Unable to associate my Old Microsoft account

Hi,
I am ex Microsoft employee and I used to contribute to MSDN blog with My Microsoft account ([email protected])..Now when I left Microsoft I want to link that account to my other email id which is [email protected] ..I do not remember my old Microsoft
account password. I called MS helpdesk for resolving this issue but never got any call/resolution from them...Can you please help here
Regards'
Rajaniesh

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