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How do I recover a deleted hotmail account?

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2013-09-26T04:03:10+00:00

I think I accidentally deleted my hotmail email account and I need to access it as soon as possible because I have important emails inside.

I tried to log back in and it says that the hotmail account does not exist.

I also tried to recover the account and to recover my password but it won't let me.

How can I recover it back?

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-09-26T05:24:04+00:00

    TP

    The first thing that happens when an account is deleted is the data is purged (almost immediately).  The email address is held for 30 days after which time it is returned to the available pool.

    You may be able to open a new account with the same email address at that time, but the data is gone.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-19T05:58:23+00:00

    Hi 9999CH,

    Thank you for posting your issue in Microsoft Community Forums.

    We understand your concern in regard to regaining access to your account. In this case, we recommend that you post a separate support request to Microsoft Account Support Team. Due to the sensitivity of the information needed to address your concern, you may file a secure request over at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/id-support. This would allow one of our Windows Live Moderator to handle your concern directly in a private forum.

    I had to lock this thread since issues like this has to be addressed on one-on-one basis.

    For those who are having the same problem, kindly post a separate support request using the above link.

    If you need any other information about your Outlook.com account, feel free to post your questions and we will be glad to help.

    Regards,

    Cherry

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-14T23:03:13+00:00

    Well it was Hotmail so I cant I guess.  what do I do about xbox?  I cant log in and my son is stuck.

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