Windows 10: Microsoft Account Email Address Change

Discus and support Microsoft Account Email Address Change in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; My Microsoft Account was set up some years ago. I have changed ISP since then. The email address associated with my account uses a domain that is no... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by RHHutchins, Jan 25, 2021.

  1. Microsoft Account Email Address Change


    My Microsoft Account was set up some years ago. I have changed ISP since then. The email address associated with my account uses a domain that is no longer valid. My current ISP doesn't recognize the domain and will not process email containing that domain name. I no longer have access to the ISP that will recognize and process the old email address. After searching and reading and trying multiple avenues to changing the email address, I finally gave up and set up another Microsoft Account. When I view User Accounts, I get a display that shows the old account with the no-longer-usable email address as the first account and the new account as the second account displayed.


    I can select either account; however, when the 'bad' user account is selected, I get only the option to Manage the account which when chosen does not lead to any means of editing the associated email address. When I select the second user account, I get the option to delete it or to manage it. I had hoped that I would be able to delete the 'bad' account from the new account but that seems to be impossible as well.


    If anyone can tell me how to either delete the bad user account entirely or to edit the associated email address to change the domain name portion, I shall be very grateful.


    I am running Windows 10 1809 updated on an HP laptop.

    :)
     
    RHHutchins, Jan 25, 2021
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  2. Mayra Aqu Win User

    change email address for Microsoft account

    Hi Keith,

    To better understand the concern, we’d like to know the following information:

    • Are you trying to change the email address while retaining the information you have on the Microsoft account?
    • On which Microsoft platform are you trying to change your email address (Xbox account, Outlook account, Community Forum)?

    We'll be waiting for your response.
     
    Mayra Aqu, Jan 25, 2021
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  3. newtekie1 Win User
    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    It is more than likely that your email account was hacked, either by a virus sniffing your password, or just simply hacked.

    Either way, change your password on your email account. Unfortunately the damage by already be done. They already have your contact list and your email address associated with that contact list. There is nothing stopping them from sending out emails using their own SMTP servers to everyone on your contact list and claiming the emails are from your email address. They don't actually have to have access to your yahoo account or even any yahoo server to send emails to people that come from your address.
     
    newtekie1, Jan 25, 2021
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  4. Mayra Aqu Win User

    Microsoft Account Email Address Change

    change email address for Microsoft account

    Changing email address on Office 365 might affect the subscription that you have. We recommend contacting

    Microsoft Answer Desk
    first for more information before following the steps below.

    Here is how you can change the email address on your Microsoft account:

    • Sign in to
      Manage how you sign in to Microsoft

      and fill in the information needed.
    • Once you are on the page of Manage how you sign in to Microsoft,
      select Add email under the
      Account alias.
    • Choose the option Create a new email address or
      Add an existing
      email address as a Microsoft account alias.
    • Click Add alias.
    • Click Make primary (To make the new email address as primary alias, you need to verify it for security purposes then follow the instruction on the email to
      finish the process).

    Note: It will take up to 48 hours for the change to your email address to be applied across all Microsoft services.
     
    Mayra Aqu, Jan 25, 2021
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