Question about Outlook Express

I'm trying to reset my hotmail password and I received this email, but what is the next step?  I did not receive any link to go to, and if I try to enter this code in the password field for my email account it fails..

Can anybody help?

Hi,

Thanks for helping us verify your Microsoft account (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***)!

Here is your code: XXXXX

If you didn't request this code, we recommend that you go to https://account.live.com and change your password.

Thanks,
The Microsoft account team