I just logged in after a long absence from hotmail.  I was trying to find email from a few years ago.  I have read all the suggestions that the moderators have posted.  I have tried them all.  Yes I was gone longer than 270 days.  I didn't know that would be an issue otherwise I would have continued to log into my account.  Is there any way to recover the emails.  Before you paste your suggestions I have read all the threads and and all the suggestions you have given everyone else.