Windows 10: Will changing the primary Email addr on my Microsoft account one I used when setting up...

I used a gmail email address when setting up my [then] Windows 10 laptop in 2021. Last week I upgraded the laptop to Windows 11 Home, and have the "Sorry, events from this account can't be displayed" issue with the Outlook widget because my Windows login account was setup with a non-Microsoft email address. Looks unsolvable but had an idea on how to possibly "convert" the existing non-Microsoft email User profile to an @outlook.com one and preserving everything else in my original user account:Questions:1. If in my Microsoft online account I opt to add a new email address, an "@outlook.com"

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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.

• Sign in to the
  Microsoft account website.
• Under Account aliases, click/tap on the Make primary link to the right of an
  
  added email alias you want to be your primary alias.

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

Account help

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.

 

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.
  
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  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.

 

Microsoft account login id change

Hi,

To change the email address you use to sign in your Microsoft account follow the steps below:

Step 1: Add a new email address

• Sign in to your
  Microsoft account.
• Select Your info at the top of the page.
• Select Manage your sign-in email
  
  
• You may be prompted to enter a code we send to the email address or phone number listed in your account as security information. This lets us know the request is coming from you.
  
• Select either Add email
• If you selected Add email, follow these steps.

• If you want to create a new email address to use, select Create a new email address and add it as an alias, and then follow the instructions.
  
• If you have a non-Microsoft email address (such as an @gmail.com or
  @yahoo.com email address) that you want to use, select Add an existing email address as a Microsoft account alias, and then click
  Add alias.
  • When you add an existing email address, you'll be required to verify that you own that account. To the right of the alias you added, click
    Verify, and we'll send a message to that email address to get confirmation.
    
  • When you receive the verification email, click the link provided to verify that you own the account.
  • Note The email address that you enter can't already be in use as a Microsoft account alias.

Step 2: Set the new email address as your primary alias

After you add the new email address, you need to set it as your primary alias to have it displayed when you sign in to all devices and services. Here's how:

On the Manage your account aliases page, select Make primary under the email address you want as primary under
Account alias.

Note Only email addresses can be used as primary aliases.

Step 3: Remove the old email address you no longer want to use

To remove an email address you no longer use, select Remove next to that alias on the
Manage your account aliases page, and then follow the instructions provided.

Note It can take up to 48 hours for the change to your email address to be implemented across all Microsoft services.

Let us know the results.

Regards.