If you’re like many people, you may have retired your old Hotmail account long ago in favor of a newer, more user-friendly service. But if you need to access your old messages or contacts, there’s a way to do it. First, sign in to your old Hotmail account using your original login information. If you don’t have that information anymore, you can find it by going to the account settings page and looking for the “Forgot Your Password?” link. Once you’re logged in, click the “Your Account” link on the main page. This will take you to a page where you can see all of your messages and contacts. (Note: Some older messages may not be viewable unless you upgrade to Microsoft Outlook 2007 or later.) ..