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
    2012-11-04T16:13:06+00:00

    Hi

    As of this moment the work arounds i have provided on my previous post is the only work arounds available for your request. Rest assured that we will be filing this request for posible future upgrades.

    Thanks!

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-11-07T16:40:35+00:00

    Thanks!

    It has been already a couple of months, and the accounts I want to merge are for a paid account that I have. I would expect a bit more information in this regards, and actual support to get this resolved for paid subscriptions. I am contemplating canceling the paid hotmail account, because it seems there is not much value, since I can't even keep my old data and storage space.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-11-12T04:43:08+00:00

    Hello,

    I understand your frustration.

    As the previous moderator said, this feature is not available at this time. Please refer to the work around given by the previous moderator.

    Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-28T20:59:45+00:00

    There was a bigger upgrade and feature additions to outlook.com the other day. Does anyone know if this features was added? Or is there a timeframe when we will be available to merge?

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