Windows 10: Help Needed to Recover My Microsoft Account

Dear Microsoft Support Team,I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out because I need assistance recovering my Microsoft account associated with the email address *** Email address is removed for privacy *** used this account primarily to play Minecraft during my high school years, but I haven't accessed it for about four years since starting college abroad. Unfortunately, I no longer remember the password, and I’ve also changed my phone number to a local number in the country where I currently reside.Here’s the issue:I cannot reset my password because the only recovery option available is tied t

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Recover your account

Hi Laurie,

This can be due to the changes made to your device.

We'd like to ask the exact error message you are getting. Is it Recover your account or
Recover your Microsoft account?

If your answer is the latter, you may perform the steps listed in this article. Make sure to read
Before you begin then start following the steps under Fill out the recovery form.

We look forward to your response.

 

Recovery of Microsoft Account, Impossible?

Hi,

You may need to reset your password for you to access your account again. To efficiently assist you, we'd like to gather more information:

• Are you getting any error messages when you tried to login?
• Which build and version of Windows 10 are you using?
• Are you trying to log in to your Microsoft Account or to your Windows 10 local account?
• Have you tried resetting your password?

Meanwhile, if you're trying to log in to your Microsoft Account, we suggest that you follow the steps in this

forum article shared by PaulSey on how to reset your password and recover your Microsoft Account.

If you're trying to log in to your Windows 10 local account, we suggest that you perform the instructions in this

article on how you can reset your Windows 10 local account.

If the issue still persists, we recommend that you follow the steps on how to recover your Microsoft Account by clicking on this
link.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

How to Reset & Recover Microsoft Account

This Forum article walks you through the account password reset, account recovery process, and offers tips and tricks to help get you into your account as quickly as possible.

A Microsoft
account (formerly knowns as Windows Live ID) is what you use to sign in to
Microsoft services such as outlook.com (or Hotmail), Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, Windows, and more. It makes your experiences on devices and services more personal and relevant
to you.

Watch the Instructional Video on the step by step password reset & recovery

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Password Reset

If you forgot the password you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com, Skype, OneDrive, and Xbox Live you might need to reset it. First, check to make sure that Caps Lock isn't on, because passwords are case-sensitive. If you're
sure you're using the right password but still can't sign in, you may need to reset your Microsoft Account password

To reset your password:

1. Go to the Reset your password page -
   https://aka.ms/MSAPWreset
2. The short video provides step by step guide on how to reset your Microsoft Account Password
3. To learn more on how you can protect your Microsoft Account, visit
   How to help keep your Microsoft account safe and secure - Microsoft Support

Account Recovery

If resetting your Microsoft Account password does not work, you may still recover your account by answering the Recovery Form.
The account recovery form is meant to be the last option to get you back into your account. the recovery form gives you a chance to prove that you own your account.

Fill out Recovery Form

1. Go to Recover your account
2. Enter a working email address that we can use to contact you about your account recovery
3. The short video provides step by step guide on how to recover your Microsoft Account through ACSR
4. To lean more on Recovering Microsoft Account, please visit
   Help with the Microsoft account recovery form - Microsoft Support

Note:

The account recovery form works by asking questions about your account that only you could answer. Then, we review your answers and respond within 24 hours with either instructions to get back in to your account or a denial. Keep
these tips in mind to help you succeed:

• Use a computer we’ll recognize. If possible, fill out the form on a computer that you’ve used to sign in to your account before.
  
• Answer as many questions as possible. Not all the questions will apply to you, and that's ok. Don't worry if you don't have an answer. But it's better to guess and be close than to leave a question blank.
  
• Give us a working email to contact you. We won't use this email address for spam, only to give you the results of your recovery request. You can even use a friend's account, or create a free temporary email.
  
• If you have two-step verification turned on for your account, the recovery form won’t work. When you turn on two-step verification, we promise not to let anyone sign in without two forms of identification, no matter how much information
  they know about your account. Visit this page to learn more about two step verification