Leave Windows Live Hotmail and Revert Back to Classic MSN Hotmail
Windows Live Hotmail which was briefly named as Windows Live Mail during beta, is officially launched as final version. Windows Live Hotmail is the new web-based email service from Microsoft which is intended as the replacement for the classic old MSN Hotmail existed since 1995. Major enhancements in Windows Live Hotmail are extensive use of AJAX for interactive feature and free 2GB email storage space. From 7 May 2007, all new Hotmail accounts will be created as Windows Live Hotmail accounts, while existing MSN Hotmail users can update to Windows Live Hotmail by clicking on the “Join Windows Live Hotmail” button below the Hotmail logo, with beta users automatically switched.
However, the user interface of Windows Live Hotmail is not as intuitive, as responsive or as attractive as you would have expected. After switching over, you may regret your choice and would like to revert back to the old classic Hotmail interface. Luckily, Microsoft still provide a way to switch back to MSN Hotmail, with the downside that you may lose your free 2GB space. Here’s how to do it.
There’re 2 version of Windows Live Hotmail - full version with all the AJAX capabilities such as address auto-complete, reading pane, color schemes and keyboard shortcuts, and classic version which pretty much resemble the user interface the original Hotmail. In fact, classic Windows Live Hotmail interface version is recommended for users with slow internet connection or a monitor that is under 1024 x 768 pixels. If you want to keep the 2GB free space, this is the best option to opt for.
Switch to classic version of Windows Live Hotmail
Simply look for “Switch to classic” link located in the bottom left corner, and you’re done.
Switch back to original MSN Hotmail
If you want to revert back to MSN Hotmail, and don’t care whether you have the free 2GB mail space, click on Options on the top right corner (in full version, a pull down menu will be shown, where you should further click on More Options). You will see the following message.
For full version:
You’re using the full version of Windows Live Hotmail.
Click here to try the classic version, which is good for slow connections.
You can also Switch to MSN Hotmail.
For classic version:
You are using the classic version of Windows Live Hotmail.
Have a fast connection and want more features? Try the full version to see message previews in your inbox. (It’s free, too.)
You can also Switch to MSN Hotmail.
So to revert, click on “Switch to MSN Hotmail”. In the Switch Back page, confirm by clicking on Switch back button. And you’re back to original MSN Hotmail.
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October 6th, 2008 20:51
I’d really like my old classic MSN back.
Don’t like this new fangled thing.
October 2nd, 2008 21:24
Why are you not listening to any of us, we want our old hotmail back. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
September 13th, 2008 06:08
i really REALLY NEED TO ACCES MY OLD HOTMAIL ACT… (TELL ME @ GABEAQUINODOA@HOT…)
August 1st, 2008 02:14
Go back to Yahooooooooooo!
Go back to gmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaail!
Go back to any maaaaaaaaaaaail!
you are not satisfied
and you will nevere be satisfied
Hotmail to The Hell
Hotmail to The Hell
Hotmail to The Hell
August 1st, 2008 02:06
I am ready to pay US$ 1,000,000,000,000,000.00 to get back to my old version of the so called hotmail or classical windowslive mail.
July 20th, 2008 19:03
Im going to Yahoo, windows hotmail live sucks big time.
You lost another one fella’s
July 16th, 2008 20:29
I want my old hotmail back…NOW!!!!!!!!!!
July 4th, 2008 00:06
All these replies are like a dog chasing his tail. The direction to switch to classic is so confusing that I believe it can’t be followed.
Would someone please sent me the link to switch to classic.
May 15th, 2008 23:12
i agree with all the above a complete nightmare!
May 11th, 2008 23:57
this is too difficult to read or send mails on live hotmail version so i m quiting to old hotmail.
May 11th, 2008 17:21
I’m changing to yahoo, the windows live hotmail is alful. Make sure things are running right before you switch to something else. The old one was just fine. It’s such a pain to use.
April 29th, 2008 05:13
Just get me off this Windows Live thing . My computer is ready for social security and
just can’t handle the “Live ” stuff
Thank You Glenda Clayton
April 24th, 2008 10:31
Please help me to get my old versin msn back,I can not use the knew one.
April 11th, 2008 13:44
Classic Hotmail out ranked: AOL, Gmail and Yahoo. Window’s Live is fancy but I want to read my emails quickly, not have to become a computer wiz to read them.
After all of the hard work freelnace providers have to do online, the last thing we want is to have to work another job by understanding our friendly email provider. New isn’t always the best, the best is the best and that was the Classic Version.
After the new has worn out, the Classic will be the community choice.
March 25th, 2008 12:23
I would like to direct any and all people whose experiences with hotmail have been less than pleasant to enjoy an entertaining article at:
http://soverybitter.blogspot.com/2005/05/hotmail-debacle.html
February 14th, 2008 00:40
the windows live is very hard i can’t not andestood plz i wana clasic msn hotmail
February 14th, 2008 00:38
i want to back a msn hotmail plz
February 9th, 2008 06:22
This tutorial doesn’t work anymore, MSN removed the change to classic link and you are stuck in this live version.
January 24th, 2008 04:23
Your only choice now is Windows Live Hotmail full or classic. Both are total crap, but you can email plain text in classic.
Leave it to Microsoft to be the first to really screw up webmail.
January 22nd, 2008 22:29
pleas tell me how to proceed to revert back to classicMsn Hotmail..as i have problems with the Windows Live…all my text are blank
January 21st, 2008 22:57
this is too difficult to read or send mails on live hotmail version so i m quiting to old hotmail.
January 20th, 2008 17:00
You know it really pisses me off when you guys decide to switch people over to something else without us knowing ,in a sneaky ,yet false advertising sort of way ,and before you know it everything is screwed up and it’s a major inconvienience!!!!!!!!!!.the worst thing you could have done .why ever change anything that’s working?! I just might switch to yahoo for this one out of spite!