Microsoft wont recognise my account email.

Enshi Lan 0 Reputation points
2026-08-21T06:27:02.5533333+00:00

This is written on my other microsoft account, my main account refuse to let me sign in.
When i type in my email into the sign in, it returns with a "Try entering your Microsoft account again. We don't recognize this one." error. This account was working perfectly fine until yesterday, when I tried to log in, it told me to make a new email address, which I did, and after that, the email seemed to disappear. I've tried everything the support pages told me to do, and it fixed nothing.

Usually when i sign in, I enter my email, then enter in my backup email (this current one) that sends me a code that lets me in my account.

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    2026-08-21T06:27:20.6733333+00:00

    Use this recovery path based on the symptoms described:

    1. Start with the Microsoft account Sign-in helper: https://aka.ms/sign-in-helper
      • Enter the email address or phone number for the missing account.
      • If the tool finds a problem, follow the steps it gives.
    2. If the account is not recognized, verify the sign-in name carefully:
      • Check the email domain is correct, such as .com vs .co.uk.
      • Check the email name for typos.
      • If the account has another alias or phone number attached, try that instead.
    3. If the password flow appears but the normal verification options are wrong or unavailable, select I don't have any of these and follow the prompts to recover the account.
      • This is the documented path when the listed phone or email for verification cannot be used.
    4. If the account was changed after adding a new email address, the sign-in alias may have changed or one alias may be blocked for sign-in.
      • If an alias was turned off for sign-in, use another alias on the same account that still allows sign-in.
      • If not sure which account the alias belongs to, use Forgot your username? and enter the alias being used. Microsoft will send a code to the primary alias and then show the aliases that can be used to sign in.
    5. If the username and password stopped working, use Recover your account: https://account.live.com/password/reset
      • Enter the email address, phone number, or Skype name.
      • Choose where to receive the security code.
      • Enter the code, then set a new password.
    6. If the account still shows “We couldn't find an account with that username”, use Microsoft support from the support flow and report that the username stopped working.

    Important limits:

    • If two-step verification is turned on and none of the alternate verification methods are accessible, support cannot reset the account or change account details.
    • Support agents are not allowed to send password reset links or directly change account details.
    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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