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Using a non @gmail.com address for Google Talk

06-04-2009 07:19PM

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I can't seem to find the option of where to do it. Anyone help me out here?

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#2 06-04-2009 09:50PM

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I found a way to go it by creating an account for Google Alerts with my own email address.

Then I downloaded Google Talk and tried to use it with it. It told me it wasn't setup for Talk and redirected me to the website.

Website said due to a system bug I had to register a Gmail account and then delete it after.

I created a random one to the effect of sdgadgsdhs@gmail.com.

I then deleted it as suggested by Gmails help.

I login to Google Talk now with my own address but sdgadgsdhs@gmail.com is showing up as the contact info and as my nickname.

Any thoughts?

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#3 06-04-2009 11:00PM

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Can you sign up for google accounts using a non google address?

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#4 06-04-2009 11:02PM

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jmccrohan wrote: »

Can you sign up for google accounts using a non google address?

I've done that. See above.

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