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If the Microsoft account username is not known, start by finding or confirming the account first.

1. Check whether the email address is a Microsoft account by going to the Microsoft account sign-in page at https://account.microsoft.com and entering the email address.
   • If a password prompt appears, that email is a Microsoft account.
   • If the message says "We couldn't find an account with that username" or "That Microsoft account doesn't exist", check the spelling and domain carefully.
2. If the email or username is forgotten, use the Microsoft account lookup flow:
   • Use Forgot your username? or the Sign-in Helper tool.
   • Also check email inboxes for Microsoft emails or receipts, since those can help identify which address was used.
   • For Xbox, the Xbox gamertag walkthrough can help find the Microsoft email address tied to the account.
3. If the account is found but sign-in still fails, use the Sign-in Helper tool. It checks the email address or phone number entered and identifies common account problems.
4. If the username and password used to work but no longer work:
   • Go to Recover your account.
   • Enter the email address, phone number, or Skype name used to sign in.
   • Choose where to receive the security code.
   • Enter the code, then set a new password.
5. If the sign-in page says "We couldn't find an account with that username" even after recovery attempts, contact support and report that the username has stopped working.
6. If the account has not been signed in to for more than two years, it may have been deleted and can no longer be reopened.

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