How do I recover my old Microsoft account?

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Oct 7, 2021
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Recovery of Microsoft account is mandatory for the users because they have their backup & files saved with Microsoft services. With a Microsoft account, you can create your account with username/id & with appropriate password details.

But before you move ahead, you should know about Microsoft account recovery option procedure by following these simple ways that you should have for your reference & guidance;

Multiple ways to  recover my old Microsoft account issue

Via Email ID Support: the alternate email id option to recover your Microsoft account is simple & convenient. But to perform this action, you need to follow some set of steps that are listed below for your assistance & guidance;

  • First, in the beginning step, you have to open the Microsoft login page in a web browser page
  • After that, you will have to enter your email ID & click continue
  • Now on the password page, click on forgot password option
  • After that, you will get options to choose like alternate email address, phone number & security question
  • Here you will select the option alternate email address & on that email, a link will be sent
  • Now by opening the link, you will get the password resetting option
  • At last, please create a new password & enter it in the second field & save it.

Via Phone Support: The phone service is also very beneficial for the users as it is one of the most convenient options. You can recover your account with simple steps & know about how Microsoft account recovery can be made with the phone option.

Then for that, you need to follow these simple & most convenient steps it:

  • First off, you will open the login page of Microsoft
  • After that, login with your email ID
  • Now on the password page click on forget password tab
  • Herein you will select the option phone
  • After that, you will be receiving a code from the Microsoft service team for your account recovery
  • Now get the code from your phone text message & enter it into the required field
  • In the end, you will get a password changing page where you can reset your password & recover your account.
  • Via Security Questions: security questions are the third most important tool in getting Microsoft account recovery, but to do so, 
  • you need to open the sign-in page of Microsoft via browser page & therein, you have to enter username & then click on forget password tab.
  • After that, you have to select the security question option that you created at the initial of your account creation &
  • Now you need to only answer the security questions & then you will have to only follow the prompts of changing a password for your Microsoft account.

You can also contact the customer service team of the Microsoft team for all queries

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