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Microsoft Photos app stopped working properly. I uninstalled and was not able to reinstall the app again.

On 27-28 October 2026 My Microsoft Photos app stopped working properly. I uninstalled and was not able to reinstall the app again. Below is my system information. Windows 11 Pro 23H2, build 22631.6199 Photos package: 2608.1401.18.0 Installation error:…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-29T15:18:17.62+00:00
Mohamed Alamoudi 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T10:24:49.4966667+00:00
Michele Costa 0 Reputation points
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Copilot Migration Error: 'We couldn't open this chat' on copilot Bing stories."

@MicrosoftHelps Your recent Bing/Copilot app update completely broke my chat histories. I keep getting 'We couldn't open this chat' on a creative story I spent months writing. Please help me recover my data, the migration pipeline is broken! I opened the…

Bing | Other
Bing | Other

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asked 2026-11-06T02:15:33.8166667+00:00
Saima Latif 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-07T10:13:06.3866667+00:00
Vikki-T 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't locate an invoice

I received an email regarding a declined payment for an invoice. I can't locate the invoice from Microsoft on my billing page. I not even sure what the $13.48 charge is for. This invoice was declined because of suspicious activity on my Apple credit…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Other
asked 2026-11-07T03:37:19.56+00:00
Joseph Jalbert 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-07T10:10:21.1133333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 133.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Verification

I lost my number and now I can’t open my account. How can I change my verification method.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-11-07T10:08:47.86+00:00
Ma Concepcion Adante 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T10:09:04.5333333+00:00

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Urgent Help Needed: BitLocker Recovery Key Missing – Old Device No Longer Showing in Microsoft Account

Hello everyone, I desperately need help recovering my personal files from a BitLocker-encrypted SSD. I was using the same Microsoft account on two different devices. Recently, my Windows installation became corrupted and stopped starting properly. While…

Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-11-07T06:18:18.24+00:00
gurpreet singh 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-07T10:06:27.54+00:00
Gérard Oomens 133.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Call of Duty security authentication failed, certificate request error: 0x80190194

My device: ROG G614FR TPM Vendor: MSFT Version: 6.4.1.400 BIOS: 317 (latest version) I'm having an issue with key generation failing in Call of Duty Security Wizard, getting error 0x80190194.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-10-19T12:41:14.27+00:00
Mr. Zhang 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T10:05:20.33+00:00
Carl-L 24,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unlock the my problem

Здравствуйте! Мой Xbox-аккаунт получил постоянную блокировку 09.08.2024. Я могу войти в Microsoft Account, но не могу войти в Xbox. На странице Enforcement отсутствует кнопка апелляции. Прошу объяснить, существует ли возможность дополнительного…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-11-05T14:31:31.61+00:00
Данил Денчик 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T10:00:42.18+00:00
Carl-L 24,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't open files backed up to an external hard drive.

Using Backup (Windows7) to an external hard drive. However I can't open the files. On trying I get the following message " Any suggestions as how to resolve this problem.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-11-07T00:41:56.71+00:00
Roger Downing 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T09:58:17.4366667+00:00
Roger Downing 0 Reputation points
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Elvesztett xbox fiók helyreállítàsa!

Nem tudok elèrni egy règi xbox profilom. Sok tartalom van amihez nem tudok hozzá fèrni

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-11-07T00:54:15.17+00:00
Johnn Stewe 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-07T09:55:05.6733333+00:00
Carl-L 24,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Image thumbnails are way too small on large displays and this issue has been going on for years with no fix

I am fairly new to Windows 11. I stopped using Windows when 7 went EOL due to how much 10 pissed me off. 11 came with my new computer, so I decided to give it a try to see if anything has improved. Some improvement, but there is this one issue that is…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-11-07T01:16:15.5033333+00:00
Mark R 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T09:46:22.34+00:00
Mark R 0 Reputation points
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Continually seeing (for location)- Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization, in settings and cannot change them

Hi, The above IS the title of another post, however none of the suggested solutions have any traction with my set up on win 10, and as far as a reset is concerned, if i do a local reinstall windows removes all apps and programs even if i asked it not…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2026-11-07T09:00:09.06+00:00
Lethal Lee 30 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:33:21.2933333+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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when transfer music from laptop i rip from cd tilte

Hi i transferred cd onto my laptop windows 11 i had to edit track names so they show up on laptop in windows media player when i transfer onto Samsung android phone music is there and title of album but no track titles just track 1 track 2 etc Why is…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-07T08:42:01.57+00:00
Bel Ashley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:33:19.7966667+00:00
Paulo GM 73,960 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix audio issue on TABLET-SSP7J3EB

The audio icon is completely muted and no audio coming out, have tried all I could do but still not working

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-11-07T08:54:58.0733333+00:00
femi borede 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:30:15.6333333+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel 2024 stops refreshing view but does not hang

Sometimes when working in Excel, when I do some action, like: resize column, paste, scroll the sheet the Excel stops rendering the window. The probability seems to be related to how long I use the app. The whole app seems frozen but it's just rendering -…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-27T18:43:23.22+00:00
TomaszKozera-2821 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T09:28:52.5266667+00:00
TomaszKozera-2821 30 Reputation points
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New Outlook IMAP Error: "Changing the ImapRemoteServerInfo is not allowed" After Email Hosting Migration

Problem Description I am experiencing a persistent account setup failure with New Outlook for Windows following my organization's migration from its previous email hosting provider to Cloudvantage. Our company email address remained unchanged; only the…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-05T13:46:31.9866667+00:00
Oreoluwa Ekeolere-Landar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:27:16.5933333+00:00
Hornblower409 18,720 Reputation points
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I was charged twice for a windows 11 digital license. The first charge was supposed to be blocked but it went through after I attempted the purchase a second time causing it to bill me twice. I need a refund for the first purchase

I was charged twice for a windows 11 digital license. The first charge was supposed to be blocked but it went through after I attempted the purchase a second time causing it to bill me twice. I need a refund for the first purchase

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-11-06T14:13:28.32+00:00
Monica Rodriguez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:25:56.5633333+00:00
Vikki-T 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to fix microsoft store

how to fix microsoft store is saying to update window when i download app and window already updated

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2026-11-07T08:51:43.8433333+00:00
Zahoro Mwinjuma 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:25:38.5+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Undeliverable errors

I've had two different people reach out today to tell me they have recieved 'undeliverable' errors after trying to email me today. Yesterday there was no issue and I have not made any changes to settings on my end. Images of errors they received below.…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-07T09:22:19.23+00:00
Jackie M 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:23:20.2566667+00:00

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Copilot 156.0.4314.58 can find voice to type anymore used everyday for over a year

For over a year now I have used copilot almost everyday to help me troubleshoot things as a system administrator it has become a great tool in my toolbox but yesterday I came back from lunch and it had update to this new version and now it will no longer…

Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
asked 2026-11-06T13:56:57.82+00:00
NHJ admin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:17:26.5033333+00:00
Vikki-T 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Incoming Emails are getting blocked

Please help!!! Incoming emails are getting blocked. ERROR Message: 550 5.7.1. Message rejected. Message lacks SPF/DKIM/DMARC auth records

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-06T14:13:43.4166667+00:00
John DiDo 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:17:15.4533333+00:00
Hornblower409 18,720 Reputation points