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
    2013-01-16T13:16:24+00:00

    Has anyone looked into my issue specifically? 

    I was able to rename my Hotmail to a outlook. The problem is that the Hotmail was supposed to become an alias but a error occurred, it is not forwarding email for that address to my new outlook inbox after the rename, under my linked account page is shows the Hotmail address as linked? Alias accounts are not supposed to go there. It keeps telling me when I try to create one using that Hotmail that have created too many.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-09T13:13:51+00:00

    I was able to rename my Hotmail to a outlook. The problem is that the Hotmail was supposed to become an alias but a error occurred, it is not forwarding email for that address to my new inbox, under my linked account page is shows the Hotmail address as linked? Alias accounts are not supposed to go there. It keeps telling me when I try to create one using that Hotmail that have created too many.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-07T22:48:52+00:00

    Hi everyone,

    We understand how you feel regarding the issue and apologize for the inconvenience this caused you. Please be assured that our support team is working on their best to fix the issue as soon as possible. However we cannot give everyone an exact time as to when a resolution will be given. We appreciate your patience!

    Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-07T14:15:08+00:00

    Has anyone looked into my account problem yet? My Hotmail is in limbo, after I renamed the account to an outlook address. The Hotmail was supposed to become an alias but it did not. I can not log into the account from Hotmail.com nor do I receive messages for it in my new outlook inbox like im supposed to. It is shown as linked to my account what gives?

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