How to reset a Microsoft Live Account Login from the Website

Description: This article will show how to reset a Microsoft Live account from the Microsoft Live website. This can be useful if you have forgotten your password to your Microsoft Live Account login, or if you are having other specified problems with the login.

  1. Go to https://account.live.com/ResetPassword.aspx.
  2. Select I forgot password, or one of the other choices if appropriate.
    Microsoft Account Website
  3. Enter your Microsoft Account information, and the Captcha Letters shown on the screen.
    Microsoft Account Website
  4. Select how you want to get your security code.
    Website Information Validation
  5. Enter your security code and then click Next.
    Website Information Validation
  6. Enter your new password.
    Microsoft Account Enter Password

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