Click Next.
If you have provided an alternate email address for your Windows Live Hotmail account:
Make sure Email me a reset link is selected under Select an option for resetting your password..
Click Next.
Open the message from Windows Live Team with the subject Windows Live Password Reset at your alternate email address.
Follow the link under If you requested this password reset, go here:.
If you have a set up a security question with a secret answer:
Make sure Security Question is selected under Select an option for resetting your password..
Type the answer to the question that appears after Question: under Secret answer:.
Click Next.
Type the desired new password under New password: and Retype new password:.
Click Continue.
Click Done.