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Lochloosa

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5. You don't have to delete your old account.

Reply to Auntie Bush (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 04:24 PM

Jun 2016

Just set up a new hotmail account to use to open a new account in your new name.

Then you can leave the old one as dorment but still be able to refer to it.

On edit : I don't know if that's legal. So don't tell anyone.

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How do I change my name? [View all] Auntie Bush Jun 2016 OP

Admin has said you can't. You can abandon an account and start over with a new one, uppityperson Jun 2016 #1

Thanks Uppity Auntie Bush Jun 2016 #3

Unfortunately, when you change your name, normally you lose all posts etc... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #2

Thanks Peggy Auntie Bush Jun 2016 #4

You don't have to delete your old account. Lochloosa Jun 2016 #5