in the next data field. Like your initial Windows Live password, it is case sensitive and should be at least 6 characters long. -
Reenter your new password in the next data field. -
Click the box next to "Make my password expire every 72 days" if you'd like an automatic prompt to change your password. -
Click "Save" to finalize the password change.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I can't get into my email even after I changed the password?Community AnswerContact MSN and your friends, because you may be hacked and your friends could get hacked if they click on links from you.
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QuestionWhen I change my MSN password, does it take effect immediately?Community AnswerYes, it will be effective immediately.
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Tips
- When you first create your Windows LIVE password, Microsoft recommends that a strong password should be between 7 and 16 characters long with both upper- and lowercase letters, plus numbers and symbols. Avoid the temptation to include common elements, such as your birth date, your first or last name, your e-mail address or your child's name in your password.Thanks
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Warnings
- MSN Explorer advises against writing your passwords down on paper or sending them via e-mail or instant message. Instead, choose a password that you can remember and don't share it with anyone else.Thanks
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