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[pes2013]

I have (for example) bob@outlook.com I tried to register bob@gmail.com but it says it is taken. Can I make a Google Account out of bob@outlook.com? How? Or am I doing something impossible?

Note: I am saying a Google Account, NOT a gmail account.

[nekkidtruth]

A Google Account requires a Gmail address. Well, requires a Gmail address is not entirely true. Google requires you to create a Gmail address in order to get a Google Account of any type.

[pes2013]

nekkidtruth, on 04 March 2013 - 11:04, said:

A Google Account requires a Gmail address. Well, requires a Gmail address is not entirely true. Google requires you to create a Gmail address in order to get a Google Account of any type.

That sucks. Im sure my gmail account isnt taken but Google has for some reason reserved it.

[+McKay]

I use my outlook as my Google Account.

[FalsePositive]

Me too. I used my Hotmail email address to make a Google account.

[Winslayer]

Go to https://accounts.google.com/newaccount

[pes2013]

McKay, on 06 March 2013 - 11:50, said:

I use my outlook as my Google Account.

FalsePositive, on 06 March 2013 - 11:58, said:

Me too. I used my Hotmail email address to make a Google account.

Do you have a gmail account?

[FalsePositive]

Why do you ask?

[+remixedcat]

if you have an email address associated with your google account that's not a gmail address and you have it on your phone you will get "google talk authentication failed" notifications on your phone and it will annoy you.

[fastcat]

You don't need a Gmail address, I am using my Inbox.com email address for my Google account, but Google keeps trying push Gmail down your throat, once you have a Google account getting a Gmail only takes a couple of clicks, make sure to refuse it.

[misheal]

Hey buddy, yes you can, I used my Live.com email address to make a Google account.

[Nas]

When you go to https://accounts.google.com/SignUp simply choose "I prefer to use my current email address" beneath the Choose your username field.