gak, to properly assist you, I'll be sending you a private message (PM). To access the PM, click your display name located above "Sign Out" button. Then under "My Private Messages," choose the "My old contacts are missing" subject. More

Hi Christmasann, I'd be glad to recover your lost contacts, however, I need to know your e-mail account first. Just reply to this post with your Hotmail account, so I can try to recover your missing contacts. Regarding your PMs (private messages), you can find them... More

The only way to add a contact to your Contact list is by adding it manually, either by going to your Contacts page or by adding it after reading an e-mail. If you use Windows Live Messenger, there's also an option for you to add an account as a contact. But if you... More

[quote user="tony lukwinski"] Have noticed a couple of weeks ago, that all my hotmail contacts are gone. The group folders still exist, but no contacts at all, anywhere. Coincidently, at about that time, I got a notice that an email that i sent could not be... More

Hi, the Windows Live Customer Support Team can address your issue of having mails sent from your account. You can contact them by sending an e-mail to abuse@hotmail.com. Now, for me to help you retrieve your deleted contacts, I need to have your e-mail add first and... More

@ pncstew I’ve joined your post to this thread. Please refer to the message posted by Kristian R last Sun, Dec 14 2008 5:28 AM on how to fix problem on scrolling your contacts list. About your concern on recovering your lost contacts, I’ll send you a private... More

Hi traceylea, I’ve moved your post to the Contacts & Address Book forum. You do not need to close your account but you first need to secure your account to prevent this from happening again. Here’s how: 1. Change your password as well as your secret... More

Hello McIver.peter, I’ve moved your post to the Contacts & Address Book forum. I sent you a private message ( PM ) to help you out on recovering your lost contacts. To check your PM , click on your Sign in name right beside Signed in as found at the upper... More

Hi BettyBoo1944, Yes, I will help you resolve your issue. Your problem can be resolved by optimizing your browser. To learn how to optimize your browser, please visit: http://emailsupport.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5D6F5A79A79B6708!6203.entry If you are using a browser... More

Hello DrMad11, I'm sorry about your lost contacts. I can try to recover them for you, but you'll need to reply to this post first with your Hotmail account. You also need to post up to 3 e-mail addresses of your contacts, so we can verify that the Hotmail account... More