Page 1 of 5 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 45

Thread: Hotmail help

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Posts
    64

    Hotmail help

    OK, before I start; I am well aware that what I am about to ask may incur huge flamings and even the wrath of moderators. I only ask that I be given the benefit of the doubt before being banned. - Thanks.

    I created a hotmail account once and then forgot the password. I also did not put in an alternative address (stupid I know) and for some weird reason I gave myself the most cryptic security question imaginable. Now I know my chances are slim of ever getting back into my account, but hey I have to try.
    If anyone knows of a way to circumnavigate the system as it were, please let me know.

    If you PM me I can provide strong evidence that I am indeed the owner of the account... no really, I can.
    Dain Bramaged

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    do a whois search on my ip...
    Posts
    268
    Looking at your previous posts, I wouldn't say that anyone will flame you. Maybe ask a few questions such as:

    1) what was this email address used for? I mean it obviously isn't your "main" email or else you wouldn't have forgotten the password.

    2)why can't you just make a new one? why is this so important that you can't take the 15 seconds it takes to make a new email address?

    3)is this really your email address? =)

    I have come to the conclusion that nobody actually knows how to "hack/crack" email addresses! Most people use phising, or social engineering to retrieve the password or list of possible passwords.

    Even if there was such a person(s) that was smart enough to crack email accounts, you would either have to pay him, or be his friend. Neither of which is up your alley.

    Not to be a ***** about it, but I doubt it highly that you will find anyone here who can/will help you. If I knew how I would do it for you, but unfortunately I don't.

    Good Luck in retrieving the Hotmail Account.

  3. #3
    Senior Member nihil's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    United Kingdom: Bridlington
    Posts
    17,188
    I created a hotmail account once and then forgot the password.
    So forget the account then.

    Now I know my chances are slim of ever getting back into my account, but hey I have to try.
    Why?

    If you PM me I can provide strong evidence that I am indeed the owner of the account... no really, I can.
    So talk to Hotmail then?


  4. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    do a whois search on my ip...
    Posts
    268
    okay I lied.

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Posts
    64
    I have tried contacting hotmail, they are ignoring me. I have also registered other accounts, but I like my original one...
    Anyway, I knew it was a serious long shot when I asked.
    The only way I can think this could be done is as follows:
    The password recovery mail is being sent to the same account that I am trying to recover the password for. I wonder if there is a way to intercept this mail or even to retrieve it from the mailbox?
    I am just stumped as to the execution of this plan.

    in case anyone is wondering, the address of the account is gridburn@hotmail.com
    Dain Bramaged

  6. #6
    AOs Resident Troll
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    3,152
    UMMM

    I thought hotmail accounts expired after so many days\weeks of inactivity

    When was the last time you accessed this account??

    I pretty sure thats why they are ignoring you....there is no account anymore

    MLF
    How people treat you is their karma- how you react is yours-Wayne Dyer

  7. #7
    Senior Member JPnyc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    2,734
    If there is no account anymore wouldn't you be able to re-create one with the same name? I mean if it's gone from their database, what's to stop you?

  8. #8
    AOs Resident Troll
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    3,152
    I think they disable the use of the inactive account....thats why there are so many

    myemailt01@hotmail.com

    with the number as you are unable to recreate the same account within a time period..a very long time period.

    although that was many moons ago

    I havent tried since...I make sure I log into the freemail accounts every week or so.

    MLF
    How people treat you is their karma- how you react is yours-Wayne Dyer

  9. #9
    Senior Member JPnyc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    2,734
    I seem to remember Hotmail requiring a login at least once every 30 days or so. I use it daily, so I've never run into this problem, but I have some memory of reading that. I don't think there's a way to get back into the account.

  10. #10
    Ah, I was wondering when we'd finally get a "crack hotmail" thread again.

    Brings back memories. *tear*

Similar Threads

  1. OLEXP - No longer access to Hotmail
    By Und3ertak3r in forum AntiOnline's General Chit Chat
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: November 19th, 2004, 10:16 PM
  2. Hotmail hoax
    By LilDraganon in forum AntiOnline's General Chit Chat
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: November 17th, 2002, 06:14 PM
  3. Microsoft sweeps out Hotmail accounts
    By ac1dsp3ctrum in forum AntiOnline's General Chit Chat
    Replies: 28
    Last Post: March 25th, 2002, 03:31 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •