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How do I delete a second Microsoft account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts . Select the account you wish to remove, then select Remove. Select Yes to confirm your actions.
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How do I delete a second Microsoft account email?

How do I remove my email account?
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove.
  3. Tap Delete Account.
  4. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices. .
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What do I do if I have 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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How do I unlink two Microsoft accounts?

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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How do I delete duplicate Microsoft account on Windows 10?

Under the “Users” tab, check if you can see two usernames with the same name. If you see duplicate usernames, select on. Now, click on “Remove”. Wait for the process to complete, then restart your computer, and hopefully, the duplicate username will not appear.
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How to Delete Your Microsoft Account on Windows 10 | How to Remove Microsoft Account

How to remove old Microsoft account Windows 10 without password?

To do that.
  1. Go to Cortana search line and type 'command'. Right click on 'command prompt'. ...
  2. Log in to "Administrator" account. Wait up until Windows sets up a new account.
  3. Now go to account settings and delete the account you wish to delete. ...
  4. Log out the Administrator account. ...
  5. Login to your newly created account.
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What happens if you remove Microsoft account from Windows 10?

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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Why can't i remove Microsoft account from Windows 10?

To remove your Microsoft account from Windows 10 (or Windows 11), you must sign in to Windows with a local account. So, if you sign in to Windows with a Microsoft account and it is the only MS account on Windows,* first switch to a local account, and then remove the MS account.
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How do I change the Microsoft account linked to?

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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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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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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How can I find all my Microsoft accounts?

From a Windows 10 device where you're already signed in, select Start > Settings > Accounts . Under Email & app accounts, you'll see the usernames associated with your device. Also see Change or reset your Windows password.
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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 do I Delete old Microsoft account and add new one?

Note: If you wish to delete the old account first, you need to create a new local account first (admin). From there you need to copy all your files from old MS account to local account. Once everything is back up, you can now delete the old MS account then switch the local account that you have to the new MS account.
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How do I manage linked accounts on Microsoft?

> Options > Accounts > Connected accounts. Select the account you want to edit. Update the email address or password of the account, and then click next.
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What happens if I change my Microsoft account?

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 main Microsoft account email?

If you need to change that primary email address, here's how:
  1. Go to Manage how you sign in to Microsoft.
  2. To add an email address, select Add email. ...
  3. Select Make primary next to the email address that you'd like to receive Microsoft Rewards communications from.
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How do I remove a Microsoft account from my computer administrator?

How to Delete an Administrator Account in Settings
  1. Click the Windows Start button. This button is located in the lower-left corner of your screen. ...
  2. Click on Settings. ...
  3. Then choose Accounts.
  4. Select Family & other users. ...
  5. Choose the admin account you want to delete.
  6. Click on Remove. ...
  7. Finally, select Delete account and data.
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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.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft 365 Accounts?

You can install Microsoft 365 on all your devices and be signed in to five devices at a time. Whether you stay with the same subscription or switch to a different subscription, your online storage capacity per user doesn't change.
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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.
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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.
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How do I know if I have two Microsoft accounts?

Sign in at account.microsoft.com and click on 'Your Info' > 'Manage how you sign in to Microsoft' to check if you have other email address or alias that is listed on your Microsoft account.
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How can I tell if I already have a Microsoft account?

If you use any Microsoft services (Word, Outlook, etc.), you have a Microsoft account.
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Is my Microsoft account password the same as my Gmail password?

Because your Windows password is synchronized with your Google Account, you change your Google password, not your Windows password.
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