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cant access my original Microsoft account error 0x80048823
i made a Microsoft account threw windows and used it for Xbox (username: <PII removed>) and Minecraft (username: <PII removed>) using my Gmail. i tried logging in to Xbox on my browser with the same email and it created a new account. the old…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-14T17:30:53.33+00:00
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Yann CHAIZE
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2026-10-16T10:29:37.7933333+00:00
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Carl-L
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How do I recover my stolen account?
I had an account of mine stolen a short while ago, and I tried everything in my power to get it back. I tried the sign-in helper, the recovery form, but every time I'd get a message saying that I did not provide enough information, which I cannot provide…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
10,309 questions
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2026-10-16T10:24:17.63+00:00
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Antonio Matta
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2026-10-16T10:29:26.94+00:00
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Unable to remove/Detach the master card in Azure portal.
Unable to remove/Detach the master card in Azure portal
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.
5,392 questions
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2026-10-16T10:26:59.6866667+00:00
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Ranjay Singh
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2026-10-16T10:26:59.6866667+00:00
Ranjay Singh
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How to extract images and text from publisher files after its retirement
I can open my publisher files but I can't then do anything at all. The save as and export buttons don't work and I can't copy and paste anything at all from it. Pleas can someone help with this?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For home
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For home
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
1,096 questions
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2026-10-16T10:25:41.97+00:00
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Laura
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2026-10-16T10:26:00.1966667+00:00
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Windows 11 26H2 build 26300.9457: taskbar drag-hover does not activate windows with EnableLUA=0
I am looking for a Windows-level fix for native taskbar drag-hover window activation, while keeping EnableLUA=0 and the native Windows 11 taskbar. Environment: Windows 11, version 26H2, build 26300.9457. Local desktop session, not Remote Desktop or a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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Cant login with Gmail in copilot desktop app
So i have 1 Hotmail and 2 Gmail accounts, the Gmail I'm trying to use which has all my chat history isn't on there for a quick login. I've been using copilot (legacy) on my phone/web browser for a long time now, i still have everything on my phone but…
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
A PC equipped with advanced AI capabilities and Windows Copilot integration
269 questions
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RE: Outlook
Hi There, I need to setup my outlook ti the previous look and feel of MS Outlook. Please give step by step guide or MS Customer care in South Africa
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
32,894 questions
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2026-10-16T04:55:33.26+00:00
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Ernest Rampete
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2026-10-16T10:23:37.5333333+00:00
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Vikki-T
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OpenProcessToken across accounts: is SeDebugPrivilege required with an existing process handle and token DACL access?
Please clarify the documented access requirements for OpenProcessToken, ideally with confirmation from the Windows API/documentation team. Reference:…
Windows development | Windows API - Win32
3,064 questions
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2026-10-16T08:44:25.6733333+00:00
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JC
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2026-10-16T10:19:49.48+00:00
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Percy Nguyen (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
160
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Moderator
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Excel error
Hello - I have received an Excel error message and selected "repair now". Nothing happened. Any advice for me?
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.
58,015 questions
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2026-10-16T09:45:12.2166667+00:00
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Allison Smith
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2026-10-16T10:19:11.4133333+00:00
DaveM121
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I need help from a live representative
I am using my laptop here. My desktop Microsoft 365 and Office may be corrupted. How do I reinstall?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
9,354 questions
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2026-04-04T14:47:49.5366667+00:00
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John Eichenlaub
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2026-10-16T10:18:40.1366667+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
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Volunteer Moderator
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Denied refund for unused Xbox Roblox Rewards redemption that was misleading
Hello Microsoft Rewards Support Team, I'm reaching out because I'm hoping you can help me resolve an issue with a recent Microsoft Rewards redemption. I redeemed my hard-earned Microsoft Rewards points for a Roblox reward worth approximately $5,…
Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards
A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.
8,546 questions
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Bullet points are auto-formatting to a smaller text, cannot seem to change
I have Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac, version 16.105.2 Running on MacBook Pro 2020, OS Tahoe 26.2 The problem: Ever since the second-to-last (two week ago or thereabouts) update to MS Word 2024, every time I do bullet points or a list of any kind, it…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
9,354 questions
asked
2026-02-03T16:27:38.58+00:00
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Danielle Berggren
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2026-10-16T10:16:14.1566667+00:00
JuliaMarvin
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view.officeapps.live.com Service Unavailable
Hi, We’ve noticed that the Office Online Viewer (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/embed.aspx) is currently unavailable, showing messages such as: “Service Unavailable – We are currently experiencing technical difficulties.” or “Sorry, there was a…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
9,354 questions
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2025-11-12T06:41:49.2233333+00:00
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Phoenix Wei
5
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2026-10-16T10:14:31.6733333+00:00
JuliaMarvin
23,275
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
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Azure Bastion Cost Not Showing in Cost Management and No Update from Support Request
Hello Community, I am experiencing an issue with Azure Bastion billing. I have an Azure Bastion resource deployed and it has been running successfully. However, I am unable to see the associated Bastion costs properly reflected in Azure Cost…
Azure Bastion
Azure Bastion
An Azure service that provides private and fully managed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Secure Shell (SSH) access to virtual machines.
349 questions
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2026-10-16T10:00:31.3766667+00:00
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Hitesh raut
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2026-10-16T10:13:08.2766667+00:00
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Babar Nawaz
0
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3 answers
Microsoft Copilot – missing chat/request history
Hello, I would like to report an issue / suggest an improvement regarding Microsoft Copilot. Until recently, I could easily see the list of my previous Copilot requests/conversations. This history is very important for my daily work because I frequently…
Microsoft Copilot | Other
2,288 questions
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2026-10-16T10:07:05.3566667+00:00
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IVAN INFANTE
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2026-10-16T10:11:29.2733333+00:00
IVAN INFANTE
0
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word is erratic (macOS)
Letters and words will jump to other areas of the document. I saved the document and closed Microsoft but the problem was still there on restart. I only have the problem in this document. I on a MacBook Air. Moderator note: thread updated with operating…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
882 questions
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2026-10-15T22:42:10.27+00:00
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howard cohen
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edited the question
2026-10-16T10:10:38.28+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Excel 2016 64-bit – Copy and Paste stopped working after October 2026 updates (KB5002934)
Hello, I am experiencing a copy-and-paste issue in Microsoft Excel 2016 on Windows 11. System information: Operating System: Windows 11 Office Edition: Microsoft Office Standard 2016 Architecture: 64-bit Excel Version: 16.0.5569.1003 Reported update:…
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.
58,015 questions
asked
2026-10-15T22:30:47.6433333+00:00
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Carlos Vásquez
0
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edited the question
2026-10-16T10:10:03.2633333+00:00
Spigolo
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Microsoft Word Draw Pens Randomly Stop Working
Hi, I'm having an issue with the built-in pens in Microsoft Word's Draw tab (not a physical stylus). The drawing tools randomly stop working, usually after a few seconds. Turning my computer screen off and back on temporarily fixes the issue, but it…
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.
62,912 questions
asked
2026-10-14T01:08:48.1966667+00:00
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Ben Shaines
0
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edited the question
2026-10-16T10:01:54.13+00:00
Spigolo
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Onenote, Links to Files on PC. How can I find all the links I have created to files on my PC?
In my many Onenote books I have many links to files on my PC. I need to move my Microsoft account and thus all these link will no longer work. I want to create a list of these links, so that I can reinstall them once I have moved.
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For business | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For business | Windows
A family of Microsoft products that enable users to capture, organize, and reuse notes electronically.
2,098 questions
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2026-10-13T06:01:16.6133333+00:00
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Bronwyn
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2026-10-16T09:58:52.9466667+00:00
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Darren Bruce
2,100
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Independent Advisor
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Azure ARC ESU's for SQL Server 2016
Hi All, I'm currently on Win Serv 2016 and SQL Server 2016. If i want ESU's via Azure Arc, do i need to license it traditionally first using the Year 1,2 and 3. Is it cheaper to license it via Azure Arc. I do not have Software assurance at the moment.…
Azure Arc
Azure Arc
A Microsoft cloud service that enables deployment of Azure services across hybrid and multicloud environments.
643 questions
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2026-10-16T09:57:02.8133333+00:00
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Dinaish Govindarajoo
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answered
2026-10-16T09:57:54.4433333+00:00
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