How do I delete Outlook and go back to Hotmail?

Anonymous
2012-12-08T06:20:31+00:00

I hate Outlook. I have 2 hotmail email accounts. It was rather tricky how Outlook suddenly took over my hotmail first hotmail email acct. I was signing in and clicked something and bam, hotmail quickly went away and a few seconds later Outlook took over. I didn't like it but couldn't find a way to change it back to hotmail. So I've been dealing with it for a couple of weeks (and not liking it at all).

Then tonight as I was signing in to my other hotmail acct, wow same thing happened, suddenly without any clear warning Outlook took over my second hotmail acct. I am bloody mad about this. They sent me an email just after they captured my hotmail accts. The email has 4 or 5 things in a list, like getting acquainted with Outlook type stuff. The first items have links associated with them so it is easy to go learn all about Outlook. The last thing on the list says something like "let us know what you think about Outlook, go to "Options" and choose "feedback". It's late and I searched all over for a place to find "Options" and could not find it anywhere. 

 I HATE Outlook. This was SO tricky getting me into this. There was no link option to confirm or any explanation. I was just signing in and click my usual stuff to start checking email and then captured my Outlook. Sorry to be so mad about this or expressing it to you. I just hate computer trickery like this. Something flashed so fast there was no time to read it and no time to understand or decide what to do, it was decided for me. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could tell me how to change it back to hotmail without closing email accts. If not, I will just close my decade old hotmail accts and go g-mail acct. Thanks in advance for your help.

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Anonymous
2012-12-11T04:14:28+00:00

Hi,

I apologize for the inconvenience that this issue has caused you. You may try to switch back your account to Hotmail interface by clicking on the cog icon located at the upper right of the page and select Switch back to Hotmail. If this option is not available on your account, it is not possible to switch to the old interface.

Please be informed that all Hotmail users will be upgraded to Outlook.com and plans were shared when Outlook.com preview was launched.  To ensure a smooth transition for all Hotmail customers, the upgrade will be gradual. This is the start of that upgrade process.

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2013-03-08T06:54:16+00:00

Hi Everyone,

I understand that the upgrade to the new Outlook.com User Interface from the Old Hotmail User Interface is a root of concern for most of you.

I would like to inform you that Microsoft is upgrading its systems in order to serve everyone better. The new Outlook.com UI is the upgrade for the email system and it has a similar user interface with Windows 8. In order to cope up with the neverending changes and upgrades in the cyberworld, Microsoft is inclined to upgrade the user interface of its email service.

We also appreciate all of the feedback that has been provided in this thread. As previously provided by the other moderators, you can provide us feedback via this link:

Feedback for Outlook.com

For customers who have other issues, I encourage you to post your questions or you can also view the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for Outlook.com and Self-Help Articles and Top Issues Resolutions via these links:

--> Self-help articles for Hotmail, Calendar, and Windows Live Mail

--> Top issues – resolutions directory for Hotmail, Calendar and Mail

--> FAQs for Outlook.com

I will now be locking this thread.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-01T03:09:47+00:00

    Hello everyone,

    As previously mentioned by my colleagues, please be informed that users who were upgraded automatically to Outlook.com were sent notification messages concerning the upcoming upgrade. Accounts that were automatically upgraded do not have the option to switch back to Hotmail.

    You can check the option to switch back by performing the following steps with Outlook.com displayed in your browser:

    1.       Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page next to your name.

    2.       Select the last item in the menu, Switch back to Hotmail.

    To know more, please refer to this **link**.

    In additon, kindly update your browser on its latest version, if you’re not using an updated browser, some parts of Outlook might not work and it might not display properly. Read this **link** for reference.

    Thanks,

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-12-31T23:27:53+00:00

    This got my Hotmail back. 

    http://mail.live.com/default.aspx?moptout=true

    I hope it works for you.  It was mentioned in one of the Microsoft Community responses.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-12-31T23:23:15+00:00

    I can't even send a title with an email. I hate this outlook.

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