ms account lost


  1. Posts : 11
    win 10
       #1

    ms account lost


    good day i have two computers i up graded to win 10 from win 8.1 , i would like to upgrade one computer , cpu and memory. one thing is, i can't remember what email i used for ms account. is there anyway to get the information off the computer it's self? since Verizon bought aim and shut it down i may not even have the email account any more. it's been more then 2 years .
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  2. Posts : 8,103
    windows 10
       #2

    If you look at users it should tell you MS account email
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  3. Posts : 11
    win 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ms account lost


    there isn't any ms account listed, could have i installed it without an account ? to do what i would like i will have to make one ?
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  4. Posts : 8,103
    windows 10
       #4

    Its registered with ms servers so you can use any account but idealy create a ms account as then things like store will work
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  5. Posts : 7,724
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       #5

    Hi,
    Don't remember the email account was it a hotmail email or outlook.com email account
    What are the chances of remembering the password to the forgotten email address 100%

    Shouldn't matter ms tags the machine hardware and ip address after upgrading
    Clean install it should self activate then you can start over.
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  6. Posts : 11
    win 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    ok
    i have my win10 linked to my hotmail account .
    so now all after i upgrade the cpu and memory is log in and it will be fine ?
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  7. Posts : 7,724
    3-Win-7Prox64 3-Win10Prox64 3-LinuxMint20.2
       #7

    Hi,
    As long as you know your email address and password you'll be fine.
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