Is it legal to have 2 Microsoft accounts?

Yes you can have two different Microsoft accounts on the same computer/device.
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Is it OK to have 2 Microsoft accounts?

Yes, you can have two Microsoft accounts on the same device, but you and use one at a time. You need to use one account for one time, you can't use 2 account at same.
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Can you get banned for having multiple Microsoft accounts?

If you use multiple Microsoft Accounts on the same device, their rewards system will see that and may ban all your accounts.
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Is it illegal to have multiple Microsoft Rewards accounts?

It is not recommended to use multiple accounts on a single device. Because Microsoft Rewards might detect it as violating their terms of service, that will result in your account being restricted or suspended.
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Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same phone number?

Each Microsoft 365 account requires a unique phone number for security and verification purposes. If you try to use the same phone number on multiple accounts, you may encounter issues with verification and account access.
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Dealing with Multiple Microsoft 365 Accounts

How do I separate two Microsoft accounts?

In the Accounts section, select "Your accounts". Here, you should see a list of all the Microsoft accounts linked to your device. Find the account you want to remove and click on it. Click on "Manage" and then "Remove this account from this device".
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How do I have two Microsoft accounts on my computer?

Learn more about Microsoft accounts in Sign in with a Microsoft account.
  1. Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
  2. Under Other users > Add other user, select Add account.
  3. Enter that person's Microsoft account information and follow the prompts.
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Can I have two Microsoft accounts with different emails?

You can rename your personal account, which means using a different email address to sign in to it. You can either create a new email address (alias) or set an existing email address to be your primary alias.
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Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts with same email Xbox?

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Its not possible to have two different Microsoft/Xbox accounts under the same exact email address.
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Can you get banned from Microsoft Rewards?

There are several reasons why an account can be suspended, if the person has not violated any of the rules, it is necessary to contact Rewards support so that they can check the reason for the suspension.
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How many Microsoft Rewards accounts can you have?

There is a limitation on the number of accounts (maximum of 6 accounts per household) that can be associated with one phone number. Please provide a different phone number to be able to redeem your Microsoft Rewards points.
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How many accounts can use Microsoft account?

If I share Microsoft 365 Family, how does signing in work? You can share your Microsoft 365 Family subscription with up to five other people. Each person will use their own Microsoft account to install Office on all their devices and be signed in to five at the same time.
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Can you get banned for having multiple Xbox accounts?

No, you can make as many gamertags as you please, as long as they conform to the Terms of Use and Xbox Code of Conduct!
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Can I delete a Microsoft account?

To get to the Account Closure page, do this:
  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account from the login page.
  2. Enter your email address and password.
  3. Click your profile picture/initials at the top right corner.
  4. Choose “My Account” from the drop-down menu.
  5. Scroll down and click the “Close my account” link.
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Should I have a separate Microsoft account for each computer?

Yes, in case you are using Microsoft Account, then you may Sync your settings and you have to login with the same Microsoft Account in both devices and you may Sync settings including background.
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How do I know if my Microsoft account is personal or business?

If the domain name is a company domain, then it is a business account. If the domain name is a public domain like outlook.com, hotmail.com, or live.com, then it is a personal account. Additionally, you can also check the account type in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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Can I delete a Microsoft account and start over?

If you delete your Microsoft account, you will lose everything associated with the account. You have a grace period of 60 days to reactivate your account, but you can't retrieve deleted data. To delete your account, navigate to the "Close my account page".
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Can I have two gamertags on one email?

Hi, Each Microsoft account can only have one gamertag or Xbox Live profile attached to it. If you logged in to the Account settings page on Xbox.com and you see two profiles, it is possible that the other profile is a Child account or a Parent account.
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How do I separate my work and personal Microsoft account?

The only way to split those two accounts correctly so you can have two separate Desktops is to create a new user profile, there is no other way to keep the data and apps from those accounts separate.
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How do I unlink two Microsoft email accounts?

How to remove a connected account
  1. Select Settings > Sync email.
  2. Under Manage your connected accounts, move the cursor over the account you want to remove and then select Delete .
  3. Select Save.
  4. After you remove the account from Outlook.com, you can delete email messages from the connected account.
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What happens if I use the same Microsoft account on two computers?

Accessing Files Across Computers: As long as each computer is signed into the same Microsoft 365 account and connected to OneDrive, you and your wife should be able to access files from each computer. The files saved in OneDrive will be available across all devices.
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Why do I have a work and personal Microsoft account?

Summary. Microsoft accounts are for personal use, and for accessing services like Outlook.com, Xbox or Skype. Microsoft work and school accounts are for organizations that use Microsoft 365 for business. Work and school accounts have more advanced security and compliance tools to protect sensitive organization data.
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How do I remove a second Microsoft account from my computer?

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  1. Right-click on Start then click on Run.
  2. Type: Control Panel and click on Ok.
  3. Click on "User Accounts" then click on "User Accounts" again.
  4. Click on "Manage another account"
  5. Click on the account that you want to delete and then click on "Delete the account"
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Can I switch from one Microsoft account to another?

Whatever your reason, you unfortunately cannot manually transfer an existing Microsoft 365 subscription from one Microsoft account to another. However, you can turn off recurring billing for the existing subscription, and then purchase a new subscription using the other Microsoft account.
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Can I have both a Microsoft account and a local account on Windows 10?

Go to Start, Settings, Accounts and make a New Account. Set this account up as a Microsoft Account. This will not affect the Local Account (it will still remain) but the two accounts are different and do not share documents.
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