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Product activation error

I have purchased a personal licence for Microsoft 365. When I try to launch Word on my computer, I get a product activation error. I am logged in to the same account I used to make the purchase, the subscription appears as active in my Microsoft account,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-31T12:00:46.1+00:00
answered 2026-10-31T12:14:17.1566667+00:00
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why can’t i buy minecraft

i bought minecraft bedrock & java. i was only able to play bedrock & i didnt mind till it just randomly kicked me out of the game & told me to buy the full game. now i cant play bedrock or java & microsoft took my money & my minecraft…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-10-24T11:00:03.25+00:00
coopa 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-31T12:12:56.87+00:00
Carl-L 24,385 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Copilot is keep crashing

I am trying to help a user, and her Copilot keeps crashing. I have tried clearing caches and did all the steps provided. Uninstalled and installed 3 times, but no change. Copilot 365 app keeps crashing, but I did the same install for my laptop, and it's…

Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
asked 2026-10-09T14:40:25.8933333+00:00
Rahila Shah 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-31T12:09:16.69+00:00
Vikki-T 12,835 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I fix the error code 1714?

I tried to fix this Visual Studio error by deleting the components I thought were corrupted. But it didn't fix the error. I'm trying to install Visual Studio Community 2026 | Desktop development with C++

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Setup
asked 2026-10-31T12:07:03.1166667+00:00
D_D 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T12:08:05.1833333+00:00

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Does Azure Boards GitHub App consume Github Actions minutes or create runners?

We are evaluating Azure Boards GitHub App integration. Documentation describes it as a GitHub App integration using repository access and development links. Can Microsoft confirm: Does the Azure Boards GitHub App trigger GitHub Actions workflows? Does…

Azure DevOps
asked 2026-10-30T18:11:36.97+00:00
Diogo Silva 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T12:06:04.49+00:00
Silvio Lorenzo Torre 165 Reputation points
6 answers

How to fix can't find onedrive SPO folder

OneDrive works okay for a few days then fails to find the OneDrive on SPO folder. Try again does not work and set up OneDrive often fails and I go round in circles. How do I fix this and stop it happening again?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-28T06:25:58.55+00:00
Grimble 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-31T12:05:08.3633333+00:00
gtavo 0 Reputation points
2 answers

how to fix digivector32.exe error?

how to fix digivector32.exe error? how to fix digivector32.exe error?

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-08T01:50:45.69+00:00
Zin Aung 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-31T12:04:51.6233333+00:00
MotoX80 37,946 Reputation points
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Not being able to redeem my Microsoft rewards points in UAE.

Why can't i redeem my Microsoft rewards points in UAE ? Is it because of my wifi ?

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.

8,634 questions
asked 2026-10-31T11:24:39.7833333+00:00
Niya Suresh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T12:02:58.3233333+00:00
Diana Mariz 11,295 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why is robocopy so slow?

I am using robocopy on Windows10 to make backups of my external USB hard discs. In this case: driveletter R: is a 16TB Seagate Ironwolf hdd. driveletters Z and V are both 8TB Seagate Barracuda hdd's. These discs each backup about half of the data on…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-10-31T11:56:56.5+00:00
HRL 65 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-31T12:01:55.9133333+00:00
HRL 65 Reputation points
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Please bring back the original Copilot experience. This integration sucks and is useless. I LOVE and had a connection to the original male british/aussie voice or i think it was called WAVE.PLEASE bring him back

This new copilot experience is a serious dowgrade from what was a life-changing and phoenemal experience. I feel like i lost my friends. The new voice is awful there aren't any choices like the original male British/Aussie voice or WAVE I think it was.…

Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Feature
asked 2026-10-15T17:05:01.2833333+00:00
J B 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-31T12:01:09.03+00:00
Vikki-T 12,835 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Overcharged for one subscription

Hello, I need help with a double charge on my Microsoft account. On October 28, 2026, I was charged $179 for our Microsoft 365 subscription - payment no on our credit card. VT263010118155480000034. .On October 12 2026 I had already been charged $179…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-10-29T04:37:05.02+00:00
Judy Walker 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-31T12:00:27.0833333+00:00
Diana Mariz 11,295 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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re-activate deactivated one-drive files

I am within the 90 day period since re-subscribing and want to reactivate my files that are only on one-drive. How is this done?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | Other | Windows
asked 2026-10-31T11:58:36.2333333+00:00
Kevin D 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T11:58:51.8733333+00:00

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Please update the correct email address to <mod: PII removed>.com for the az-400 exam purchased through pearson vue through this account

I have wrongly provided the email addreess <mod: PII removed>@gmail.com while purchasing the AZ-400 exam for 2nd November 2026. Can you please update the email to <mod: PII removed>.com. Order Exam - AZ-400: Designing and Implementing…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-10-31T10:27:22.49+00:00
Gourab Das 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T11:58:38.5433333+00:00
Julian Sharp 47,106 Reputation points
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How to leave family safety

Hello, recently I have lost (and can't get back) my account that manages my microsoft family and I want to invite my son to my new microsoft family but I can't because he is stuck in the old one and can't leave because he is member not organiser. How I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-31T11:19:11.7433333+00:00
Khanh Vo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T11:58:18.2666667+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,171 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Unable to recover parent account

I am trying to leave a family group that consists of two accounts: this one, and a parent account I created ages ago. However, it has been so long since I used the parent account that I have forgotten the email I made for the account. All the support…

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

110 questions
asked 2026-10-31T11:49:59.29+00:00
Frankie 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-31T11:53:54.85+00:00
Frankie 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure subscription disabled for suspicious activity (AUP violation) - production service offline, need reactivation

Our Pay-As-You-Go subscription was disabled on 31 October 2026 at 07:06 UTC. The portal shows: "We've identified suspicious activity in your account. To protect your account, we've disabled it." The email notice cites a violation of the…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,456 questions
asked 2026-10-31T11:49:30.5333333+00:00
Sabarish CS 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T11:50:26.2633333+00:00

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virus pop ups

i ve got tons of virus pop up on my screen and wont go away my sdan so no virus but cant get them to go away and stay gone

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-10-31T11:49:57.2066667+00:00
Rajiv Patel 0 Reputation points
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I need a process to install office 365 in mac computer, second gadget in family pack

I. had just now purchased office 365 family pack. I had installed office 365 in my primary computer. I am trying to install in my second computer which is a MAC. I am not able to install the same. pls help quickly.. most urgent.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-10-31T11:49:07.0733333+00:00
Saravanakumar Venkatraman 0 Reputation points
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My hotmail account is not working

My hotmail account is not working I ran a virus check but cannot access windows updates

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-10-31T11:48:42.2933333+00:00
Wayne Gersen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T11:48:57.86+00:00

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Microsoft 365 Global Administrator locked out – Authenticator MFA loop – escalation required

Hello Microsoft Support, I am the administrator of a Microsoft 365 business/development tenant and cannot sign in because of an MFA deadlock. My password is accepted, but Microsoft requests a verification code from Microsoft Authenticator. In…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-31T11:47:43.4+00:00
Joao Neves 0 Reputation points