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Unable to access Azure for Students — academic verification error

Hello Microsoft Support, I am a college student in India trying to activate Azure for Students to learn cloud computing and build academic projects. When I try to verify my academic status, I receive this error: “You do not have access. Sorry but our…

Azure Cloud Services
Azure Cloud Services

An Azure platform as a service offer that is used to deploy web and cloud applications.

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asked 2026-10-11T18:34:09.1866667+00:00
D.Gugan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T18:34:22.9+00:00

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Unable to log into my main groupme account

I have multiple groupme accounts and I can only access one of them. I was logged out of the main one that I use and every time i try to reset the password and get back in, it takes me to my old account. how do I get back to the main one that I use.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-10-11T17:50:18.83+00:00
DeFusco, Ella Marie 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T17:50:53.8566667+00:00

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Authenticator app not receiving code

I wanted to sign in into my office Outlook mail, the mail sent code to be inputted in Authenticator and the authenticator is not responding. Authenticator also requested for sign in which i did and it's gave me a code to enter in Authenticator whereas am…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-11T17:12:02.75+00:00
Olanrewaju Lateef 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T17:12:18.51+00:00

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Authenticator does not give code

When trying to connect to Microsoft team I give my e mail then I am asked to enter the code from the Authenticator. But I have nothing on it except a password which is too long. And I am blocked ! Thank you

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-11T16:33:03.5133333+00:00
jp collette 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T16:33:45.4566667+00:00

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Error on Word

When I bring up a document a window appears indicating that "Word has run into an error". A button stating "repair now" appears. I selected that button however, nothing has been repaired or corrected. I cannot open any of my word…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-11T15:56:48.58+00:00
Karen Plucinski 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T15:57:25.1633333+00:00

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Unauthorized Sign-In to My Microsoft Account

My Microsoft account received a security alert stating that someone successfully signed in without my authorization. I want to determine whether the unauthorized user still has access to my account, what security measures were triggered, and how I can…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-11T15:30:48.9233333+00:00
Nikhil Wankhade 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T15:31:12.1633333+00:00

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Microsoft account creation restriction

Hi, thank you for taking my case. I urgently need help with a Microsoft account creation restriction, not a sign-in or password issue. I am required to create ******@hotmail.com for a Clickworker/UHRS work qualification, but Microsoft blocks the signup…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-08-10T05:00:10.3333333+00:00
Nguyễn Đăng Minh 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T15:26:09.46+00:00
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How to re-enable my temporary disabled Azure subscription due to past due

I am having an issue with paying my past due which was delayed but my last successful payment was made on 6/14/2026. I am trying to make the payment from Azure portal but i am been told that "I can't pay this invoice in the portal. Please contact…

Cost Management
Cost Management

A Microsoft offering that enables tracking of cloud usage and expenditures for Azure and other cloud providers.

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asked 2026-10-11T14:09:56.9233333+00:00
Chinonso F. Ojiakor 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-11T14:52:07.82+00:00
Andreas Baumgarten 133.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Microsoft Entra B2B Guest Invitations Blocked Due to Suspicious Activity – Request to Unblock Tenant

Hello, I'm experiencing an issue with Microsoft Entra B2B guest invitations and would appreciate assistance in resolving it. I'm the Global Administrator for a small business using Microsoft 365 Business Basic. We have been setting up SharePoint…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-10-11T13:39:20.4366667+00:00
Sarah Orchard 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T13:40:00.57+00:00

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My account got hacked and the hacker changed the email and I can't get in.

Hello. I had an xbox live account with the email ******@gmail.com and the gamertag is v1aas. This was my main xbox account where I had all my games and did literally everything on my xbox. A lot of my accounts got hacked a couple months ago and that…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2025-11-15T00:30:01.5666667+00:00
rebecca means 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T13:27:30.29+00:00
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New Phone didn't back up Authentication Codes

I brought a new phone and before transferring everything over i didn't back up my recovery codes for my two factor authentication for Instagram now i cannot access my account and META says there's nothing they can do to help. Is there a way of accessing…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-11T12:30:56.19+00:00
Calvin Lewis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T12:31:08.86+00:00

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Azure SQL private endpoint: Linux App Service + managed identity passes DNS/TCP/token checks, but SqlClient OpenAsync fails with ConnectionReset 10054

QUESTION I am investigating a Development-only Azure SQL connection problem from a .NET application hosted on Linux Azure App Service. I would appreciate help identifying the next targeted diagnostic, rather than repeating deployment attempts or…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-10-11T09:46:14.5133333+00:00
Pravin Goorun 21 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T10:42:17.35+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 138K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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azure batch account cost

In azure batch account do we need to pay for the duration when node is in starting state(getting allocated)

Cost Management
Cost Management

A Microsoft offering that enables tracking of cloud usage and expenditures for Azure and other cloud providers.

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asked 2026-10-11T10:37:52.8+00:00
Mohit, Mohit 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T10:38:05.7166667+00:00

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Microsoft for Startups Verification Rejected Indian Sole Proprietorship

My Microsoft for Startups business verification was rejected without a specific reason. My registered business, Padanilath, is an Indian Udyam/MSME-registered sole proprietorship operating PGI Hub (https://pgihub[.]com). The verification form rejected my…

Azure | Azure ISV (Independent Software Vendor)
asked 2026-10-11T09:24:32.41+00:00
Govind Sudhakaran 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-11T10:30:25.3866667+00:00
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Cannot delete a vault

Cannot delete a vault in storage account. Tried doing a soft delete. That dd not work.

Azure Storage
Azure Storage

Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.

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asked 2026-10-08T21:58:45.5566667+00:00
Angel Rodriguez 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T10:15:53.5+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 5,575 Reputation points
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Account creation has been blocked

I attempted to create a Windows Live / Hotmail account for my son. I got the error message "Account creation has been blocked". After reading Q&As like this, I paused trying to create an account for 8 days. I have again attempted to create…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-10-11T09:35:39.81+00:00
neil 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T09:36:31.77+00:00

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Why are several of my recent Systems Restore Points removed not by me and only 1 left?

I am Win 11 (64) fully updated. I updated an App (not a Microsoft App) yesterday evening and by Default a System Restore Point was created. Tonight in "fiddling "with my Outlook Settings I lost access to Outlook -would not accept my password.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-11T08:54:16.35+00:00
NeilFitzjames-0675 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T08:54:28.8966667+00:00

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Unable to connect my Laptop to the new fast/high speed modem

Right until few days ago I was easily able to connect my laptop to the internet modem at home. Now that a new fast/high speed modem is installed I am not able to connect my laptop to the modem. I am still using Windows 8.1 on my laptop. Is it be cause…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-10-11T08:06:25.28+00:00
Amir747 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T08:06:40.9666667+00:00

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MFA authentication

I enforced passkey authentication but i had not set up a passkey, so getting back to the account through password is impossible, it falls back to passkey and says not found

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-10-11T05:02:25.28+00:00
mike wanaoni 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T05:04:06.63+00:00

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Hacked Account issues.

I had my account and PC taken over by a hacker, and I have been unable to remove the recovery Emails he changed to his own. I tried 3 times from 3 separate instance links. I kept getting a Session timeout while trying to remove them, and have been unable…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-10-11T04:34:04.6066667+00:00
Shaggy Rogers 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-11T04:35:38.2866667+00:00
Shaggy Rogers 0 Reputation points