712 questions
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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
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2026-11-07T06:18:18.24+00:00
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gurpreet singh
0
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2026-11-07T10:06:27.54+00:00
Gérard Oomens
133.7K
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Installing windows11 on laptop but cant add my account
Installing windows11 on laptop but cant add my account I enter my email, then scan the QR code, but it then says Oops, can't do this right now?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
9,392 questions
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2026-11-07T06:09:43.4166667+00:00
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Michael Westwood
0
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2026-11-07T06:25:18.8866667+00:00
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BryceSor
5,515
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Volunteer Moderator
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Copia de seguridad autenticator
Necesito ayuda para recuperar mis claves, desintale la aplicación autenticator por error, al volver a instalarla y recuperar la copia desde la cuenta me dice que no existe, pero no es la primera vez que la recuperó asi que se que si existe una copia, no…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation
15,823 questions
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2026-11-07T06:08:15.52+00:00
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Jose Carlos Ramos Lopez
0
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2026-11-07T06:08:15.52+00:00
Jose Carlos Ramos Lopez
0
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Urgent: Global Administrator locked out due to lost Microsoft Authenticator access – Unable to reach Microsoft Support from Bangladesh
Hello Microsoft Support Team, I am the administrator of an Azure tenant belonging to my organization, Icicle. I am currently unable to access my original Global Administrator account because Microsoft Authenticator was removed from my phone. Affected…
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.
20,233 questions
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Unable to Deploy Claude Opus 5.5 in Microsoft Foundry – "This Purchase Cannot Be Completed" Error
Hi Microsoft Community, I'm experiencing an issue when attempting to deploy Claude Opus 5.5 through Microsoft Foundry. Whenever I attempt to deploy the model, the deployment fails and I receive the following error message: Error message: "This…
Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry
A unified Azure platform for creating and managing AI models, agents, and applications with built‑in enterprise security, monitoring, and governance
196 questions
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2026-11-07T06:00:49.6633333+00:00
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Mike Cheng
0
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edited an answer
2026-11-07T17:19:18.47+00:00
Sedat SALMAN
14,535
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
RETAIL digital license (upgraded from Win10) failed to transfer after motherboard upgrade. Error 0xC004F034
My Windows 11 Pro is RETAIL channel (proved by slmgr /dlv) I upgraded the motherboard, and the troubleshooter ('I changed hardware') doesn't show my old PC I don't have a 25-digit key because it's a digital license from Win10 Telephone activation is…
Windows for home | Other | Licensing and activation
202 questions
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I have two accounts under one email, forgot password to second account
As the title says, I have two microsoft accounts under the same email somehow, and the second account has purchases that the first does not, and now I have forgotten the password to the second account and can't log in to it. What do I do to fix this? Can…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
5,720 questions
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Can't use apps that comes with office home 2021 lifetime as accidently uninstalled Mircosoft 365
I was going through my apps and accidently i uninstalled Microsoft 365 and since then my word and excel and my power point isn't working (saying unlicensed) . My laptop came with lifetime of office home 2021. How do i get back to use my apps as normal…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
63,031 questions
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2026-11-07T05:56:18.92+00:00
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Arush Sensei
0
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2026-11-07T06:50:00.87+00:00
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SD - IA
182.6K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
I have got a new iPhone and have transferred over from old, but my business email will not load cause of authenticator app
I am experiencing an issue with Microsoft Authenticator and need assistance regaining full access to my Microsoft 365 business account. I recently purchased a new iPhone and transferred all my data from my previous iPhone. My old iPhone has since been…
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.
20,233 questions
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2026-11-07T05:54:14.02+00:00
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Jayden Clarke
0
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edited an answer
2026-11-07T06:31:52.6533333+00:00
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Aetherin
3,680
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
no audio device is installed. laptop speaker stopped working
Laptop speaker was working fine. Telecons and audio worked one day the speaker icon on the lower left panel had x over it.Hovering over the speaker icon I see "no audio device installed" Where did it go? How to re install?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,944 questions
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2026-11-07T05:47:03.0833333+00:00
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Gose, Garry
0
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answered
2026-11-07T06:19:56.81+00:00
DaveM121
946.3K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Microsoft included in my computer purchase
I bought this computer with a microsoft package, why am I promted to renew a subscription
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.
26,741 questions
asked
2026-11-07T05:44:09.2966667+00:00
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Crystal Cuyler
0
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edited a comment
2026-11-07T07:02:36.51+00:00
Bulldog
5,510
Reputation points
1 answer
how to delete multiple OneNote sections at once
I have more than 400 tabs in my OneNote, deleting them manually is taking so long, it's driving me crazy, so I want to delete it
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For education | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For education | Windows
A family of Microsoft products that enable users to capture, organize, and reuse notes electronically.
758 questions
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This is a new laptop. My old one provided a listing of options available, (i,e, scan, file explorer... and more) I'm confused. I need to scan a document to attach to an email.
this is a new laptop. my old one provided a listing of options available such as scan, file explorer... and more I'm confused I need to scan a document to attach to an email
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
6,943 questions
asked
2026-11-07T05:34:31.02+00:00
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ROBBIE LENOX
0
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answered
2026-11-07T06:58:45.1666667+00:00
SD - IA
182.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
How can a reproducible Windows Shell32 environment-regeneration defect be escalated to Windows engineering?
I have investigated a reproducible Windows 11 environment-regeneration defect and would like to know the appropriate way to escalate the findings to the Windows Shell engineering team. Problem summary When the expected combined Machine PATH and User PATH…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
3,145 questions
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3 answers
I could not active my word
I tried a lot of times, but I could not active my word
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
63,031 questions
asked
2026-11-07T04:52:26.6433333+00:00
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Xuan Zhu
0
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answered
2026-11-07T05:32:47.82+00:00
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Estrella721
47,670
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to reinstate the POP folder in 'outlook.com' mail?
How to reinstate the POP folder in 'Outlook.com' mail?
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
11,561 questions
asked
2026-11-07T04:40:30.0966667+00:00
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Karl Kaminski
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-11-07T04:50:49.6433333+00:00
Karl Kaminski
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Battery of laptop suddenly not charging
I have a Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 of 2025 vintage. It has worked perfectly until now. The battery status shows 0 charge and indicates charging is happening, however the charge status does not change after many hours of apparent charging. Consequently it…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,212 questions
asked
2026-11-07T04:09:41.7133333+00:00
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Kevin Durkan
0
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commented
2026-11-07T06:05:43.41+00:00
EmilyS726
278.8K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
office installed too many times
reinstalled office can not register office 2024 on only one computer.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Other
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
12,462 questions
asked
2026-11-07T04:04:11.12+00:00
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Thomas Carson
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-11-07T04:46:21.0633333+00:00
Estrella721
47,670
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Not receiving emails
Why are some of my emails not reaching me? I have an account that sends me an email to login and it is sending them but I am not getting them. My office manager is emailing me and I am not receiving them either. Not in junk folder - not anywhere!
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
11,561 questions
asked
2026-11-07T03:52:50.7766667+00:00
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Roni Elsberry
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-11-08T01:57:20.7466667+00:00
Hornblower409
18,720
Reputation points
2 answers
How do I fix TrojanDownloader:JS/FakeUpdates.D?
Defender Scan says I had an TrojanDownloader:JS/FakeUpdates.D infection.
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Additional Microsoft Defender tools and services that provide security across various platforms and environments
839 questions
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