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robert Abson 0 Reputation points
2026-04-07T12:09:10.5266667+00:00

i have lost 2 emails try to get them back one says cant prove who i am and the other never get a reply need to get both back as i need them one for my games on the xbox app on pc and the other for my doctors pls i need help to get them back

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  1. robert Abson 0 Reputation points
    2026-04-08T09:10:27.41+00:00

    i have have done all it asks yes one is live and the other hotmail still cant do it the phone number is no longer in use thats why i used the 2 emails together and i did not do the app


  2. Winnie-B 7,100 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-04-08T03:39:16.22+00:00

    Hi robert Abson

    From your description, I understand that you've lost access to two email accounts, which is affecting your Xbox, PC games and other important services.

    To avoid repeating the Q&A Assist reply, could you please confirm whether you already tried the Sign-in Helper or the Microsoft account recovery form for each account, and if so, which step did not work?

    To help me guide you better, could you please confirm:

    • Are both of the missing accounts Microsoft accounts (for example Outlook.com / Hotmail / Live), or is one of them a different type of email account?
    • For the account that says “can’t prove who I am", do you still have access to any recovery method on that account, such as a phone number, alternate email, or authentication app?

    1, If you already tried the recovery form and never received a reply, please also check the working contact email address you entered on the form, including its Junk/Spam folder. Please see this official guide to help you fill out the form more accurately: Help with the Microsoft account recovery form - Microsoft Support

    2, Please also try to fill out this official recovery form (Xbox) here: Recover your Microsoft account - Xbox Support

    This form may be more effective for accounts with Xbox subscriptions. When completing the form, provide as much detail as possible (such as gamertag, devices you’ve used, any aliases linked to the account). The more information you can give, the better the support team can verify ownership and restore access.

    For more details, you can see this official reference: I can't sign in to my Microsoft account - Microsoft Support

    Please kindly note that this is a public user-to-user forum, I do not have the ability, tools to unblock, recover accounts or bypass security. Only Microsoft’s official recovery process can restore access.

    Please feel free to let me know how it goes. I truly appreciate your time and understanding.

    Note: Please follow the steps in our documentation to enable e-mail notifications if you want to receive the related email notification for this thread.

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  3. Q&A Assist
    2026-04-07T12:09:34.6533333+00:00
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    To recover access to the two email accounts, use the official Microsoft account recovery process and provide as much accurate information as possible for each account separately.

    1. First try the Sign-in Helper
      • Go to the Sign-in Helper tool: use the link provided in the article “Help with the Microsoft account recovery form.”
      • Follow the prompts to see if the account can be verified using existing security info (phone, alternate email, etc.).
    2. If that fails, use the Microsoft account recovery form (ACSR)
      • Open the Microsoft account recovery form (ACSR) from the same article.
      • Do this once for each lost email account.
      • For each form submission:
        • Enter the email address you are trying to recover.
        • Provide a different working email address that can receive messages (this can be any active email, including a temporary Outlook.com address created from the Microsoft account sign-in page).
        • Answer as many questions as possible: old passwords, approximate creation date, services used (Xbox, Outlook, etc.), and any other details requested.
      • Microsoft will review the answers and respond to the working email, typically within 24 hours.
    3. Important limitations
      • If two-step verification was turned on for an account and none of the verification methods (phone, alternate email, authenticator) are accessible, support agents cannot override security or send manual reset links.
      • If the recovery form is repeatedly rejected, and security info has been changed or removed, there may be no further way to regain that specific account.
    4. If an account is compromised or security info changed
      • Follow the official “How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account” guidance referenced in the Q&A posts.
      • If the web recovery form fails, contact Microsoft Support via the “Contact - Microsoft Support” path described in the Q&A answers and choose the account recovery/security category.
    5. For Outlook.com mail specifically (doctors’ emails)
      • Once access to the email account is restored, if messages appear missing:
        • Check the Other tab if Focused Inbox is enabled.
        • Check Deleted Items and use Recover items deleted from this folder if needed (within 30 days of deletion, using a computer).
        • Check Blocked senders in Outlook.com/Outlook on the web and remove any legitimate senders so future messages are delivered.

    If one of the accounts cannot be recovered after multiple accurate attempts with the recovery form, create a new Outlook.com address and update the email on file with the Xbox account and with the doctor’s office so future access is not blocked.


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