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Comment from SadPerson on 2009-09-11

2009-09-11T22:19:04Z

Unfortunately, I just figure out that I misspelled the word Sapphire -*-
So that's the problem Idk how to change it
and i think it's no way to do it so...
T_T
Sad

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Comment from Regina on 2009-04-06

2009-04-06T15:34:34Z

so, if I create a new email address, can I forward all emails it receives to my current hotmail address like I can in Outlook? or will I have to check both accounts?

Maybe. Hotmail does allow some people to automatically forward incoming email to another address. (It doesn't work for all, and we've not been able to determine why.) More here: How do I automatically forward my Windows Live Hotmail mail?

- Leo
07-Apr-2009

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Comment from GEORGE ADAMS or SHIRLEY ADAMS on 2008-09-27

2008-09-28T04:58:37Z

My desire is to stay at Hotmail.com I ONLY wish to change the name part of the Email a single name that will cover both my wife and myself and a lot easer and quicker to type in. We would also need a new password if possible ?

As the article you commented on outlines, the only way to do what you're asking is to create a brand new Hotmail account from scratch with the name you want. There's no way to rename an account, or to transfer email/contacts from your old account to the new.

- Leo
28-Sep-2008

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Comment from David on 2008-07-13

2008-07-13T16:49:07Z

I have a paid-for Hotmail account so by changing the profile my credit card name will no longer match the profile name. I have gone ahead and done this but will the cc bounce? My problem is that I am away for long periods without Internet access so if the cc bounces I cannot action it for some time...meaning that my 'space' and POP3 access will lapse.

It seems that this ought to have a proper solution that does not involve giving a false name to Hotmail but giving your real first given name and surname on every email is a heck of a security risk when you think of all those copied emails on peoples' pcs that have no anti-virus in place.

Any suggestions or comments? Many thanks.

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Comment from FIDEL OGIE on 2008-06-19

2008-06-19T12:20:58Z

This is a regular question ask by many people in search of help or assistant to enable them create a net account. When answering this question many people seem to forget that it is not everyone that views the sign up options.
The best way of cereating a new net account is by following these steps,
Step1. Clicking on the link below
www.passport.net
step 2. Please click on the sign up option
Windows Live ID home
Sign up
Account Services
Do you have an e-mail address?
If you have an e-mail address, you can use it to sign in to Windows Live ID sites. If you don't have an e-mail address, you can get a free MSN Hotmail e-mail address.
________________________________________

Yes, use my e-mail address

No, sign me up for a free MSN Hotmail e-mail address

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Comment from Di.Williams on 2008-04-07

2008-04-07T16:45:34Z

I purchased additional storage under Hotmail (MSN Hotmail Plus) to get additional storage for a MSN User Group I had set up over a year ago. The Group no longer exists, but the renewal for the group was automatically reissued. I recently set up a new MSN User Group and unfortunately used my own personal email address instead of the hotmailplus account (my personal email is a Canadian ISP that does hook itself on some things to MSN. Is there any way I can move this group to my hotmail plus account? I cannot change the name of the MSN User Gp. at this time as it will only confuse the seniors who joined it, even more, but I really need the additional 30 mb of storage I paid for. The only other possibility would be for people joining or viewing the existing group to get a link on accessing the existing address that automatically forwards them to a new website in MSN groups utilizing the hotmail plus account, or a new one that I could have the billing people transfer the account/storage to. I have tried to contact MSN U.S. but since my own ISP is Canadian, I am automatically forwarded to Bell Sympatico/MSN when I press the "MSN Support and Feedback" button and they cannot help me.
Thank you.

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-11-24

2007-11-24T21:30:33Z

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The only way I know is to simply try to get it. This article has a link to how:
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_make_an_msncom_email_address_instead_of_hotmailcom.html

Thanks,

Leo

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Comment from Kim Massie on 2007-11-23

2007-11-24T03:49:32Z

How do I find out of a msn.com email address is available?

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Comment from Frungi on 2007-06-25

2007-06-26T00:53:30Z

You can change your MSN Messenger login here: https://accountservices.msn.com/uiChangeName.srf?lc=1033&id=9

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-05-24

2007-05-25T05:45:07Z

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That's this article:
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_switch_windows_live_hotmail_back_to_the_old_style_msn_hotmail.html

Leo

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Comment from Prem on 2007-05-23

2007-05-24T02:58:50Z

I do have a Hotmail Account. I do NOT want to use The new version: Windows Live Hotmail.
Whenever I open my Hotmail account the new version:Windows live hotmail opens up.
I prefer the previos version of Hotmail which is easier for me to work with.
How do i convert the new version; widows live hotmail that opens
up when I sign in TO the older version to open up when i sighn in?

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Comment from H Lesniak on 2007-01-26

2007-01-26T19:32:49Z

Is it possible to have two selectable User names with the same Hotmail email address. His wife would like to be able to have her name displayed as User when she originates an email. He would like to continue to be able to have his emails sent with his User name.
They use the WEB page Hotmail email client and would like to have only the one address, but two different User names displayed, selectable by user.

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2006-10-11

2006-10-11T16:26:27Z

In general: NO. Another drawback of HotMail.

IF you're lucky and still have Outlook Express access to your HotMail (most people do not), this technique for Contacts may work, but I would not count on it: http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_transfer_hotmail_contacts_to_another_account.html

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Comment from meg on 2006-10-10

2006-10-11T05:11:08Z

is it possible to tranfer all my emails from my old accout into my new account without having to send each one individually? most are very important and i would hate to lose them all.

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Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2006-10-04

2006-10-04T22:32:20Z

Olivia: that article only applies to that school's mail system. You cannot do what that article describes with gmail or hotmail (or most email accounts for that matter). Your only option is to create a new account with a new name.

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Comment from Olivia on 2006-09-29

2006-09-29T17:24:29Z

I would like to change my email address to fit my name. I've read your article but I've also been looking for a solution and found this article to. Is it possible that this same association with your name be posible to change your email address without creating a new account. I would not like to create a new account because I've already a lot of info in folders in my account.
I send you a link with the article and maybe you could take a look.
Hope you could answer me soon.
Olivia.

Article link: http://kb.wayne.edu/index.php?article=390

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2006-08-16

2006-08-16T18:24:33Z

As the article you just commented on says: you cannot.

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Comment from LARA on 2006-08-16

2006-08-16T18:19:12Z

how can i change my e-mail adress without having to get another account but i would like the new e-mail adress to be yung-sweetness@hotmail.co.uk thanks.

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Comment from stevie on 2006-07-13

2006-07-13T22:38:36Z

how do i get a new email addreess whats the web site ?

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2006-06-19

2006-06-19T22:52:30Z

Why would you want to do that?

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Comment from joan on 2006-06-19

2006-06-19T22:27:14Z

hello!

hope you can help. i would like to know how i can change my e-mail address from hotmail.com to msn.com

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Comment from Leo on 2006-05-07

2006-05-08T00:17:26Z

I believe they are separate. I'd make sure to copy/backup all information you want to save before deleting the account.

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Comment from Kathy on 2006-05-07

2006-05-07T20:47:00Z

Hello Leo

If my email is an everybody@msn.com address and I cancel my MSN dial up account will I still have access to this email account since it's really a hotmail account or do I lose all of my email? Do the same rules apply, as you outline in the responses above for hotmail, if the address is msn.com?

Thanks for your help,
Kathy

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