I've been using hotmail for many years now and The last few weeks I have been very busy and did not realize if I did not log in for a month that all of my emails sent and received would be lost. Can someone please tell me how I can get them back? They are very important... More

Thanks for the information Sharon, but this answer makes no sense at all. I have been using Outlook Express/Windows Live Mail for my Hotmail reader, as well as the website and my Windows based Smart Phone since 2000, and this has never been an issue. I have always had... More

As I have already indicated, yes, I do use multiple methods for accessing my Hotmail. browsers, smart phone and the Windows Live Mail client, however, I do NOT have any settings enabled to download or archive any mail from the servers to my local machine. As I also... More

Hi rifter, I've verified from our records that you've posted the same inquiry on this same forum. Your concern is already responded by my colleague Windows Live Benji O . To view his answer, go to this link: http://windowslivehelp.com/community/p/14458/56688... More

PARTIAL list of complaints with "new, improved" hotmail: 1. I do NOT want to use OUTLOOK, so when my computer crashes, I lose everything ... been there, done that, lost tons of info. But, thank you very much fpr pretending to want to make MY life easier. 2... More

Hi mmmadeli , thanks for posting your account in question. FYI, I've moved this post to the Lost or Deleted Emails since you're issue's on your missing messagess. I've tried to recover your messages but the restoration has failed. After investigating... More

On Monday 9th March I had all of my old hotmail emails (about 1 years worth!) when I checked email yesterday, 10th March, everything in my inbox prior to March 1st had vanished. I still cant see them today. I have a hotmail plus account so have plenty of storage on... More

Hi Kheybourne . I've checked the account you provided but it doesn't exist in our database. Please provide us with the correct Hotmail account so that we can try to recover your messages at once. By the way, if you have questions about Windows Live Mail , please... More

I have verified that you have previously set up your Hotmail e-mail messages to go directly to Outlook Express. For your information, e-mail clients such as Outlook Express has an “archiving” feature. This feature moves your messages from the Windows Live... More

I am not sure what happened to the e-mail, I have read it but did not delete it. I know the senders e-mail address and the subject of the e-mail I just dont know how to track it down! This is an important e-mail so please help! More