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unable to login to Entra ID joined machines

We have a domain federated with ADFS. we are able to join machine to Entra ID; however, unable to login to azure ad joined machines. its says username or password incorrect. we can see from dsregcmd/status that the endpoint URI is not the ADFS URL. its…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-23T07:33:48.8433333+00:00
M365 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:31:12.4133333+00:00
Shubham Sharma 17,835 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Re-installing windows after motherboard change fails on activation

I'm trying to activate windows 11 home edition after a motherboard change, and getting error 0x803fa067. Run the troubleshooter with no success. Verified the activation key is the correct one, and none of the options to contact support work now…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-06-24T02:30:59.5866667+00:00
Francisco Lopez 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:30:38.33+00:00
Francisco Lopez 0 Reputation points
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Cannot leave guest organization on personal account — blocked by tenant Conditional Access (error 53003)

My personal Microsoft account (the one I'm posting from) is linked as a B2B guest to an external Microsoft Entra tenant — "Ministerio de Educación de Guatemala Región 1." I did not intend to be a member of this organization and want my guest…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-06-25T01:30:17.59+00:00
Chris B 0 Reputation points
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Cannot save contacts in Microsoft Outlook 365

I cannot save contacts in outlook - get the error as follows - couldn't save contact with no further information

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-01-08T21:54:55.2866667+00:00
Tony Schoenbachler 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:28:43.9566667+00:00
Hornblower409 10,030 Reputation points
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Organizer account is permanently lost and unrecoverable. Please escalate to the Family Safety specialist team to remove the phantom family link from my account.”

Organizer account is permanently lost and unrecoverable. Please escalate to the Family Safety specialist team to remove the phantom family link from my account.”

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | Other | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | Other | Other

A free app and service that helps families create healthy digital habits and stay connected. It’s designed to support both online safety and real-world awareness by offering tools for screen time management, content filtering, and location sharing

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asked 2026-06-24T19:58:19.1766667+00:00
Tanmay Pachoury 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T01:28:09.7366667+00:00
Xavier-D 9,525 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows Server DISM Error 1009 - COMPONENTS registry hive cannot be loaded

error : PS C:\Users\bear> reg load HKLM\TempComponents C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS reg : ERROR: The configuration registry database is corrupt. At line:1 char:1 reg load HKLM\TempComponents C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS +…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2026-06-24T05:53:03.5933333+00:00
cdut bear 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:27:08+00:00
cdut bear 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How much disk space is required on the default drive for doing software development on Windows 11?

My employer has allocated a new VM for me, for doing software development. On my previous desktop PC, which only had one drive, I had consumed 298 GB of storage. (That SSD was a 1 TB drive, so there wasn't any problem with it consuming almost 300 GB of…

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Setup
asked 2026-06-24T17:51:09.7466667+00:00
Falanga, Rod, DOH 1,020 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T01:26:03.6+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com) 84,091 Reputation points
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Locked out of account but family account still exists and my kids are locked out of their computers.

Three weeks ago, the email attached to my Microsoft 365 / Microsoft family was hacked. We reported it to Microsoft who initially responded to say the account was lost and to wait while they reviewed the case. That was three weeks ago and then we heard…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | Other | Windows

A free app and service that helps families create healthy digital habits and stay connected. It’s designed to support both online safety and real-world awareness by offering tools for screen time management, content filtering, and location sharing

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asked 2026-06-24T18:09:42.5+00:00
Kim Jay 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-25T01:23:02.0133333+00:00
nobuko c 124.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel will not save files

I've just purchased MS Office Home from a retailer and installed it on my iMac but it will not allow me to save updated excel files. How do I resolve this problem?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-06-24T10:12:47.9466667+00:00
Tim Blanchard 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-25T01:22:49.41+00:00
Norah-L 7,305 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Help me annotate/explain a spreadsheet. I need help with the formulas.

The Spreadsheet in question defines blood pressure readings and temperatures. I need help to decide what functions I might use to further explain the raw data. Thanks for your help. PR

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-06-21T02:33:23.8666667+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 750 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:22:42.6833333+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 750 Reputation points
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Microsoft 365 keeps telling me there is a billing error even though I've fixed it

I recently switched my account from using PayPal to a card directly. I have updated the card information in my main Microsoft account and this month's payment went through successfully. However, I keep getting an error that my payment information needs…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-06-24T19:46:34.43+00:00
Darrell Leland 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:22:28.8833333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 75,300 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Not able to reschedule the exam AZ900

Not able to reschedule the exam AZ900 I have exam on 28th June, i want it to move to July 15th

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-06-25T00:15:41.21+00:00
JIMMY PUNN 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T01:22:24.7166667+00:00
Julian Sharp 31,746 Reputation points
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Using AME unable to create Linked Service for Azure SQL in Data Factory

Using AME unable to create Linked Service for Azure SQL in Data Factory. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  

Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory

An Azure service for ingesting, preparing, and transforming data at scale.

12,180 questions
asked 2026-06-24T01:44:55.94+00:00
Hemant 41 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
commented 2026-06-25T01:20:56.29+00:00
Ravi Kiran Pagidi 80 Reputation points
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Issues while trying to leave an organisation in MS Teams

Hi I am trying to remove an organisation, from my work MS Teams account, that I used to collaborate with as a guest. I no longer collaborate with them and do not have login details. When I click on the link to leave, I get stuck in a login loop. my…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Sign up and Sign in | Switch between accounts
asked 2026-06-25T01:09:55.1433333+00:00
Varun Batra 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T01:20:26.84+00:00
EmilyS_726 20,650 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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TWO MICROSOFT 365 ACCOUNTS WITH DIFFERENT EMAILS

I have TWO MICROSOFT 365 ACCOUNTS WITH DIFFERENT EMAILS. How do I cancel one and continue the other without losing the contents of One Drive?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-06-24T23:14:18.77+00:00
Kathryn Romani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T01:18:14.1833333+00:00
Brian Tillman 25,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot mark a task as completed

I am unable to mark tasks as completed and they won't move out of my list in Microsoft planner Moved from Microsoft 365 and Office | To Do | For home

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Tasks | Manage tasks
asked 2026-06-25T00:03:59.7433333+00:00
Ava Ladinig 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-25T01:16:55.5866667+00:00
Jade Ng 13,150 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I add KOHO to Authenticator

i cant find a QR code or anything to add KOHO to the app

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-25T01:16:30.0333333+00:00
Bill Gladish 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T01:16:52.0733333+00:00

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Need help identifying admin access for Microsoft Entra External ID / CIAM tenant app registration

Title: Need help identifying admin access path for Microsoft Entra External ID / CIAM tenant app registration Details: Hello Microsoft Community, We need guidance on how to identify or recover the correct admin access path for an existing Microsoft Entra…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-06-23T10:37:38.5333333+00:00
Jose Geromo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:16:06.42+00:00
Jose Geromo 0 Reputation points
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download ODT installer for office 2021 professional plus

ODT is not allowing install of Perpetual License Legacy Product on Device after cleanup of M365 Cloud Subscription footprint. Please help with obtaining correct ODT to support Install of Office ProPlus 2021. CoPilot tried but concluded visit to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-06-25T00:41:34.9333333+00:00
Lake-MSP 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T01:15:38.8633333+00:00
EmilyS726 242.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Shared Outlook Calendar has disappeared

An Outlook Calendar that my wife and I share has suddenly disappeared from my Outlook Calendar. It still appears on my wife's computer. We set this up a number of years ago, so I have no idea where or how to troubleshoot this. I recall that we each had…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-06-16T20:54:22.8+00:00
John Schmidt 170 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T01:14:18.5066667+00:00
BJules 5 Reputation points