Windows 10: Changing MS account without losing email data

Discus and support Changing MS account without losing email data in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'm not even sure how to phrase my question. My intent is to change my MS subscription from one account to another - thereby nulifying my Skype account... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Doug Wood1, Oct 18, 2022.

  1. DOUG WOOD1
    Doug Wood1 Win User

    Changing MS account without losing email data


    I'm not even sure how to phrase my question. My intent is to change my MS subscription from one account to another - thereby nulifying my Skype account under the existing name. How do I transfer my current MS account say, *** Email address is removed for privacy *** to a new login without losing my very important email account. The intent is to get rid of the Skype piece but keep everything else.I wish I could explain better.

    :)
     
    Doug Wood1, Oct 18, 2022
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    It is more than likely that your email account was hacked, either by a virus sniffing your password, or just simply hacked.

    Either way, change your password on your email account. Unfortunately the damage by already be done. They already have your contact list and your email address associated with that contact list. There is nothing stopping them from sending out emails using their own SMTP servers to everyone on your contact list and claiming the emails are from your email address. They don't actually have to have access to your yahoo account or even any yahoo server to send emails to people that come from your address.
     
    newtekie1, Oct 18, 2022
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  3. THEMAILMAN78
    TheMailMan78 Win User
    email account hacked. please help

    Also may I suggest you change email accounts to one of the following.....

    Gmail
    Outlook

    The reason is they both use "Step two verification". This style of verification means even if a hacker gets your password they cannot log in to your account. You see every time someone try's to log in that hasn't been verified you will get a text or a phone call giving you a final code to log in. Its very easy and simple to setup also. The great thing is once you setup your Email application with a specific "application password" from that account you never have to log in again AND your account is protected from being logged in from foreign entities.

    I like the new outlook personally however Gmail is also damn good. Gmail also has an IP tracker that allows you to see WHERE the account has been logged in from. Anyway let us know if you wanna change over and have any questions. We will be happy to help and welcome to TPU!
     
    TheMailMan78, Oct 18, 2022
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Changing MS account without losing email data

    Creating a MS account without losing Local account

    Go to https://account.microsoft.com, click Create account and fill the form:


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    With a Microsoft account you can then use OneDrive and Office Online apps for free. You can also use built-in native Windows apps which require a Microsoft account like Mail, Skype Preview, People, Calendar and download apps from Windows Store.

    See steps 3 to 5 in this tutorial to continue using local account as Windows sign-in account even when / if you download apps from store and / or use Windows apps requiring a Microsoft account, to avoid Windows user account converting to Microsoft account: Store - Use when Signing in to Windows 10 with Local Account - Windows 10 Forums

    Other tutorials you might be interested in when you have created a Microsoft account:
     
    Kari, Oct 18, 2022
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