ProblemThe user forgot their Microsoft account or password. Show SolutionThe account you linked with Office is the email address you used when you bought or activated Office for the first time. You can use this account to log in to, install, or manage Office software. Check point 1: Find the Microsoft account. When you try to log in to Microsoft, if a message is displayed indicating that your Microsoft account does not exist and asking you to enter another email address or create an account, this means that the username you entered is not the one that is linked with your Microsoft account. Check the following items for logging in successfully before you decide to register a Microsoft account: 1.1 Is there anything wrong with the information that has been entered?
1.2 Have you forgotten your user name?
1.3 Has your account been closed or deleted?
Check point 2: Reset the password of the Microsoft account. If you forgot the password used to log in to a service website (such as Outlook, Skype, OneDrive, and Xbox Live), you may need to reset it. To do this, perform the following:
Further suggestions Note: If you do not use the Microsoft account to log in to Windows but need to change your Windows password, reset your Windows 10 local account password. If you have any other questions, contact Microsoft customer service at 400-820-3800 (mobile phone or fixed-line phone) or 800-820-3800 (fixed-line phone) and follow the voice instructions for assistance. You can also log in to the official Microsoft website at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/, click Contact Microsoft at the bottom of the home page, and follow the onscreen instructions for assistance. Why does Microsoft keep telling me my account doesn't exist?The error mesage 'Microsoft Account does not exist' usually means that you could be trying to login using an alias, if you happened to rename the your email address into a new account, the original account will become an alias. If this is your scenario please try to login using the new account.
What does it mean when an account doesn't exist?I'm seeing an “Account doesn't exist” message
The “Account doesn't exist” message is usually caused by a mistyped or incorrect email address.
How do I get my live account back?Reopen your Microsoft account. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.. You'll be asked to receive and enter a security code. After you enter the code, your account will be reopened.. How do I fix a Microsoft Account that doesn't exist?Sign out of Office and sign back in
Select Sign out. Select Sign in. Make sure you are signed in with your Work or School account, not your personal Microsoft account. Try activating Microsoft 365 again.
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