Summary

This guide helps you resolve the issue of being unable to delete an email account from Outlook because it is set as the primary account. By creating a new profile, you can ensure only the desired email account is active.

Issue: Unable to Delete Primary Email Account in Outlook

Outlook does not allow the deletion of the primary email account, causing errors or crashes, especially when the account is no longer accessible.

Affected Systems

Classic Microsoft Outlook

Resolution Steps

1. Open Control Panel and search for "Mail". Click on "Mail (Microsoft Outlook)".
2. Click "Show Profiles".
3. Click "Add" to create a new profile. Name it appropriately.
4. Follow the prompts to add the desired email account to this new profile.
5. Set the new profile as the default profile by selecting it in the "Always use this profile" section. Click "Apply" and "OK".
6. Open Outlook, which should now use the new profile with only the desired email account.
7. Optionally, return to "Mail Setup" in Control Panel, select the old profile, and click "Remove" to delete it.

Additional Notes

• Creating a new profile avoids the restriction of not being able to delete the primary account directly.
• Ensure you have all necessary login information for the new profile setup.

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