Can I delete a Microsoft account and use the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again. Why do you want to delete the account? Was this reply helpful?

Can I delete my Microsoft account and start again?

If you close your Microsoft account, there's a 60-day grace period during which you can change your mind and reopen your account. After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.

Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same email address?

If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you can have multiple personal and work or school accounts set up in Outlook. There are many different types of email accounts you can add to Outlook, including Outlook.com or Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, and other Exchange accounts. Learn more.

Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my email?

Deleting your Microsoft account will not affect your Gmail account. You can add an @outlook.com alias to the Microsoft account and just remove the Gmail address. Then you will still have a Microsoft account. Was this reply helpful?

What are the consequences of deleting Microsoft account?

Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered. If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services.

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Does removing Microsoft account delete files?

If you remove a user profile account, all personal files in that account will be deleted. You can find and backup your personal data in C:Users folder\ Your user profile name before removing it. But, if your account is linked to OneDrive, your files will remain as they are.

Does deleting a Microsoft account delete all the data?

You'll lose access to all services and products associated with your Microsoft account, including Outlook, OneDrive, Skype, and more. Your data, such as emails, contacts, and files stored on OneDrive, will be permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved.

What to do before deleting Microsoft account?

How do I unlink my Microsoft account from Gmail?

Unlink your address

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app . Scroll down, then tap Settings. Tap the Gmail account you'd like to unlink from your other account. In the "Linked Account" section, tap Unlink account.

Is Google account linked to Microsoft account?

At this time, you cannot use your Google credentials to sign in to your Microsoft account, but you can use your Gmail address as a way to prove who you are. To add your Gmail address as a way to sign in, go to Manage how you sign in to Microsoft.

How many Microsoft accounts can you have per email?

One Microsoft Account can only have one <Primary Alias> email address. You cannot have more the one primary email address per MS Account but you can create as many Microsoft/Outlook.com accounts as you want.

Can a user have more than one Microsoft account?

Creating a New User Login in Windows

Another option for having multiple accounts sharing one machine is to create a new user login for each person using the machine. This means that all files, browser favorites, desktop settings, and profiles will remain separate.

How do I create a new Microsoft account if I already have one?

Go to account.microsoft.com, select Sign in, and then choose Create one! If you'd rather create a new email address, choose Get a new email address, choose Next, and then follow the instructions.

How do I change my Microsoft account and delete?

Open Settings. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove. Tap Delete Account. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices.

How long does Microsoft keep deleted accounts?

Your account might be closed or deleted

You might not be able to sign into your account because it's closed or deleted. You closed your account If you closed your Microsoft account, you have 60 days from that closure to sign in and reopen it. After that 60 days, your account and data expire.

Can I transfer my Microsoft account to Gmail?

Can Gmail and Microsoft account be the same?

When you create a Microsoft account, you can use any email address as the user name, including addresses from Outlook.com, Yahoo! or Gmail. If you already use an email address and password to sign in to Microsoft devices and services like the ones mentioned above, then you already have a Microsoft account.

What to do if your email is already a Microsoft account?

Enter another email or phone or get a new Outlook email." You will get this message if the email or phone number you are trying to add is already tied to another Microsoft account. You will need to use an alternate phone number, an alternate email or create a new one.

Can a deleted Microsoft account be recovered?

Restore a user - Microsoft 365 admin

Within 30 days after deleting a user account, you can restore the account and all data, and the user can sign in with the same account.

How do I delete my Microsoft account without resetting it?

Is it necessary to have Microsoft account?

A Microsoft account is usually required to install and activate Office versions 2013 or later, and Microsoft 365 Family or Personal. You might already have a Microsoft account if you use a service like Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox, or Skype; or if you purchased Microsoft 365 or Office from the online Microsoft Store.

Will resetting my computer delete my Microsoft account?

If you are keeping your files, no. A reset would not remove your Microsoft Account.

How do I completely remove a Microsoft account from my computer?

Can you change Microsoft account without losing everything?

If you change Microsoft Accounts on that user profile, all files stored on your PC will not be affected, if you have files stored on OneDrive online, they would not be accessible from the new Microsoft Account.

What happens if you remove Microsoft account from Windows 10?

removing your account from the device will prevent access to your microsoft services (one drive etc), this is what the reset does. unlinking the device from the account will mean that the device does not affect your microsoft store device limit and keeps your account tidy.