Windows 10: My phone is a land line and I am unable to change my primary email.

Discus and support My phone is a land line and I am unable to change my primary email. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My Microsoft Account will not let me change my primary email or my phone from an account I no longer have access to My phone is a land line. I do not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by GeorgeNesbitt, May 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM.

  1. My phone is a land line and I am unable to change my primary email.


    My Microsoft Account will not let me change my primary email or my phone from an account I no longer have access to My phone is a land line. I do not have a cell phone I live in a dead zone.}.

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    GeorgeNesbitt, May 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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  2. Unable to change primary alias - Microsoft Account

    Hi John,

    As per the description, you are experiencing issue with you are unable to change the primary alias for your Microsoft account on the system.

    I certainly understand your concern and appreciate all your efforts in trying to fix this issue.

    I would like to provide you with the information that
    an account alias is an email address or phone number that you use to sign in to your Microsoft account. You can have multiple aliases, and use any of them with Microsoft services such as Outlook.com, Skype, OneDrive,
    Office, Xbox, Windows and more.

    Your primary alias appears on devices such as your Xbox, Surface, and Windows Phone, and is the email OneDrive sends from when you share. You can choose a different alias to be the primary one at any time.

    An alias is also the best way to change your email, but keep all your mail.
    Add an alias, then make the new alias primary. Then you can
    keep or remove the original alias.

    I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

    Note: The email alias at the top of the list without a Make primary link is your current primary alias.

    • Uncheck the Send me promotional offers from Microsoft box if you like, and click/tap on Yes to confirm.
    You may also try the following steps given below and check if that helps.

    • Navigate to Start>Settings>Account>Your Account.
    • In the right pane, click on Sign in with a local account instead.
    • Provide your current Microsoft Account Password.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions.
    • You can leave the Enter Password option empty, however, it is highly recommended to keep a password on your system to keep it safe.

    For reference:

    I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

    Microsoft account help

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/products/microsoft-account

    I hope this information is helpful.

    Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Jayant Gupta, May 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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  3. Unable to change primary login address

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are unable to change your primary account. I will be glad to assist you with this.

    To assist you better, do let us know if the issue persists in Internet Explorer.

    Meanwhile, I would suggest you to click the link below and refer to the section "change which alias is primary" and also try the suggested troubleshooting steps given in the link.

    Change which alias is primary

    Do let us know if this works. We will be glad to help if you need further assistance.
     
    Wungraileng Vashi, May 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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  4. My phone is a land line and I am unable to change my primary email.

    Microsoft have sent pin code by text to my land line. Why because I can't read it.

    Microsoft have sent my pin code by text to my land line why ? I cant read it on a land line phone. Unable to access the internet.

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