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I purchased Windows 365 for personal use and it keeps asking me for either a product code or a PIN, and I get errors from that point on. Frustrating paying for something you're unable to use, so how do I get all my programs working without a product code

Recently purchased Windows 365 & Office but I keep getting asked either for a product key (which apparently they no longer supply) or a PIN which I never set up, so how do I get this to work?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-14T18:37:26.0966667+00:00
Elly15 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-14T19:13:03.2033333+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,591 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Dump file after laptop crash, seems related to RAM

Hello. I've been frequently having issues that I believe are connected to my laptop's (Dell XPS 14 9440) RAM. I'm, somehow, consistently using 80-90% of my 16 GB of RAM, and occasionally my laptop's screen will freeze, turn black, turn back on, then…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-07-14T17:05:41.7066667+00:00
Christian Bankovic 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-14T19:12:43.87+00:00
David-M 705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to get the citations of a Azure AI Foundry Agent response

Hello I developed an Agent using Azure AI Foundry and deployed it to Teams using 365 agents toolkit and the agent answer the questions but I'd like the answer to point to the documents that informed the answer similarly to how it happens in Foundry…

Microsoft Teams | Development
asked 2025-07-11T19:33:24.03+00:00
Edgar Silva 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:10:29.22+00:00
Edgar Silva 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Conditional Access policy blocking login from outside US is not being applied

Good afternoon, We detected several failed login attempts from outside the US. These logins should have been blocked by our conditional access policy, which is configured to only allow logins from within the US. Why does the sign-in logs not show the CA…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-07-14T18:37:35.63+00:00
Admin M Venedicto 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:09:59.6533333+00:00
Admin M Venedicto 0 Reputation points
2 answers

restore windows after edge update

The most recent automatic update of Edge has closed all my open windows/tabs & I can't recover the settings. Usually there is either an option to restore the tabs or open recently closed tabs from the history setting. Neither appear to be an option…

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11
asked 2025-07-09T22:46:18.5033333+00:00
Susan Farr 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-14T19:08:03.6133333+00:00
2EPIC���� 0 Reputation points
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C# windows form project MySQL localhost issue

Hi, I am using C# MySQL code in my windows form project. I am using phpMyAdmin platform. using System.Data.SqlClient; MySqlConnection connection = new MySqlConnection("datasource=localhost;port=3306;username=MyUsernName;password=MyPassword"); I…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2025-07-14T03:23:36.4833333+00:00
Gennady Gurin 166 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:04:54.09+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 122.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Please fix the 2025-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5062553) issues for my Windows 11 PC)

since July 2025 I keep getting the message that "windows requires attention". The fixes I find on the internet are horrendously complicated. Please fix for me, it is a problem YOU created. Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-07-14T14:25:39.3766667+00:00
Pieter Claes 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:04:30.42+00:00
Neil D 165 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
4 answers

High Ping Spikes

High Ping Spikes up to 5000ms when average ping is around 10-20 Following steps already taken without a permanent solution Wifi drivers fully up to date "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" unchecked Wifi adapter…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-07-13T14:14:43.27+00:00
Daniel Jennings 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:04:14.5133333+00:00
Daniel Jennings 0 Reputation points
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listen my windows 11 crshed and i downloaded windows 10 and use windows 10 to get windows 11pro again but not iether of these windows are my original windows i has windows 11 but im not sure wich one was the original

my windows 11 crashed so i got windows 10 and then used windows 10 to download windows 11pro witch is not my original windows

Microsoft Edge | Install and update | Previous Windows versions
asked 2025-07-14T19:04:11.38+00:00
Jawaad 0 Reputation points
0 answers

how to unlock a protected sheet and i know the password is correct

have the correct password but it keeps saying to check the caps lock and or the correct capitalization. what can I do?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-12T14:25:32.5+00:00
Pierce, Bonnie J 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:03:51.2933333+00:00
Viorel 122.9K Reputation points
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Defender or McAfee LiveSafe pre-installed Windows 11s

Hello My laptop came with pre-installed Windows 11 in S mode. During OOBE and first time accessing Windows, I can't remember if Defender or McAfee LiveSafe was the selected antivirus. How can I find out, which one of them was the selected antivirus from…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2025-07-14T15:19:37.3366667+00:00
Ysera_Dreamer 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T19:03:12.74+00:00
Rob Koch 0 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Sign-in failed: AADSTS5000225 – Tenant blocked due to inactivity just after account creation

Good morning, I have the following issue: I’ve just created a Microsoft Azure account and encountered this error when trying to sign in: Sign-in failed Error code: AADSTS5000225 Error message: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to…

Azure Storage
Azure Storage
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
3,546 questions
asked 2025-07-14T19:02:15.3733333+00:00
Rafael Ariza Cabello 0 Reputation points
7 answers

Restore missing Quick Access to Windows 11

Hello, all: This problem of a missing Quick Access in Windows 11 was addressed this past June 2025 by another user, who was far more sophisticated in technology than I. Since it migrated from Microsoft Answers, it wasn't possible to leave a response…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-07-14T13:44:58.7833333+00:00
Edmund LeRoy 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:02:11.8833333+00:00
Edmund LeRoy 0 Reputation points
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Getting error while launching a cluster for Azure Databricks with the free trial.

Hello, I I am using a student account for Azure. When I try to launch the cluster of Azure Databricks, it is failing by saying the error code as: The VM size you are specifying is not available. [details] SKU NotAvailable: The requested VM size for…

Azure Databricks
Azure Databricks
An Apache Spark-based analytics platform optimized for Azure.
2,551 questions
asked 2025-07-11T08:12:09.7466667+00:00
Ambareesh Reddy Polu 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:01:39.95+00:00
Venkat Reddy Navari 3,630 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

New computer will not open downloads

I just set up a new HP laptop, with Windows 11, and it won't open any downloads.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-07-11T23:43:48.1+00:00
Donald Schmitz 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:01:37.99+00:00
Viorel 122.9K Reputation points
1 answer

0xC004C008

Hello everyone, I am trying since 2 Days to redeem my Activation Key, but there is an error code 0xC004C008 can someone please help me? Best wishes Zerox1019

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-14T18:25:27.7233333+00:00
Zerox1019 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T19:01:07.8766667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 75 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Was sold a personal account through Best Buy within the last 30 days. What I need is a business account. My request is for the account to be updated for business.

I need a business email, which cannot be performed with a personal account.

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-14T18:18:43.33+00:00
Darren Patillo 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T19:01:07.67+00:00
Darren Patillo 0 Reputation points
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Outlook on Win 11 device will not download emails from g-mail to the computer.

Outlook on my old win 7 device has always downloaded emails from g-mail to the computer to be saved, answered, etc. Outlook on new win 11 device shows g-mail file structure and emails on server, but will not bring them down to my computer to be saved.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2025-07-14T18:20:53.1166667+00:00
Kwai Chang 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T19:00:51.46+00:00
Palcouk 26 Reputation points
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Databricks Workspace is not lading.

Databricks Workspace is not loading/ too slow. When login into workspace, it's not loading.

Azure Databricks
Azure Databricks
An Apache Spark-based analytics platform optimized for Azure.
2,551 questions
asked 2025-07-11T02:34:39.44+00:00
Adhish Manu Valsalakumar 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T18:58:31.6733333+00:00
Venkat Reddy Navari 3,630 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Outlook closes when I just want to close an email.

Outlook closes completely when I close an email. How can I stop this?

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2025-07-01T01:56:23.46+00:00
Francis Reck 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-14T18:58:18.2933333+00:00
Francis Reck 20 Reputation points