Retiring MSDN and TechNet platforms
We're excited to announce that in 2024 we'll retire the MSDN and TechNet platforms. Stay tune for more updates on this page. Thank you for your understanding and support.
MSDN and TechNet forums
We're excited to announce that the support for MSDN and TechNet non-English Forums is moving to Microsoft Q&A. As part of this transition, the forums no longer support new questions and comments. You can still view their content.
Thank you for being a valued member of our community!!!
Here are some resources you can use until Microsoft Q&A is available in your language.
Thank you for your participation
Thank you for all your incredible participation in MSDN and TechNet. We awarded badges for those users who have a Microsoft Learn profile matching their MSDN and TechNet credentials either as a primary or linked account.
Here's the logic we followed:
| MSDN/TechNet app | Learn gold badge | Learn silver badge | Learn bronze badge |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSDN and TechNet Forums | 3 or more MSDN/TechNet gold achievements | 4 or more MSDN/TechNet silver achievements OR 1 or 2 MSDN/TechNet gold achievements |
7 or more MSDN/TechNet bronze achievements OR 1 to 3 MSDN/TechNet silver achievements |
| TechNet Wiki | 4 or more TechNet gold achievements | 2 or more TechNet silver achievements OR 1 to 3 TechNet gold achievements |
2 or more TechNet bronze achievements OR 1 TechNet silver achievements |
| MSDN and TechNet Galleries | 3 or more MSDN/TechNet gold achievements | 3 or more MSDN/TechNet silver achievements OR 1 or 2 MSDN/TechNet gold achievements |
2 or more MSDN/TechNet bronze achievements OR 1 or 2 MSDN/TechNet silver achievements |
| MSDN and TechNet Blogs | 3 or more MSDN/TechNet gold achievements | 2 or more MSDN/TechNet silver achievements OR 1 or 2 MSDN/TechNet gold achievements |
2 or more TechNet bronze achievements OR 1 TechNet silver achievements |
| MSDN and TechNet Translation Wiki | 2 or more MSDN/TechNet gold achievements | 3 or more MSDN/TechNet silver achievements OR 1 MSDN/TechNet gold achievement |
3 or more MSDN/TechNet bronze achievements OR 1 or 2 MSDN/TechNet silver achievements |
Examples:
To see your badges, select this link to your profile.
FAQ
What is going to happen to the content on MSDN and TechNet Forums?
The content stays on the MSDN and TechNet sites for viewing for the time being. We archive it early in 2024 and include redirection, so you can still benefit from the vast source of knowledge on the forums.
What happens to the ongoing conversations in MSDN and TechNet forums that are closed to all new and existing threads?
You can view the forums content, you just can't ask new questions or create new responses.
I'm a moderator in MSDN and TechNet forums, how can I be a moderator on Microsoft Q&A?
All moderators in MSDN and TechNet forums can continue being moderators. Follow the process described on the Microsoft Q&A moderators article.