Hotmail Retrieval

Hotmail recently introduced an automated password retrieval system. This is the quickest and most secure means of retrieving your password, should you forget it. To use this system in the future, you need to change your password and enter a Hint Question and a Hint Answer. After you do this, if you forget your password, click the "Forgot Your Password?" link on the sign-in page. You will be prompted for the answer to your

question. Answer it correctly and you will be prompted to change your password, and you

can then use your new password regain access to your account.

TO CREATE A PASSWORD

IF YOU HAVE ENTERED A HINT

1. Go to the MSN Hotmail Sign-In Page at http://www.hotmail.com

2. Click "Forgot Your Password?"

3. In the "Sign-In Name" field, type your Sign-In Name.

Your Sign-In Name does NOT include "@hotmail.com"

4. Select your Country and enter your Zip Code

5. Click "Continue"

You are taken to the (step 2 of 2) of the Reset Your Password page.

The Secret Question that you created when you created your account or

changed your password is displayed.

6. In the "Secret Answer" field, type