5,294 questions
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Windows 11 digital license not activating after replacing CPU in PC
I bought a Windows 11 digital License a year ago and recently replaced a faulty CPU in my computer. I can't reactivate my windows 11 key, even after signing in as an administrator with the email account that I bought the license with. I don't have a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
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2026-07-30T04:13:38.3833333+00:00
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Charis chairs
20
Reputation points
commented
2026-07-30T05:50:47.9966667+00:00
Charis chairs
20
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2 answers
Ai fest no voucher
Hello, I participated and completed on time a playlist on ai fest. I received badge but no voucher. I checked spam and mailbox. But found nothing. Could you please help me? Thank you, Elena
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57,861 questions
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2026-07-21T10:54:10.9+00:00
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Elena Koroleva
0
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recommended
2026-07-30T05:46:15.0666667+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
22,615
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
I had re schudeled my DP 600 exam to 27th July, now I cant see the exam in my account
please look into it, I had re schudeled my DP 600 exam to 27th July. Now I cant see the exam in my account. Exam is not there in my account
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57,861 questions
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2026-07-21T07:41:06.6033333+00:00
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Nikku Ravi
0
Reputation points
recommended
2026-07-30T05:42:17.21+00:00
JuliaMarvin
22,615
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
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Old Outlook thread needs to be locked
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5626343/outlook-does-not-recognize-my-password From Nov 2025. Is just attracting comments and answers from desperate people who should be creating a new Question instead.
Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Other feedback
Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Other feedback
General comments or suggestions submitted by users about the Q&A site that don’t fit into predefined categories.
152 questions
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2026-07-30T04:22:47.61+00:00
Hornblower409
15,140
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T05:13:04.0766667+00:00
Hornblower409
15,140
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11: how do you move the Task Bar to the top of the screen?
I want to position the bar at the top of the screen - just like you used to be able to do in previous versions of Windows?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Unable to recover Hotmail account – recovery form impossible to complete
I am assisting a client with their permission. The Hotmail account cannot be recovered through the automated form because the phone number on the account is a landline, the password and PIN are forgotten, and the client cannot provide recent email…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,701 questions
asked
2026-07-27T22:48:19.06+00:00
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Dene Andre
40
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T05:03:20.2566667+00:00
Dene Andre
40
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11 not activating after new install of windows on a new hard drive
Hi, I just got a new SSD and installed a fresh version of windows on it. I am having the hardest time trying to activate it. My old hard drive is still connected, and I am able to boot from that if I wanted to and windows is activated and works fine…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
5,294 questions
asked
2026-07-26T18:02:24.3433333+00:00
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Isaiah Augustin
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T05:01:50.1033333+00:00
Isaiah Augustin
20
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Primary users with SPN not supporting AES encryption on Kerberos - AD Vulnerabilities
Hello Experts, I am currently working on an Active Directory remediation project. During our assessment using Purple Knight, we identified the following vulnerability: Finding: Primary users with SPNs not supporting AES encryption on…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
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2026-07-29T12:50:23.1333333+00:00
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Nidhi Priya
661
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T04:41:18.3266667+00:00
Nidhi Priya
661
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Validating NIC teaming failover compatibility
Hi guys How can we validate LBFO or switch embedded teaming mode compatibility with our switch configuration when failover doesn’t trigger correctly after a NIC link loss ? Failover not triggering one physical NIC drops link but the team doesn’t…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,787 questions
asked
2026-07-17T03:48:29.6733333+00:00
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Ayu Lestari
60
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T02:48:05.13+00:00
Ayu Lestari
60
Reputation points
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
PIN option is currently unavailable
What do I need to do to get my PIN sign in option available?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
10,091 questions
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2026-07-30T00:13:17.4933333+00:00
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William Page
40
Reputation points
commented
2026-07-30T02:34:21.74+00:00
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Christine Luna
27,010
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
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Surface Laptop 7 (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus) not going into deep idle during Modern Standby, then hibernates too quickly
Since June 2026 firmware update for my Surface Laptop 7, I noticed that often times it takes a while to wake up. I know the laptop goes into modern standby (S0) by default, and once the battery drains 5% during modern standby it hibernates. I ran sleep…
Surface | Surface Laptop | Power and battery
1,015 questions
asked
2026-07-26T22:16:05.3166667+00:00
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John Smith
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T02:06:25.0733333+00:00
John Smith
20
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Outlook will not open, says a dialog box is open
Outlook inbox was synchronizing but would not stop after an hour. Restarted laptop. when powered back up, outlook says a dialog box is open.
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,701 questions
asked
2026-07-29T11:12:39.9+00:00
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Mac Sterrett
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T01:56:35.04+00:00
Mac Sterrett
20
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Activation and product key
Hi, I purchased my PC in 2019 and today, I changed my M.2 boot drive and graphic card, and update the OS from Win 10 to Win 11. When I tried to activate Windows 11, I looked at the package of my Windows 10 that I purchased looking for the product key. It…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
5,294 questions
asked
2026-07-29T23:15:29.67+00:00
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Masaru Horie
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-07-30T01:35:49.0666667+00:00
Masaru Horie
20
Reputation points
4 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Excel 365 opens, does not respond, then closes down
Excel takes around 30-45 seconds to load. Once loaded it is unresponsive then shuts itself down.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
57,911 questions
asked
2026-01-02T19:28:05.6066667+00:00
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Stefan Perry
45
Reputation points
commented
2026-07-30T00:30:32.09+00:00
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Doug Jones
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Azure wants 6 digits code but Authenticator generates 8 digits
I'm trying to login into my Azure account but it wants a 6-digit code from Microsoft Authenticator but Authenticator generates a 8-digit code. I tried to remove my account from Authenticator, remove and create password, turn on and off 2-factor…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
A cloud-based identity and access management service for securing user authentication and resource access
31,208 questions
asked
2025-03-23T13:48:14.8333333+00:00
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Ozgur Ozer
75
Reputation points
commented
2026-07-30T00:19:11.12+00:00
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Quillan Ogle
0
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Office 2019 (không biết phiên bản nào)
Office mình muốn mua máy tính mới office 2019 mà dùng xài xong bị lỗi không lưu và không nhập một chữ muốn tức quá rồi năm sau cách lấy lại bản quyền khi office 2019 quay về trở cũ không làm sao biết hãng mình đang xài nào
Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft presentation graphics products that offer tools for creating presentations and adding graphic effects like multimedia objects and special effects with text.
14,083 questions
asked
2026-07-29T00:48:08.55+00:00
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Mình Quân Đoàn
20
Reputation points
edited a comment
2026-07-30T00:17:13.0766667+00:00
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Xavier-D
12,855
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Unable to create a Microsoft account – Account creation has been blocked. This issue is about creating a Microsoft account, not a Microsoft 365 subscription. I couldn't find a more appropriate category.
I have been unable to create a new Microsoft account for over a week. Every time I register at signup.live.com, after entering my personal information, I receive the message: "Account creation has been blocked. We have detected some suspicious…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
26,127 questions
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1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to open heic, heif files in Windows without conversion
Hello everyone, I have HEIC format images that I copied from iPhone to Windows. I'm having an issue where I can't open them, forcing me to use the https://heictools.io/ tool to convert every time. Is there a program in Windows that supports opening these…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
23,596 questions
asked
2026-07-29T21:46:29.99+00:00
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Thomas Cassian
20
Reputation points
commented
2026-07-29T23:55:39.72+00:00
Thomas Cassian
20
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Azure VNet Peering vs Private Endpoint: When should each be used?
I’m designing network connectivity between multiple Azure resources and I’m trying to understand when I should use VNet Peering versus Private Endpoints. Specifically, I have: Multiple virtual networks in the same Azure region An App Service and an…
Azure Network Watcher
Azure Network Watcher
An Azure service that is used to monitor, diagnose, and gain insights into network performance and health.
211 questions
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1 answer
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I need Microsoft to release my domain from old broken tenant to my new business tenant
I own my domain. This domain is currently locked to an old, broken tenant, and I no longer have reliable admin access to that tenant. I need Microsoft to release the domain from the old tenant so I can add it to my new Business tenant. I have tried by…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
19,083 questions
asked
2026-07-29T15:41:29.7533333+00:00
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Dana E Robinson
20
Reputation points
edited the question
2026-07-29T22:43:18.7133333+00:00
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Don Varnau
19,930
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator