you are using a dead account and I need help to fix youor problem so I can use my account!

Dale Johnson 0 Reputation points
2026-05-11T21:09:20.9566667+00:00

Microsoft messed up my account and it was fixed once but now Microsoft has once again put bad contact info into my account so I can not fix it without a tech person at Microsoft!!!! The wrong email is preventing me from using the service I paid for and is active!! Insane to not let people get help!

Call me, Dale Johnson a 1-763-245-4854 or email my at ******@gmail.com

Your screw up is preventing me for using services on my computer!!!

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
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    2026-05-11T21:09:40.01+00:00

    Direct phone calls or emails cannot be made, but there are supported ways to get a Microsoft support agent to fix account and contact‑info problems.

    Use these steps depending on the situation:

    1. If the username/password or sign‑in is failing
      • Follow the guided recovery at Recover your account: https://account.live.com/password/reset
      • Make sure the correct email domain is used (for example, .com vs .co.uk) and try any other alias or phone number on the account if the primary address is not recognized.
      • After entering the security code, set a new password and sign in again.
      • If the message “We couldn't find an account with that username” still appears, use Contact support: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2273600 and tell the agent the username has stopped working.
    2. If the problem is bad or outdated contact info and codes are not received
      • Use the Microsoft account recovery form at https://account.live.com/acsr to prove ownership of the account whose contact info is wrong.
      • For detailed help filling out that form, see Help with the Microsoft account recovery form.
      • If verification codes are blocked or never arrive, try again from:
        • A different browser or InPrivate/Incognito window.
        • A different device or network (for example, mobile data instead of home Wi‑Fi).
    3. If the account may be locked or compromised
      • Follow How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account (linked from the recovery‑form help article) and then use the recovery form if normal sign‑in and security‑info changes are blocked.
    4. To reach a live Microsoft support agent
      • Go to the Contact Support experience (Get Help app on Windows or the web) and choose to chat or request a call back:
        • In the Get Help app or support site, type a short description such as “account recovery” or “billing for Microsoft 365 subscription”.
        • Skip the self‑help articles and select Contact support.
        • For product/category, choose:
          • Products and Services → Microsoft 365 and Office → Manage Account Security for sign‑in or contact‑info issues.
          • Or the appropriate Microsoft 365/Office subscription option for billing problems.
        • Then choose Chat with a support agent in your web browser or Call me back and provide a working phone number and email that can be used now (this can be different from the one that is wrong on the account).
    5. If sign‑in to Outlook.com or Microsoft account is blocked entirely
    6. If none of the above works and a direct conversation is required
      • Use the regional Customer service phone numbers page to find the correct Microsoft support number, then call and follow the prompts to reach an agent for account or billing help.

    These channels connect directly to Microsoft support staff who can see the subscription status, correct wrong contact details on the account after verifying identity, and restore access to the paid Microsoft 365/Office services.


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