Can not get into my smtp because I can not remember password.

I have never used my .mac account for mail. I have a hotmail acct that I want to continue to use but,  when I want to send an e-mail from certain sites, ( like my daughter's school account),  it automatically grabs my mac account of which I can not even get into because  I can't  remember my passcode. How can I get my mail to all come and go from only my hotmail acct..  It is so frustrating because I can not ask any questions or get responses when it goes into my mac acct.. ugh!   would appreciate any help...

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