Windows 10: A change of email address has left me with an issue with Microsoft log-in

Discus and support A change of email address has left me with an issue with Microsoft log-in in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have decided to let go of my domain name and the email address associated with it at some time in the near future. This means that I will need to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Steve Richards2, Jun 18, 2024.

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    A change of email address has left me with an issue with Microsoft log-in


    I have decided to let go of my domain name and the email address associated with it at some time in the near future. This means that I will need to change my Windows log-in details. From what I can see/understand, I need to add an alias email which will also allow me to log in to my Microsoft account and then, I assume, I can delete my existing log-in email address. However, to add to the complications, I recently acquired a new laptop PC and knowing that an email change was on the cards, I used my replacement email during the new Windows 11 set-up procedure - for completeness, my other two W

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A change of email address has left me with an issue with Microsoft log-in

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