I was just notified by gmail to change my email address cause I have had a hotmail account forever and that is my backup email. But now Microsoft is literally not even letting me get to my email. I don't want an account for xbox. I don't own anything to do with Windows products other than the operating system on my laptop and tower.

Can I use my email address here with out having to give my credit card info? Or are you now charging for your service?