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Merge Microsoft account

I need to merge my Microsoft account with same email address.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Other
asked 2026-01-18T14:38:24.27+00:00
Shruti Shende 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-18T17:45:58.7833333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 122.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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how do I make a new external keyboard work on my laptop? It does not recognize the donkle. No troubleshooting or repairs will fix it

my KLIM chroma keyboard will not connect no matter what. I have tried and tried, troubleshooting, get help, microsoft codes, nothing works

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-01-18T15:10:01.6433333+00:00
Gary Minor 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-18T17:44:40.3933333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 122.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I want to upgrade my account from individual to Family

I need to upgrade my account from individual to Family, but there is no switch button offered

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-01-18T16:25:39.6633333+00:00
Kim Broome 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-18T17:41:47.3933333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 122.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to lock email with password on shared computer

I share a computer with others in the household. We use the same passcode to get onto the computer, but my email ( Outlook) will just open if I click on the icon for mail. How do i secure my Outlook email with a password but allow others to access the…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-01-18T17:02:48.3666667+00:00
Cheryl Maloof 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-18T17:37:48.65+00:00
EmilyS726 235.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Change my subscription

Hi MS I made an error during my MS365 purchase. I purchased "MS365 Personal" when I was looking to purchase "MS365 Family". I purchased the 365 Family a few minutes after, without cancelling the 365 Personal it appears I now have both…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-01-18T17:01:47.7733333+00:00
Scott Savage 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-18T17:35:56.2166667+00:00
paulr0511 45,225 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Xbox game refund does not show on balance

A game refund was issued, but the amount refunded does not reflect on the account or anywhere else. This was done over two weeks ago. Moderator: Moved from System Center Service Manager

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-01-18T17:29:02.7+00:00
Justin Cox 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-18T17:33:50.34+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 134.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to remove Roku Ad from my Roku TV. I cannot access the TV at all.

I need help removing a Roku Ad from my TV asking for more of my personal information. TV is stuck on this ad and will not work now. Also I usually watch Jesus Image Services on my computer and TV on YouTube. I could not access today's latest Sunday…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2026-01-18T17:25:06.06+00:00
Dorothy Haley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T17:33:26.12+00:00
Dorothy Haley 0 Reputation points
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Cannot see my two devices in My Microsoft Account (TraceID: aDrchjM2PkCVOp2y.15.127)

I have two Surface devices, none of which appear permanently in My Account page (sometime they do, but when I click on Device Details I receive an error page with TraceID: aDrchjM2PkCVOp2y.15.127. Besides, now I should remove one of them because I am…

Surface | Other
asked 2026-01-18T17:27:47.2366667+00:00
Rosario Romeo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T17:29:00.6766667+00:00
Rosario Romeo 0 Reputation points
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OneDrive and System Data on Mac OS

This is information and a question. I ran into the issue where my Mac OS System File (in Storage) was almost 600GB in size and was eating up much of my 1TB drive. Couldn't figure it out, neither could Microsoft Tech Support. What I figured out was this:…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | MacOS
asked 2025-08-10T17:51:24.2966667+00:00
Watson Scott Swail 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T17:28:21.2033333+00:00
sangeeth sankar 0 Reputation points
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how to fix any microsoft 365 and office

Could you help me please my word office doesn't work it urgent please

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Windows
asked 2026-01-18T09:31:54.6866667+00:00
Christian Kaunda Mwape 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T17:24:58.5433333+00:00
Charles Kenyon 167.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How To install windows system 32 missing files

im unable to open my command prompt .. please reinstall my command prompt for my laptop Moderator: Moved from Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-01-18T15:00:56.12+00:00
Ragunath D 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-18T17:23:31.0666667+00:00
DaveM121 884.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request

Every time I boot Windows 11, I get two pop-ups titled "Microsoft Office Outlook" which say "Either there is no default mail client or the current mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request. Please run Microsoft Outlook and set it as…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-01-08T12:40:02.2666667+00:00
Stanley Quinn 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T17:19:15.4966667+00:00
Rob Rice 0 Reputation points
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My Microsoft account is gone

I was once checking my Bing, but i noticed that i was logged out. I tried logging in but it was a failure, I tried recovering but it said that my email does not exist. i have a minecraft within the account, the account is still active (checked using…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-01-18T05:54:10.23+00:00
Blu Jexx 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-18T17:17:49.3433333+00:00
Jonathan Deives 73,715 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Trouble getting PC to play 5.1 through hdmi 2.1 into earc compatible stereo into earc compatible tv.

My windows PC is connected to a Yamaha RX-V385 (Earc compatible) with an HDMI 2.1, and the stereo is connected to my Earc compatible Insignia TV. I was able to get my gaming console to output 5.1 through the stereo, so I know that the issue must be with…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-12-20T19:48:27.16+00:00
Kelly Kiel 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T17:15:57.9333333+00:00
Lucus-V 7,650 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Had to reset phone and now cannot access my authentication accounts

Needed to factory reset phone due to system error, installed the backup and now I can access my authenticator app but cannot access the accounts. I need to sign in to add the account (in the app), but when I sign in to add the account, I need the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-01-18T17:12:58.0766667+00:00
Blake Ullrich 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-18T17:13:06.9066667+00:00

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My banking file disappeared from my Home Folder on the desktop.

My banking file disappeared from my Home Folder on the desktop. In it were spreadsheets, and word documents. How do I retrieve these files?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-01-18T16:48:43.9166667+00:00
Ronald Peters 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T17:09:54.2333333+00:00
Ronald Peters 20 Reputation points
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I cannot access my old Hotmail account, attempting to log in says it doesn’t exist, while creating a new account with said email says it already exists. What do I do?

I have been trying to gain access to my old Hotmail account created around 2007-2010, to first delete old social media and general accounts attached to said email, and to then finish off by deleting the old Hotmail account. I have no phone number…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-01-18T16:33:14.19+00:00
Becky Lynn 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-18T17:07:27.2966667+00:00
EmilyS726 235.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Brought windows 10/11 pro, need a refund

How could I request a refund urgently. Could you help me please?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-01-18T16:30:00.7933333+00:00
Vanessa Sousa Bôto Lemes 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-18T17:02:50.7666667+00:00
EmilyS726 235.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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HTTP Error 500.30 - ASP.NET Core app failed to start

I am trying to speak with a Microsoft Support agent since my touchpad currently does not work, but i keep recieving the error message as shown in the Title.

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11
asked 2026-01-18T16:58:43.3833333+00:00
Ryan Pineda 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-18T16:58:49.39+00:00

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Repeated notifications to "Approve sign in" "Tap the correct number" on authenticator app

I keep getting a notification in my authenticator to "connect number to sign in" to my email address of my account followed by three number choices and a deny option. I am not trying to sign in so I choose deny. This happens every couple of…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-01-18T14:21:27.94+00:00
Rusty S 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T16:49:51.2966667+00:00
Rusty S 5 Reputation points