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my motherboard was changed and now I have no access and cant reset pin

How can I get into my laptop to get past the sign in pin

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-05-28T19:34:48.8833333+00:00
td 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:58:05.1733333+00:00
Hendrix-V 15,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to redeem legally paid codes from other regions

Hello there. I would like to ask if there is another way to redeem a code from a different region. It was a gift from a friend in which they legally paid for. Thank you.

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2025-08-16T03:09:48.7866667+00:00
Daniel 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:52:59.24+00:00
Clary-N 11,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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accidently removed locked device from account

i locked my device remotely, cause i couldnt find it then accidently deleted it from my devices remotely. thinking it was a different laptop

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-05-30T06:04:04.49+00:00
Ashley Bauer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T06:40:11.6266667+00:00
DaveM121 889.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Need Lifetime license

I had a subscription before which expired couple of months ago. Now I don't need the subscritption and will be okay to not to have any new updates. How and where do i buy the lifetime license?

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
asked 2026-05-30T05:47:26.2366667+00:00
Parveen Gill 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T06:27:26.92+00:00
DaveM121 889.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Question regarding OneNote MCP

Hi Microsoft Graph / OneNote team,   I'm evaluating Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations for OneNote on behalf of an enterprise team, and I'd like to understand Microsoft's plans in this area.   Context on what's available today: Anthropic's…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Other
asked 2026-05-27T12:53:24.6166667+00:00
VND Pant, Saurav 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:24:37.8033333+00:00
Gabriel-N 18,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Block the low IQ advertisement to 'use recommended browser settings'

I don't open my browser to get harassed by Microsoft over what search engine I am using. I have attempted to block this three times, it is still coming back. How do I block this low IQ harassing advertisement permanently? Or is the solution not using…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-05-28T19:09:17.86+00:00
Scallywag 80 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:23:02.5266667+00:00
Emma1-N 7,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unified tenant configuration management snapshot/backup

Im trying to create a snapshot/ config backup using the shiny new Unified Tenant Configuration Management UTCM functionality that is in GA worldwide. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/unified-tenant-configuration-management-concept-overview I cant…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Other
asked 2026-05-27T10:05:09.6633333+00:00
Bjørn Roalkvam 106 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:22:46.2066667+00:00
Gabriel-N 18,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Capacity is stuck on Pausing.

I had an issue where my instance started getting really slow when I added a new column to a table. I removed that table. The performance was still being really slow so I ended up pausing the capacity and now it's stuck in the pausing status. If I press…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-05-29T20:58:22.5866667+00:00
Robby Barton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T06:19:23.83+00:00
Salamat Shah 420 Reputation points MVP
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Is it possible/How can i recover an account without the email?

I have an issue, i want to change my xbox display name, but it appears with the identifiaction number (#XXXX), because someone else had that name before me. Turns out it was an older account of mine, which i created near the start of pandemic. I want to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
asked 2025-05-21T21:17:11.5233333+00:00
Manuel Garcia-Casas Tron 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-30T06:15:54.62+00:00
Gabriel-N 18,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to fix "The tenant admin has disabled this bot" error for Teams Bot

We have a bot which was working fine, and then we stopped getting any events from azure bot. We are getting tenant admin disabled this bot But we haven't disabled the app. Unable to debug this issue and have seen similar issues raised here, but none of…

Microsoft Teams | Development
Microsoft Teams | Development

Building, integrating, or customizing apps and workflows within Microsoft Teams using developer tools and APIs

4,993 questions
asked 2026-05-26T09:59:16.6366667+00:00
Nihir Agarwal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:12:35.16+00:00
Gabriel-N 18,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot add an exchange email account to the gmail email app.

I am not able to add my email account to my android phone gmail mail app. I have tried the exchange. I have had the email on the phone previously, but it was not working well and decided to delete it and add it back. Now I cannot add it back through…

Exchange | Other
Exchange | Other

A powerful email and collaboration platform developed by Microsoft, designed to support enterprise-level communication and productivity. Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.

962 questions
asked 2026-05-07T13:06:26.6433333+00:00
Richard R. Barr 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:10:08.21+00:00
Gabriel-N 18,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows media player will not play MOV. files

I downloaded some movie files, and at first, they all played. Then I changed the name of the files and they would not play. An error popped up and said it didn't support those files. What can I do? I can't explain it any clearer

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-05-30T05:34:24.61+00:00
LP 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T06:08:21.85+00:00
DaveM121 889.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Issue with Document Intelligence Studio and F0 (Free Tier) Resource

Hi all, I’ve recently started experiencing an issue with Azure Document Intelligence Studio that wasn’t occurring before (this setup has been working fine for ~1.5 years). Scenario: I have a valid Azure subscription under the correct directory. I have…

Azure Document Intelligence in Foundry Tools
asked 2026-05-28T08:59:58.8+00:00
Anis Elosta 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:07:21.96+00:00
Anis Elosta 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Surface Pro Keyboard for Business stopped working after Window Update

My Surface Pro Keyboard for Business stopped working after a recent Windows Update. This is the second time this issue has occurred. The first keyboard was replaced under warranty, but my warranty has now expired. I would like to know whether I am…

Surface | Accessories | Surface Type Cover
asked 2026-05-29T15:42:34.5033333+00:00
Lynn MY 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T06:07:08.1533333+00:00
S.Sengupta 30,891 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Issues with Family Settings/Parental Controls

I've been running into issues with parental controls for years at this point, and truly it seems like it will never come to an end. I am not currently apart of a Microsoft Family, but parental controls are still very active, preventing me from adding any…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-05-30T06:04:00.02+00:00
Bean Norris 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-30T06:04:35.3666667+00:00
Bean Norris 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Microsoft Excel appearance changed suddenly

, I noticed a change in the appearance of the tabs, ribbon, etc.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-10T18:04:19.29+00:00
DB 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T06:00:08.22+00:00
Gabriel-N 18,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Quick Books did not transfer to my new Surface Pro 13

I have quick books installed on my old computer and it did not transfer to the new computer. HELP

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2026-05-29T19:20:12.98+00:00
Cindy Johnson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T05:55:56.5933333+00:00
S.Sengupta 30,891 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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My account Touka Majutsu email has been changed forcefully, old email was ******@gmail.com

9 days ago my account has been hacked which I never even noticed it until today, I would like to request for my account recovery to the rightful owner ******@gmail.com

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-30T05:42:21.5433333+00:00
Tony Tong Wei Zhi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T05:42:38.3666667+00:00

AI answer

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miscrosoft redeem point said that it will give 575 vp when redeemed on site but it only gave me 4775 valorant points, it took my 6500 points and gave 100 less valorant point. please fix this issue and kindly give those 100vp too

miscrosoft redeem point said that it will give 575 vp when redeemed on site but it only gave me 4775 valorant points, it took my 6500 points and gave 100 less valorant point. please fix this issue and kindly give those 100vp too

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

7,484 questions
asked 2026-05-30T04:34:09.0766667+00:00
Yuvraj Uniyal 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-30T05:42:19.93+00:00
paulr0511 45,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Keyboard stopped working

Hi, yesterday, i’ve been trying to log on my PC, and when I wanted to write my password, my PC stopped recognizing any sort of keyboard inputs. USB keyboard, on screen keyboard, none of them worked. Maybe you know more. Best regards, Dave

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-05-29T12:11:19.09+00:00
DaveAzazel 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-30T05:38:48.18+00:00
DaveM121 889.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor