Windows 10: An incorrect validity phone number is being used and will not allow the proper one to be...

An incorrect validity phone number is being used and will not allow the proper one to be used whern signing in.We believe that we have been spamed and I cannot get any response from Microsoft. It appears that the spammers with their new phone number have taken over our Microsoft account. Since I can't sign into the account I can't set up the validation and the phone numbers and remove the inaccurate phone number so I cannot validate or access my account.I'm about ready to detach the domain operator from Microsoft.Thanks!Ernie Adsett

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Blocking Cell Phone Numbers

Here's one way to get around the problem. It's kludgy but it should work.

Get a VOIP based phone service or a magic jack. For 24/7 access, you're better off with VOIP that uses an ethernet adapter, but that's up to the user.

The important point is to find one that lets you create your own "black list" of callers. Usually they will have both black and white list options and these are usually a subcategory under the "do not disturb" or similar feature.

The provider will usually let you create a second number for $5-10 per month. You'll use this for your cell phone number. If it is ever compromised, you can change it easily without affecting the base number.

Forward the second number to your cell phone and give everyone that one as your "cell phone" number. There will be a delay of a few seconds as calls get routed, but who cares. It's not like any of us is on Obama's speed dial right?

Now when you get assholes calling you, just add them to the black list.

You can also block calls w/o caller id this way if your cell phone co. doesn't already do that for you.

 

10 Home Confirm your phone number rejecting valid US number.

What is the specific format Windows 10 Home setup demands a USA phone number to be in when entered on the Confirm your phone number screen?

It IS a valid number, it's the number the owner of this laptop used when she called me when she asked me to wipe it and do a clean install. 208549**** (obviously I'm entering the digits, not asterisks) With United States (+1) selected in the dropdown above.

No standard method of formatting a US number is accepted. (208)549-**** (208) 549-****. I even tried +1(208) and +(1)(208) and (+1)(208) at the start. All rejected.

If there is some double super secret special way of formatting the number that is expected here, then at the very least that field should be pre-populated with an example. Better yet would be for it to *force it* to be correct by rejecting all user input other than digits and formatting it itself.

Most websites do this. Microsoft's own products used to do this when entering a keycode. But they can't do it for a phone number?

I never use a Microsoft Account on MY computers. The only reason I'm attempting to do so on this one is because the owner most likely had one due to it being Windows Home and how it forces a Microsoft Account if you don't know to skip connecting to the internet until later.

 

10 Home Confirm your phone number rejecting valid US number.

Have you tried 001208......