Is a live account a Microsoft account?

Is a live account a Microsoft account?

Microsoft accounts A Microsoft account is a free account you use to access many Microsoft devices and services, such as the web-based email service Outlook.com (also known as hotmail.com, msn.com, live.com), Office Online apps, Skype, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Bing, Windows, or the Microsoft Store.

Is Microsoft the same as live?

Live Mail and Outlook.com are essentially the same thing. If you log into http://mail.live.com/ or http://www.outlook.com/ using the same Microsoft ID, you should see the same mailbox, but possibly with a different user interface.

Does Microsoft own live email?

Windows Live Mail is a desktop email program Microsoft introduced to replace Outlook Express. However, Microsoft is moving all its own email services – Office 365, Hotmail, Live Mail, MSN Mail, Outlook.com etc – to a single codebase at Outlook.com.

How do I find my Microsoft Live account?

Lookup your username if you have security info set up on your account

1. Look up your username using your security contact phone number or email address.
2. Request a security code to be sent to the phone number or email you used.
3. Enter the code and select Next.
4. When you see the account you’re looking for, select Sign in.

Is Windows Live ID same as Microsoft account?

“Microsoft account” is the new name for what used to be called a “Windows Live ID.” Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone, or Xbox LIVE.

What is Microsoft Live login?

Login.live.com is used to sign in to every Microsoft service, including this forum. It is same for all the Microsoft accounts and is not related to a specific one.

Is live a Hotmail account?

Hotmail is a specific web-based email service, while Live is a brand name of a group of products by Microsoft. 2. Hotmail is actually a part of Windows Live services. Live is, apparently, a recent branding campaign by Microsoft, while Hotmail is a service that was acquired by Microsoft in the 90’s.

How do I know if I have a Microsoft account?

If you use any Microsoft services (Office, Outlook, etc.), you have a Microsoft account. You manage your Microsoft account from the Microsoft account dashboard. Tip: If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one during the sign-in process.

Does Hotmail Co UK still exist?

Hotmail users can no longer create new email accounts of the same names. Following Hotmail’s demise there followed a few years of confusion Outlook.com is now Microsoft’s successor to Hotmail.

How do I log into my live account?

Go to Microsoft account and select Sign in. Type the email, phone number, or Skype sign-in that you use for other services (Outlook, Office, etc.), then select Next.

How do I know if I have a Windows Live ID?

Your Windows Live ID is your Microsoft account email address. https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2008/05…

What are the uses for Windows Live ID Microsoft account?

A Windows Live ID is your e-mail address and a password that you choose. After you’ve signed up for a Windows Live ID, you can use it on Windows Live sites like Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Office Live, Xbox Live, and more.

Can I still use my Microsoft account to sign in?

Yes – your MS account should be fine. Still you should Sign in to your Microsoft account – it might clear up the issue or it might ask you to verify the account. Hi Slartybart, thank you for the detailed answer.

Do you still use @ live for email?

As stated earlier I seldom actually use the @ live .co.uk to send mail and basically keep it for My Acc purposes but it is used nevertheless. I also have my main TT email acc installed on the W10 Mail app and it also functions without any problem.

Is @live still valid on W10?

To the final answer you gave – Yes the @ live .co.uk is the one I use to identify and log in to W10 and if as you say it will still be valid then all should be well.