Email and Password Reuse - Microsoft Community

going go 2 parts.

1.) i had accidentally changed password microsoft account, , change password remember. there anyway go used password? keep getting error, telling me have make new one. there time limit or have do?

2.) because of issue one, , being infuriated it, i'm having thoughts of deleting account altogether. i'm using new laptop, don't have personal setup on yet. if close account, able reuse same email create new account? 

hi brett,

to clarify things regarding microsoft account, used passwords can't used anymore extreme security reason.

if you're looking @ second scenario, deleting microsoft account has 60-day waiting period in case change mind. if want log in, may so. after 60-day waiting period email address recycled , can re-used.

here's article regarding closing microsoft account.

if need additional microsoft account, may check article.

let know how goes.

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