I recently got a new computer and wanted to play an old online game I used to play. The email registered with that game is a hotmail account that I occasionally used. I went to log into that email and got an error message that read

 "It looks like someone else might be using your account

To help you—and only you—get back into *******@hotmail.com, we need to verify that it's yours."

I clicked next and got a page that said

"How do you want to receive your security code?"

And it gave me the option of emailing a yahoo email account that has been deleted or saying I can't verify my account. Well I had to pick the option saying I can't verify my account because yahoo deleted my other email. So then it says

"You can still get back into this account by filling out a questionnaire. We'll get back to you within 24 hours (typically a lot sooner). Go to: https://account.live.com/acsr"

I have since filled out that questionnaire five different times (and since you can only fill it out twice a day I've been at this for a few days) providing what I feel is adequate information to get my account back but I keep receiving emails on my gmail account that say

"Your security is important to us

Recently, we received several requests to gain access to *******@hotmail.com. Unfortunately, we were unable to verify your ownership using the information that was provided. Microsoft takes the security and privacy of our customers very seriously. We are committed to protecting your personal information, and our careful account recovery process is intended to protect you from any possible malicious activity."

And so I contacted microsoft's live chat support where I talked to Paige whom I thought would listen to what I have to say and help me back into my email. Nope! I got the feeling Paige didn't read anything I had to say she just told me to post a question here and the Microsoft Experts will further assist me. And then she ended the session when I wasn't done talking. 


I'm a little irritated about this whole situation. I don't understand why I have to verify my account if I have the correct password. I don't understand why getting a new computer caused this whole problem. I never moved. My computer is sitting at the exact same spot my old one was. I don't understand why the information I filled out in the questionnaire wasn't sufficient. I don't even know if I can be helped at this point. 

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