I have a number of photos on my computer which I have been editing and storing with Picasa which is no longer active.
I want to switch my photos to Google but the changeover is asking me to create a g-mail account.
I have been using Hotmail (via Microsoft Outlook ) for many years and do not want to lose my existing Hotmail account.
Can I establish a g-mail account without losing my existing Hotmail and how do I ensure that I will keep Hotmail if I complete the Google Photos changeover by complying with the system's request for me to establish a g-mail account?