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Solved Microsoft Account password problem
I created a password for an MS account more than a year ago. Have not needed to use it until today. Installing an app. Can't remember it. Is there anyway to reset or recover a MS PW? How can I fix this, short of a brand new re-install?
Bill
OS
w8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo G710
CPU
Intel i5-420MCPU @ 2.6GHz 2.59 GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
6 MB
Browser
Chrome / FireFox
Antivirus
Defender
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Super Moderator
Super Moderators
You could try accessing this web page
https://login.live.com/
There is an option to recover the password - not actually followed up on this but hopefully will be possible
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 x2 Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Ubuntu
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Real World Computing
CPU
AMD FX8350 8 Core @4GHz
Motherboard
Asus M5A78L-M USB3
Memory
32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Asus nVidia GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 (2GB DDR5)
Sound Card
ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
Hard Drives
Internal
Crucial 256GB SSD,
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 3TB,
Toshiba HDWD130 3TB
Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB,
External (USB3)
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB
2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs)
NAS
Seagate ST4000DM000
PSU
Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
Case
AeroCool X-Warrior Devil Red Tower
Cooling
Stock CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless K710 & K270
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M710 M185 & M570 Trackball
Internet Speed
37Mb/s Down - 9.5Mb/s Up
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
BitDefender Total Security 2017
Other Info
Also run...
Desktop - 6Core 8GB - Windows 10 Enterprise x64,
Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
Netbook - Ubuntu
2 x Nexus 7 Android tablets
Samsung 10.2" tablet
Sony Z3 Android Smartphone
HTC One Android Smartphone
BRINK,
Tried that and kept getting this;
'"Try entering your Microsoft account again. We don't recognize this one."
I entered the email address that I used when I first got the account and then the email I have now. Above error on both. I don't know the account number.
Bill
OS
w8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo G710
CPU
Intel i5-420MCPU @ 2.6GHz 2.59 GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
6 MB
Browser
Chrome / FireFox
Antivirus
Defender
BARMAN58,
Same as previous post. In fact, I went to the same sign in page.
Bill
OS
w8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo G710
CPU
Intel i5-420MCPU @ 2.6GHz 2.59 GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
6 MB
Browser
Chrome / FireFox
Antivirus
Defender
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Bill,
Are you sure that you didn't close the Microsoft account?
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink,
I am not sure. I don;t think I have closed it.
Bill
OS
w8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo G710
CPU
Intel i5-420MCPU @ 2.6GHz 2.59 GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
6 MB
Browser
Chrome / FireFox
Antivirus
Defender
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
If it's not recognizing the email address, then it's usually because it was closed or possibly not entered correctly.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I guess I never had an account because when I registered for an account it went in flawlessly
Bill.
OS
w8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo G710
CPU
Intel i5-420MCPU @ 2.6GHz 2.59 GHz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
6 MB
Browser
Chrome / FireFox
Antivirus
Defender