How do I merge my Live.com and outlook.com account into one

Anonymous
2012-07-31T19:23:27+00:00

I have a windows Live ID and just signed up for a new outlook.com account.  I'd like to move/merge my Live.com into the Outlook.com account, but I just see am option to add another email account or Link anither account.

All this does is create two seperate identities to switch back and forth.  If Outlook.com is the new way things are going then I'd want to just manage the one address.  Can't lose emails, calender, contacts already in Live ID account.  Thanks

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Anonymous
2012-08-22T17:41:25+00:00

Please try the tick mentioned here

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/forum/mail-signin/i-created-a-new-outlookcom-email-address-instead/cd917beb-e9aa-4d83-8732-fcffad0a3695

Use two browsers, [this procedure has risk of losing your id and is not officially supported procedure]

Browser 1

  1. Login to hotmail/msn/live (where you want to grab)
  2. Go to renames page or alias (whichever you like)
  3. Type in outlook.com address that you want to transfer (do not accept yet)

Now you're ready to grab it

Browser 2

  1. Login with your outlook address (that you want to grab)
  2. Rename this account to your gmail account (this will change your @outlook.com to alias)
  3. Login with gmail, confirm through verification mail
  4. Go to accounts page and close the account (enter password)

This is will drop your alias and make it available for a grab

Browser 1

4.  Try grab, if it says already in use. Hit it again. It takes few seconds to release the ID.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-31T13:22:51+00:00

    I for one just give up!!!  MS is in Seattle and the work ethic/customer service philosphy here is like nowhere I have lived before!  Basicly no one give a flying fig!

    Can you imagine what it must be like for those switching to WN8?  Haha,ho ho, hehe!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-10-31T12:17:27+00:00

    And how do you release it, just delete the folder where it is displayed in the other account. Also someone has not taken it. Because when I try to send a email to it, it says undeliverable, account does not exist.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-10-30T23:14:01+00:00

    I had the same problem, i tried the above look, except i made the address i wanted into and alias and used a outlook email address as the primary. I have waited past 30 days the standard alias time release time. It hasnt worked yet! If I try to send an email to the accoutn I want it says it doesnt exist. Yet I am unable to rename my hotmail address to the outlook address, to keep my legacy skydrive 25 gb.

     

    I have trialed this with demo hotmail and outlook accounts and it worked. If some hasn't already took your ID in the 30 days window, it should should be available to rename to. I assume that you have made the alias and then released it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-10-30T12:35:52+00:00

    I had the same problem, i tried the above look, except i made the address i wanted into and alias and used a outlook email address as the primary. I have waited past 30 days the standard alias time release time. It hasnt worked yet! If I try to send an email to the accoutn I want it says it doesnt exist. Yet I am unable to rename my hotmail address to the outlook address, to keep my legacy skydrive 25 gb.

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