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BobT
On our wavelength
2 months ago

Blueyonder Email Issues. What a Shambles.

Firstly - Thank you Microsoft for reducing/removing access to Outlook for so many of us poor suckers that have used it for decades. Reassuring to know how valued ae are as customers, NOT.

A few questions, if anyone can help it would be appreciated and help me return to my previous level of sanity (such as it was)!  Running Win11 and trying as much as possible to avoid 365 and co-pilot:-)

1 - Is Blueyonder.co.uk email being terminated? There is a lot of conflicting comment about this.

2 - I don't particularly want GMail if there is a workaround that enables continuation of Blueyonder a/c.

3 -  I Have many folders going back years currently in Outlook that I need future access to. If I backup/copy these folders for essential future reference where should I backup/copy them to and using what format/file extension?

4 - Microsoft Verification Codes no longer arrive, is there a workaround for this? MS inform me that a code has been sent to xxxxx@blueyonder and it never arrives, not in Spam either.

I think this enough for now.  As always, any help appreciated. Please do try and keep it simple for this old fellah.

Best Wishes - BobT

 

 

 

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  • 用心棒's avatar
    用心棒
    Very Insightful Person
    2 months ago
    BobT wrote:
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    1 - Is Blueyonder.co.uk email being terminated? There is a lot of conflicting comment about this.
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    No but Virgin Media stopped providing email accounts to new / returning customers.

    Do give serious consideration to migrating away from your Virgin Media email accounts to avoid them becoming an issue should you move to an other broadband provider.

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    - I don't particularly want GMail if there is a workaround that enables continuation of Blueyonder a/c.
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    No and do not be tempted to continue using the email account beyond the 90 day grace period give after terminating your broadband service with them; after 90 days it can be permanently deleted without further notice

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    3 - I Have many folders going back years currently in Outlook that I need future access to. If I backup/copy these folders for essential future reference where should I backup/copy them to and using what format/file extension?
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    Consider trying  MailStore Home - Free Email Archiving & Backup for Home Users, or similar software,  to see if it meets your needs 


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    4 - Microsoft Verification Codes no longer arrive, is there a workaround for this? MS inform me that a code has been sent to xxxxx@blueyonder and it never arrives, not in Spam either.
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    See Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support