Preferred domain can't set in Web master Tool

[innofidelity]

I have put my domain name as xxxxxtours.com without www in web master tool. i have redirect to www version using htaccess file .So I wanna put Preferred domain "Display urls as www.xxxxtours.com .When trying it give error as attached image.but i have verified site the .waiting for expert help .

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[GeorgeAndrews]

You said you verified the site. Which method did you use? It seems like something went wrong with the verification process.

Also, if you are not wanting your domain name known, you will want to update your attachment. The domain name is listed in the error message on your attachment.

[innofidelity]

Thank you for ur reply .I used meta tags and html file verification methods .see attached image ,

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[ThompsonPaul]

Webmaster Tools considers the www and non-www versions of your website to be 2 different sites, Chandana. What that error is telling you is that you can't use your xxxxxtours.com account to set the www version until you've proven you're also verified for the Webmaster Tools account for the www version.

So in your Webmaster Tools main page, click the big red button for Create Site and then create a new site for www.xxxtours.com as well. Once you've verified it, you'll be able to set www as the preferred domain in both sites' configuration.

I know it seems strange, but GWT considers each of those to be two totally separate sites, so you have to prove you have authority for both before you can use one to point to the other.

Paul