Hotmail password > 16

[dmierowsky]

Hi

I have a hotmail account and changed the password some weeks ago. The
new password was longer than 16 characters. Now the hotmail login screen
only allows 16 characters and so I can not log in to my hotmail account.
Also when I try the password reset unfortunately my secondary email
address was set to the same account so all password reset emails end up
in the same account and I can't access them.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated as I have some important emails in
that account that I need to access.

TIA

David

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dmierowsky

[...winston]

It has been quite some time(longer than a few weeks) since the 16 character requirement for a Live ID has been in place and
applicable to all Live ID's be it a Hotmail account(Hotmail.com, Live.com, Msn.com) or a 3rd party email address registered as a
Live ID.
- thus you first might try using the pre-changed password

If that does not work, Try this option
https://account.live.com/ResetPassword.aspx

The above link will prompt for your Live ID and re-entry of six character graphic.
The subsequent screen will prompt for an option to use for resetting your password, choose the applicable.
<qp>
Select an option for resetting your password:
Use my location information and secret answer to verify my identity
Send password reset instructions to me in e-mail
<qp>

If the attempting to rectify using any of above at your end fails, then contact Hotmail support.

Hotmail Online Solutions Center
- requires creation of a username/pw that will also be linked to a Live ID
- Live ID username is **Not** visible to the public
- Do **Not** use the same password for the Solution Center Account that's used for your Live ID
FAQS
http://windowslivehelp.com/help.aspx
How Do I Reset My Password
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/accounts/archive/2008/10/27/how-do-i-reset-my-password.aspx
Home Page
http://windowslivehelp.com/Default.aspx
Solutions for Common Problems
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/
Hotmail Community Forums
http://windowslivehelp.com/community/Default.aspx

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...winston
MS-MVP[Mail]

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