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How to escalate against a reseller who took license fees 4 days ago and didn't activate my account yet for 5 accounts

How to escalate against a reseller who took license fees 4 days ago and didn't activate my account yet for 5 accounts

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
asked 2026-06-07T11:06:47.92+00:00
Fadi Abadir 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T08:52:18.5433333+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Do we need a license for Viva Amplify for users that will not produce content, but just receive in their outlook

Viva Amplify license required for recipients who receive content vs authors who create campaigns"

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Viva | Other
asked 2026-06-08T14:04:15.25+00:00
Ilva Saka 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-10T08:30:26.5933333+00:00
Ilva Saka 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Urgent: Incorrect Email Submitted for AI Skills Fest Certification Voucher – Request for Correction

Dear Microsoft AI Skills Fest Support Team, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Muhammad Usman, and I am writing to request urgent assistance regarding my certification exam voucher for the Microsoft AI Skills Fest 2026. I successfully…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-06-10T07:59:54.7833333+00:00
Muhammad Usman 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-10T08:19:53.5133333+00:00
Muhammad Usman 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is Edify Consulting Services or Edify Enterprises legitimate ?

I had received a notification by email that I needed to update Microsoft (antivirus, or something like that. A phone number was listed to call so I called it. A guy answered and I told him what i needed to have done based on the email. He took…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-01-17T18:54:27.4566667+00:00
Bev Johnson 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T08:15:09.2766667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 137.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Word app isn't opening on my laptop

hi I have been using word this morning and returned to working with it but it isn't opening my files now ?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Other
asked 2026-06-09T12:51:01.8933333+00:00
Eve Khambatta 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T08:06:40.2166667+00:00
Eve Khambatta 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Locked out as the only Global Administrator

I am the only Global Administrator of my Microsoft 365 tenant. Error Code: 500121 Microsoft Authenticator registration became corrupted after changing the username and resetting MFA. Actions already performed: Authenticator account removed MFA…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Android
asked 2026-06-10T07:16:59.6233333+00:00
clak 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-10T08:02:42.9366667+00:00
clak 20 Reputation points
2 answers

How can I reset the Outlook 2019 program to make the font sizes return to their default settings?

Most likely because of an inadvertent accidental keystroke, all the font sizes in my Outlook 2019 program suddenly got smaller. What would normally appear as a 16 pt. size now must be set to 24 pt. to appear the normal size onscreen. I have tried all the…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-06-09T21:16:53.95+00:00
Barrett Kalellis 65 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-10T07:59:18.9933333+00:00
Ian-T 12,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Authoritative confirmation needed - is cloud-only Microsoft Entra Kerberos with per-group share-level RBAC supported in UK South on Standard HDD, given the GA announcement and the enablement doc's region list contradict each other.

Azure Files Entra-only Identity — UK South Supportability Escalation Summary Microsoft documents "Entra-only identity support for SMB Azure file shares" as generally available since 2026 Q2. The same enablement article restricts "Azure…

Azure Files
Azure Files

An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.

1,529 questions
asked 2026-06-06T19:40:39.4166667+00:00
hcetticz 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T07:33:44.92+00:00
t homes 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Postgresql Flexible Server Restore get stuck

Good afternoon, I have created a restore backup from a PostgreSQL Flexible server through Azure portal, using point in time to restore, however, after more than 3 hours, the backup is not yet ready. I have check the credits from the original DB, and…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-05-27T13:00:23.5666667+00:00
Rafa Lachica Garrido 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-10T07:31:24.34+00:00
Rafa Lachica Garrido 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Autopilot deployment failing with OOBE region selection loop on specialized corporate hardware

During Windows Autopilot provisioning of our rugged field workstation inventory, newly unboxed OEM systems connect online without issue but do not complete the Autopilot process. The devices continuously loop back to the OOBE regional selection screen,…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2026-06-09T14:20:17.9766667+00:00
David Huber 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T07:23:49.8733333+00:00
David Huber 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Do VMs work on Surface devices?

I tried to install both VirtualBox and VMWare onto my Surface Laptop 7, both of which failed during the setup wizard. VirtualBox showed several error windows showing some kind of driver or component was not installed or couldn't be found on my OS,…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Install and update
asked 2026-05-04T00:39:38.4833333+00:00
Aslan Ahmed 30 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-10T06:50:11.8266667+00:00
Akhil 15 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why Are Microsoft AI-103 Exercises Now Only in Python? (Almost all AI courses)

In the Microsoft AI-103 learning path, I’ve noticed that all the hands-on exercises are now focused exclusively on Python. Earlier, there used to be multiple language options, including C#, which made it easier for .NET developers to practice directly in…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-06-08T18:00:45.2466667+00:00
Deepankar 390 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T06:43:01.3833333+00:00
Deepankar 390 Reputation points
3 answers

can not update billing address

“I cannot add or update my billing address. The form returns the error ‘It’s not you, it’s us’ every time. I’ve tried multiple browsers and devices.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-06-05T05:55:48.73+00:00
Raymond Yan 10 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-10T06:42:33.9266667+00:00
Ruwim.B 6,905 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Postgres Flexible Server stuck on updating state

Hi, Our Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server has been stuck in the 'Updating' state for over 90 minutes following a compute and storage tier change operation (UpdateComputeAndStorage). The server is completely unavailable and we are unable to…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-06-04T10:59:57.35+00:00
Dávid Vig 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-10T06:36:10.19+00:00
Dávid Vig 40 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Where can I see my learning progress at any given time?

Where can I see my learning progress at any given time? Actually, I have completed all the sessions for the module named "Transform business workflows with generative AI", but it is not reflecting as completed module. This question is related…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-06-09T12:32:32.98+00:00
Paradkar, Sagar (Cognizant) 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-10T06:33:32.8933333+00:00
Paradkar, Sagar (Cognizant) 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Word documents - images and graphics missing

I thought this was a problem with my Microsoft word but I have upgraded to Word 365 and the same problem exists. How can I get my images, graphics, logo to appear.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-06-10T02:08:08.8666667+00:00
c K 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T06:27:03.39+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

Prevent a thick-client app's Windows user from accessing the local SQL Express DB outside the app

Setup: A Windows desktop app runs on non-admin workstations. It uses a local SQL Server Express instance on the same machine over shared memory. The app connects to SQL using the logged-in Windows user's own identity (the app process runs as that…

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-06-04T13:03:09.61+00:00
Mansoor R 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-10T06:03:30.7366667+00:00
Mansoor R 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Synapse Pipeline and Spark Job Delays across West US2 and East US2, from 5/28 11PM to 5/29 1AM

Hi Synapse supporting: We found large amount of pipeline runs and spark jobs created from 5/28 11PM to 5/29 1AM were stuck for 6 to 24 hours. These jobs resumed randomly after long delays. This issue happened across all of our Synapse workspaces in…

Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Synapse Analytics

An Azure analytics service that brings together data integration, enterprise data warehousing, and big data analytics. Previously known as Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

5,664 questions
asked 2026-05-29T18:41:21.0133333+00:00
Christine Han 140 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
accepted 2026-06-10T05:58:46.11+00:00
Christine Han 140 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PostgreSQL 11 -> 16 major version upgrade blocked by legacy replication role - permission denied to alter restricted role

I'm trying to upgrade an Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server from version 11.22 to 16 using the built-in major version upgrade feature. The server was originally a Single Server that was automigrated to Flexible Server. The upgrade precheck fails…

Azure Database Migration Service
asked 2026-06-05T01:19:54.5866667+00:00
Julia 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T05:27:30.0066667+00:00
Julia 60 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Recover Outlook data file Folder

I need help in recovering an Outlook data file folder, I deleted the entire folder/file in error to correct a sync issue with gmail. Can you please help me recover this file? It is not in the deleted folder trash recycle bin I can’t locate it…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-06-09T06:10:37.8066667+00:00
Timothy Pyle 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-10T05:12:14.0766667+00:00
Timothy Pyle 20 Reputation points