How to change email adress used for Windows account?
Thread poster: Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
Apr 14, 2021

For my Windows 10 account (under VWware Fusion), I used a certain email address. Since this is not the address that holds my Office 365 license, I want to change the email address I use to log into Windows.
Is this possible? Or do I then need to create a new admin with the correct address?

Email used for Win 10:

Screenshot 2021-04-14 at 12.09.56

Email used for Office 365:

Screenshot 2021-04-14 at 12.10.42

So ... how do I change the login for Windows to ali [email protected]?


[Edited at 2021-04-14 10:13 GMT]


 
John Fossey
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Microsoft help Apr 14, 2021

Microsoft has a help page on the subject here.

 
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
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German to Dutch
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Already being used Apr 14, 2021

John Fossey wrote:

Microsoft has a help page on the subject here.


Thanks, but both accounts are already being used, so I get this warning:

Screenshot 2021-04-14 at 13.37.49

I'll try to write to Support for Office 365 (if any support is provided).


 
Christopher Schröder
Christopher Schröder
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You are not alone Apr 14, 2021

I cannot give you a solution, I'm afraid, but you are not alone. My ex had a similar problem and sorting it has been a complete nightmare. Microsoft have been unable to resolve it even though it's their own software.

 
Tina Vonhof (X)
Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
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Add a number Apr 15, 2021

I think all you need to do is add a number to your preferred email address. In your case for example '[email protected]' would most likely be accepted.

 
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
TOPIC STARTER
Got some help from a pro Apr 15, 2021

Got some help from a kind pro:

0

First:

1

Then:

2

While using the correct email address.



[Edited at 2021-04-15 11:26 GMT]


 


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