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My computer crashed and I reformatted my hard drive. How do I reinstall Outlook (mail only) and keep my comcast.net email address?

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The Outlook desktop app comes with Microsoft Office. To reinstall Outlook after reformatting your hard drive, you'll need to reinstall Office by downloading it again from Microsoft's website. Then, in Outlook, click the File menu, select Add Account, and enter your Comcast email address when prompted. Outlook will walk you through the rest of the installation.

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Can I create an account with a different domain name?

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If you have your own domain name and subscribe to Microsoft 365, you can currently link your domain name to your Outlook account if you host your domain at Godaddy. However, this feature will be going away in November 2023. In the meantime, you can link your domain in your Outlook.com settings--go to "Premium" and click "Get Started" under "Personalized email address."

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Will my existing email address continue operating as it is now if I create a new Outlook account?

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If you create a brand new Outlook email account, it will not affect your existing email address. You can, however, choose to email from your existing address to your Outlook address if you'd like.

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How do I find an email address that is not taken?

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Because Outlook.com has been around for a while, it can be tricky to find an email address that's not already taken. Try adding some numbers to the end of the addresses you come up with, as that can help!

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Making an account for my wife. Will this delete mine?

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Creating a new Outlook account for somebody else will not affect your own. You can easily switch between accounts once both accounts are created.

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How to link two Outlook accounts?

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It's no longer possible to link two Outlook.com email addresses together on the web.

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Do I need a landline to have an email address?

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You do not need to have a landline to create an Outlook email address. If you are asked to verify your account with a phone number, you can use a mobile phone number.

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Are there any rules or restrictions to creating a unique username for an Outlook e-mail? Error message states e-mail chosen is not available which is different than stating it is already taken.

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According to Microsoft forum posts, they do appear to restrict some email addresses that contain certain words or letter combinations. Microsoft doesn't seem to publicize these restrictions, so it's not super easy to find out what they are.

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