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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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What happens if you change Microsoft account email?

Your Microsoft account will not change, just the email address of it. Feel free to ask back any questions.
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Can I transfer my Microsoft account to another email?

You can change the primary email on your Microsoft account from the Profile page accessed from your web browser. Although you can add extra emails using Windows, you can only change which is the primary one on the account from the Microsoft Account page.
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How can I change my Microsoft account 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 change the email on your Xbox account without losing everything?

If you do change the primary email to your sons which is totally possible. Do not remove your email from the account. Leave it there as a secondary email. If you remove the email from the account completely, you will lose access to the email.
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What happens if I change my Microsoft account on Xbox?

Each Xbox profile is associated with ONE MS account once it is put onto that account it can not be changed. Hence NO profiles can be moved between MS Accounts. The ONLY thing that can be changed is what email address is used to sign into that account/profile.
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How to transfer an Xbox account to a different Microsoft account?

To do so:
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & System > Add or switch > Add new.
  3. Enter the email address for the Microsoft account that you want to add, and then select Enter. ...
  4. Enter the password for your Microsoft account, and then select Enter.
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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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Does deleting Microsoft account delete data?

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.
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How do I transfer data to a new Microsoft account?

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  1. Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select Control Panel.
  2. Select System and Security and then System.
  3. Click Advanced System Settings.
  4. Under User Profiles, click Settings.
  5. Select the profile you want to copy.
  6. Click Copy to, and then enter the name of, or browse to, the profile you want to overwrite.
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Can I have two Microsoft email addresses?

How to Add Additional Email Accounts to Outlook. You can add up to 20 different email accounts to one Outlook account. Not only does Outlook work as an email client, but it's also an effective email aggregator. You can even add email accounts that are not Outlook accounts themselves, such as Gmail and Yahoo Mail.
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Can I transfer my Microsoft account to Gmail?

  1. To migrate all your emails from Outlook to Gmail, you'll need to link your Gmail and Outlook accounts.
  2. Once you link your accounts, all your email will migrate and you can manage your Outlook account through Gmail.
  3. If you aren't going to use Outlook anymore, you can perform a one-time migration instead.
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Does deleting email delete Microsoft account?

Removing an email account from Outlook doesn't deactivate the email account. If you want to deactivate your account, talk to your email account provider. Once you delete an account from Outlook, you'll no longer be able to send and receive mail from that account in Outlook.
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Can you merge two 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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Will my email be deleted if I delete my Microsoft account?

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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What does removing a Microsoft account do?

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.
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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 my Microsoft account save my files?

By default, if you're signed in, files are saved to your OneDrive. If you want to save the current file somewhere else, click the Location drop-down to see additional recently-used locations. If the location you want isn't there, you can open the full Save As window by selecting More save options.
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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.
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How long until a Microsoft account is deleted?

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.
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Can you rename a Microsoft account?

You can change your user name and initials at any time. Important: Changing your name or initials in one Office program will change your name and initials in all of the other Office programs installed on your computer.
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Can Microsoft account be transferred to another account?

Whatever your reason, you can manually transfer Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription from one Microsoft account to another. The specific actions to do this transfer manually will depend on your situation, but it will involve purchasing a new Microsoft 365 subscription and then cancelling your existing one.
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Can two Xbox accounts have the same Microsoft account?

You can not have 2 gamertags on the same email/ MS account. The best thing to do is to contact xbox support by going to support.xbox.com and give them the gamertags and if they can verify ownership of the accounts they can tell you what the email is that is associated with the gamertag. Was this reply helpful?
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Can you unlink an Xbox account from a Microsoft account?

To unlink a device: Sign in with your Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com/devices/content. Find the device you want to remove and select Unlink. Review your device details and select Unlink.
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Is Xbox account tied to Microsoft account?

To use Xbox features and services, your Xbox profile is required to be linked to a Microsoft account. Keeping your account info updated makes it easier for Microsoft/Xbox to contact you when something comes up, and it helps avoid problems when trying to make purchases from the Microsoft Store.
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