Thanks for being a loyal MSN® Hotmail® user. We know you depend on e-mail to keep up with your friends and family and want to make sure you’re using the very best services we have. That’s why we’re updating you to Windows Live™ Hotmail, PC Magazine’s 2007 Editors’ Choice Award Winner. There’s no cost to update your account. You keep your current Hotmail e-mail address and “inbox” (e-mails, contacts, calendar, etc), and get all the great new features of Windows Live Hotmail.

You can update yourself today, or if you like, let us take care of everything for you when we automatically update your account in the next few weeks.

Have questions?  Check out the FAQs    

Is there any cost to update?
No. There is no cost to update your account to Windows Live Hotmail.

Will my e-mail address & password remain the same?
Yes, both your e-mail address and password will remain exactly the same. 

What happens to everything in my account? (The e-mail in my inbox and folders, my address book and appointments on my calendar?)
They all get updated with you.  You’ll still have all the same e-mail, contacts, and appointments on Windows Live Hotmail.

Does my account have to be updated?
Yes. All MSN Hotmail accounts will be updated to Windows Live Hotmail.

What’s better about Windows Live Hotmail?
Faster, safer, and simpler than ever, Windows Live Hotmail is PC Magazine’s 2007 Editors’ Choice Award Winner and over 150M+ users have been happily using it for months.  Your updated account will include 5GB of storage, the ability to choose your own inbox color, plus an integrated search box, so you can easily search your inbox or the Web.

Can I access Windows Live Hotmail through MSN Explorer?
Yes. If you’re currently using MSN Explorer to access your MSN Hotmail, you’ll be able to access Windows Live Hotmail from the same place.

Share your thoughts about the automatic update.
Please provide us with your feedback here.
Be sure to select the first option in the drop-down list, “I want to provide feedback on the automatic update to Windows Live Hotmail”.