Dopiefreak, I've checked your account and found that it no longer exists in our database. Note that once the account has been inactive for a predetermined amount of time, it'll be fully removed from our system and will immediately be available for registration... More

@ lalija We appreciate your feedback on this issue. Now, if you still wish to close your account, here are the steps: 1. Visit http://account.live.com. 2. Sign in by using your Windows Live ID sign-in name and password. 3. On the “Account Summary page,”... More

Hi Wnewbern, If the shortcut you created had the automatic sign in feature enabled, this could be the reason why your account became inactive. The automatic sign in feature is enabled when you put a check on the "Remember me on this computer" and "Remember... More

@ Katie Hi. I’ve checked your first account and verified that you’ve successfully reactivated it and that your messages and contacts (in the account that you’ve mistakenly closed) are still intact. As for your other account that you want to close,... More

This article provides information on how to close your Hotmail account to users who wish to close their account. Free Windows Live Hotmail accounts become inactive if you don't sign in for more than 270 days or within the first 10 days after signing up for an account... More

I am sorry about your lost messages RetarTed . I’ve investigated your Hotmail account again and confirmed that it has been marked Inactive . The 120 days Inactivity period has now been increased to 270 days on the new Hotmail version. More