Windows 10: lost password for msn account and now locked out of computer

How do I reset a password for a microsoft account that's so old and wasn't being used for email that there isn't any security info to use to verify ownership? It is also on an old domain "***.msn.com" It was only being used to login into this one computer which I don't want to factory reset and loose a bunch of pictures.

Thanks

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forgot password for account!!!!

forgot password for account!!!!

you know when you boot up your computer... and yeha i have more than one account and I forgot the password to one of them.

is there anyway for me to get in to the account? or the account will be perminant lock if i dont remember password?

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Computer is displayed twice on MSN account

Hello Gerald,

We would like to know the additional information to better assist you with MSN account concern. Kindly answer the following questions below:

• Are you referring to MSN account through a web browser or MSN Internet access?
  
• What are the steps you've done so far prior to the issue?

Kindly send us a screenshot of what you see when going on your MSN network. This will help us isolate your concern.

We are looking forward to your response.

Regards.

 

microsoft account, lost password, locked PC, etc. etc. etc.


The security code to reset the password can only be sent to an additional email (#1 in screenshot) or phone (#2) listed in your dad's Microsoft account, given when Microsoft account was created (https://account.live.com > Security & privacy > More security settings > Security settings), or to any other additional email or phone number added later.

To add your email or phone number there (#3), to be able to receive the security code for your dad, you must first sign in, which requires you to either know the password or use his originally given phone number or email to get the security code to reset the password.