Can I delete my Microsoft account and create a new one?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.

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.

How do I delete my Microsoft account and create a new account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users. Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but it will remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.

Does removing Microsoft account delete everything?

If the account you want to delete is a Microsoft account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored anywhere and you will lose access to all the services of a Microsoft account, including things like OneDrive, Office, Xbox, ... even this community forum.

Can I have 2 different Microsoft accounts?

You can only be signed in with one Microsoft account at a time, but you can have multiple accounts (such as other family members or your work account) on your computer.

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Can you create a new Microsoft account with the same email?

Multiple Microsoft accounts with the same email address can* be created.

How do I create a second Microsoft account with the same email?

The username for a Microsoft Account is unique, so you can't have more than one account with the same email address as username.

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.

What will happen if I delete Microsoft account?

If you delete your Microsoft account, you will lose everything associated with the account. You have a grace period of 60 days to reactivate your account, but you can't retrieve deleted data. To delete your account, navigate to the "Close my account page".

Can you delete a Microsoft account and reuse the email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.

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 to a new one?

Select Start , select and hold (or right-click) the account name icon (or picture), then select Switch user. Select the Start button on the taskbar. Then, on the left side of the Start menu, select the account name icon (or picture), then select a different user to switch to their account.

What to do before deleting Microsoft account?

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?

How do I delete my Microsoft account without resetting it?

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.

What happens if I unlink my Microsoft account from my computer?

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.

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.

How do I avoid a Microsoft account?

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.

How do I delete my Microsoft account without waiting 60 days?

All you have to do is sign in to your account again to cancel the closure. This also means that the 60 days are standard and cannot be changed in the process of deleting an account.

How do I transfer everything from one Microsoft account to another?

How do I change my main Microsoft account email?

Is a Gmail account a Microsoft account?

First of all, they're different accounts. Your original Gmail address is your Google account, and it gives you access to Google's services and devices. Even if it's associated with a Gmail address, your Microsoft account is a different account that gives you access only to Microsoft's devices and services.

Can I use Gmail to create Microsoft account?

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.