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Can I merge 2 Microsoft accounts?

For security reasons, it's not possible to merge or combine Microsoft accounts, nor can you transfer such things as your game progress or gamertag, account purchases and balance from one account to another. Microsoft personal accounts and Microsoft 365 work or school accounts can be used side by side.
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What happens if you have two Microsoft accounts?

You cannot have two Microsoft accounts open simultaneously on one computer, one of the reason is that the accounts can be linked to different features. However, if you have multiple Microsoft accounts, you can create new users according to the accounts and add the accounts in the new users.
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Can I merge two Xbox accounts?

You can't combine or merge Microsoft accounts, but if you have multiple accounts, you can share your Xbox Live Gold subscription and content on your Xbox One. To do this, make sure that all of your accounts are on the same Xbox One console, and then select that console as your home Xbox.
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How do I transfer data from one Microsoft account to another?

Enter the Control Panel in the search box.
  1. Select System on the interface.
  2. Click Advanced System Settings.
  3. Choose Settings under the User Profiles.
  4. Choose the profile you want to copy, and then click Copy to.
  5. Select Browse to or enter the folder name, and then click OK.
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Can I transfer my Microsoft account to another email?

You can add a new email address to your account by following the steps at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil... After adding and confirming the new email address, on your Microsoft account page, just select "Make this the primary email address".
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Can I combine two Microsoft accounts?

How do I merge Microsoft email Accounts?

These steps will allow you to combine multiple email accounts into one Outlook inbox.
  1. Open Outlook.
  2. Select File > Account Settings from the left navigation pane.
  3. Select “Accounts”, then “Add Account”.
  4. Click “New”.
  5. Next, enter your email address to select the account that you wish to add.
  6. Once you are done, click “Finish”.
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Can you change your Microsoft account email 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.
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How do I change my Microsoft account without losing data?

How to change Microsoft email account without deleting my data?
  1. Sign in using the Microsoft account that you want to change.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Click Accounts.
  4. Under Your email and accounts, click Sign in with a local account instead.
  5. Type the password of the Microsoft account and click Next.
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Can I switch between 2 Microsoft accounts?

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.
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How to change Microsoft account on computer without losing data?

Just Open the "PC Settings" app and go to the Account section. There you can disconnect from the old email account and connect it to your new Microsoft Account while leaving all your stuff in place. If you still having problems with this, I will be around to help you. Regards.
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Can you transfer data from one Xbox account to another?

On the Xbox you want to copy from, press the Xbox button  on the controller to open the guide. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Backup & transfer > Network transfer and check the Allow network transfer box.
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How do I transfer my Xbox account to another account?

Xbox app for Windows PC
  1. Open the Xbox app.
  2. Select your gamerpic in the top-right corner, and then select Sign Out.
  3. Select Sign In.
  4. Under Use another account, select the Microsoft account that you want to sign in with.
  5. If prompted, enter the credentials that are associated with that Microsoft account.
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Can I merge 2 Outlook accounts?

With the introduction of Microsoft Office 365, it is now possible to merge multiple email accounts on Outlook. This article will walk you through merging IMAP Inboxes using several different methods to find the best one for you.
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How do I manage two Microsoft accounts?

You can easily switch between your work and personal Microsoft accounts with multiple account support in the To Do Android and Windows app. To add an account, tap your username and then Add account. Then just follow the prompts to add another account.
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Can you have multiple Microsoft accounts with one email?

Multiple Microsoft accounts with the same email address can* be created.
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How many Microsoft accounts can you own?

Yes you can have two different Microsoft accounts on the same computer/device.
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Can you use the same number for two Microsoft accounts?

I'm here to help you the best way I can. According to the user from the answer below, you can add the same phone number for your multiple accounts, but you need to enter the security code after adding your mobile number to the second account (While trying to login to your second Outlook.com account).
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How do I have two Microsoft accounts on the same computer?

Sure, no problem. You can have as many user accounts on a computer as you like, and it doesn't matter whether they are local accounts or Microsoft accounts. Each user account is separate and unique.
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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.
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What will I lose if I delete my Microsoft account?

Email, documents, and photos you've stored/synced in the account will be removed. It is always recommended you keep a backup of all your data before you go ahead with the process. You can follow the steps on how to close your Microsoft account.
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Will resetting my computer delete my Microsoft account?

If you are keeping your files, no. A reset would not remove your Microsoft Account.
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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?
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Can I delete a Microsoft account and use the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete Outlook?

To permanently close your Outlook.com email account, you need to close your Microsoft account. Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered.
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How do I delete or merge Microsoft accounts?

Merging two Microsoft accounts is not possible, however, you can add multiple aliases to your Microsoft account. Even after deleting the new account, you will still receive the same error message "This email address is already taken.
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