Hot box and Paul4757 were the closest to dishing up some useful info and although it will now take Hotmail until 08/26/14  to update my account, at least I can now get my old e-mails back so they both deserve a prize.

Just send me an e-mail or an address where I can send a £5.00 reward to any charities and I'll get it done, toot suite

Much obliged,

Steve