Cannot get mail

JoAnn MacCready 5 Reputation points
2025-12-11T14:18:56.6133333+00:00

Cannot get mail for 3 weeks, cannot sign in, says email doesn’t exist

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-11T14:19:09.96+00:00
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    If you are unable to sign in and receive an error stating that your email doesn’t exist, here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

    1. Verify Email Address: Ensure that the email address you are trying to use is typed correctly and does not contain any errors or extra spaces.
    2. Check Account Existence: Try signing in to Microsoft Online with your email. If you receive the "This username may be incorrect" error, it indicates that the email account may not exist. In this case, contact your organization's help desk for assistance.
    3. Password Issues: If you are prompted for a password and it is not accepted, verify that you are entering it correctly. If you continue to have issues, you may need to reset your password or contact your internal IT administrator for help.
    4. Account Type: Determine if you are using a Work or School account or a Personal account, as the recovery steps differ based on the account type.
    5. Contact Support: If the problem persists, consider reaching out to Microsoft support for further assistance.

    These steps should help you identify and resolve the issue with your email account.


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  2. JC 7,195 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-11T14:50:54.4533333+00:00

    Hello,

    Is this a personal or work account?
    Make sure you're selecting the correct options when logging into outlook, when you try to sign into work outlook with a personal account this can happen, same vice versa.

    Hope this helps,

    JC

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