Merge skype and microsoft accounts, forgot skype p...

Hello, At the moment I seem to have two accounts, a skype account and a microsoft account, which was created when I tried to recover my skype password. When I enter the email address I used for skype, I'm now directed to the microsoft account password recovery, for which I do know the password. My contacts now see two accounts: a "firstlastnbr" and a "live:first.last". And my microsoft account has no contacts... Please advise, thanks ! Spiffo

would I have to use my Skype/Microsoft login, or can I use either?
You can login into Skype using your Skype details or your Microsoft details.
would my username change to my Microsoft account name?
No.
or would it be prefixed with 'live:'?
No.
Regards,
Tamim
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