Windows 10: Adding or changing an account email address

Discus and support Adding or changing an account email address in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I have followed the recommended process for adding an alias email address as a step towards towards changing the email address associated with my... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by TerenceWright3, Oct 14, 2020.

  1. Adding or changing an account email address


    I have followed the recommended process for adding an alias email address as a step towards towards changing the email address associated with my Microsoft account from old to new. However, whenever I try to enter my new personal address the response is "You can't add a work or school/university email address as an alias to a personal Microsoft account. Please try another." Why is this and how can I complete this action?

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    TerenceWright3, Oct 14, 2020
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  2. 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, Oct 14, 2020
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  3. iBawbag Win User
    Problem adding a POP3 email account


    It does work fine with pop.


    Adding or changing an account email address [​IMG]


    It has a problem with 2 step authentication. What is the domain?
    Is your username the same as email address?
     
    iBawbag, Oct 14, 2020
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  4. Adding or changing an account email address

    Changing administrator email address

    Hi Nooren,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    1) How do you access the Windows computer? Do you use Microsoft account or local account?

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.


    • Open PC settings, and click/tap on Accounts on the left side.

    • Click/tap on your account on the right side, click/tap on the More account settings online link at the top of the right side.

    • If this PC or device is not a trusted device, then you will be prompted to enter and submit a security code sent to your phone or alternate email address.

    • In Internet Explorer, or your default web browser, click/tap on the Add or change aliases link under Account aliases.

    • Click/tap on Rename under your (primary alias).

    • Click/tap on Yes, rename my primary alias.

    • Sign in to your Microsoft account with your new email address and password. You can close the web browser when finished.

    • To Create a New Email Address to Use as your Primary Alias

      • Select (dot) Create a new email address as your primary alias.

      • Select if you want a new hotmail.com, live.com, or outlook.com address.

      • Type in a name you want, click/tap on Rename primary alias
    9. Click/tap on OK.

    Hope this helps. Please reply to us with the status of the issue.

    Thanks.
     
    Anil Madishetty, Oct 14, 2020
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