OneDrive in Microsoft 365 Developer Program limited to 10 GB instead of 1 TB

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OneDrive in Microsoft 365 Developer Program limited to 10 GB instead of 1 TB

Hugo Plácido 5

Hello,

I am using a Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenant and I am experiencing an unexpected OneDrive storage quota issue with one of my user accounts.

The account receives daily emails stating:

Your OneDrive is out of storage space

and

You've reached your 10 GB storage limit

In the OneDrive storage section, I can see:

49.8 GB used
10 GB storage limit
498% usage

However, I expected this account to have access to 1 TB of OneDrive storage as part of my Microsoft 365 Developer Program environment.

Additional information

The user account was created after the tenant was initially set up.
The account is able to access OneDrive normally.
Large download operations through the web interface often fail after the preparation stage.
I have already reviewed OneDrive and SharePoint troubleshooting documentation.
I continue to receive daily storage warning emails.Hello, I am using a Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenant and I am experiencing an unexpected OneDrive storage quota issue with one of my user accounts. The account receives daily emails stating:

Your OneDrive is out of storage space

and

You've reached your 10 GB storage limit

In the OneDrive storage section, I can see:
- 49.8 GB used
- 10 GB storage limit
- 498% usage
However, I expected this account to have access to 1 TB of OneDrive storage as part of my Microsoft 365 Developer Program environment.
Additional information
- The user account was created after the tenant was initially set up.
- The account is able to access OneDrive normally.
- Large download operations through the web interface often fail after the preparation stage.
- I have already reviewed OneDrive and SharePoint troubleshooting documentation.
- I continue to receive daily storage warning emails
Questions
1. Why is this user account limited to 10 GB instead of 1 TB?
2. Could this be related to licensing, SharePoint configuration, or OneDrive quota settings?
3. Are there specific locations in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or SharePoint Admin Center that I should check?
4. Has anyone experienced the same behavior in a Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenant?
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Answer 1

This is expected behavior for a Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenant.

For Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscriptions, the documented storage expectations are:

300 GB pooled tenant storage for developer-only tenants
0 GB additional SharePoint storage contributed by the Developer SKU in mixed-license tenants
10 GB OneDrive storage per user for users licensed with the Developer SKU

That means the 10 GB limit is license-based, not a normal 1 TB commercial OneDrive entitlement. If this user is licensed only with the Developer SKU, the OneDrive quota shown is aligned with that license.

Why the account is now read-only or warning repeatedly:

OneDrive enforces per-user quotas based on license entitlements.
If usage exceeds the licensed quota, the OneDrive site can become read-only.
When over quota, users can't upload, edit, or sync new files. Existing files remain accessible but read-only.
If the account stays over quota, OneDrive can eventually be frozen, and after a longer period files may be deleted.

For the specific numbers shown:

49.8 GB used against a 10 GB limit means the account is far above its licensed quota.
This can happen if the quota was previously higher, or if quota enforcement was recalculated to match the current license.

What to check:

Confirm the assigned license for that user in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- If the user only has the Microsoft 365 E5 Developer license, 10 GB per user is the expected OneDrive limit.
Check the user’s OneDrive quota in SharePoint/OneDrive admin settings.
- If a higher quota was configured previously, current enforcement can still reduce the effective limit back to the licensed entitlement.
If quota changes do not behave as expected, a Microsoft 365 administrator can run the OneDrive storage quota diagnostic from the Microsoft 365 admin center by selecting Run Tests.
- This diagnostic is not available for GCC High, DoD, Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet, and Microsoft 365 Education.
Reduce storage usage below 10 GB if the license cannot be changed.
- Delete or move unnecessary files.
- Empty the OneDrive recycle bin, because deleted files can continue to count until permanently removed.
- After usage drops below quota, allow time for SharePoint Online to reevaluate the site, then verify upload and edit access again.

Direct answers to the questions:

Why 10 GB instead of 1 TB? Because Microsoft 365 Developer Program users on the Developer SKU have a documented 10 GB per-user OneDrive limit.
Could this be licensing, SharePoint configuration, or quota settings? Primarily licensing entitlement. SharePoint/OneDrive quota settings can exist, but enforcement aligns the user’s maximum OneDrive storage with the license entitlement.
What admin locations should be checked? The user’s assigned license in the Microsoft 365 admin center, and the OneDrive storage/quota settings plus diagnostics available through the Microsoft 365 admin center and SharePoint admin controls.
Has this happened to others? Yes. Similar cases in Microsoft Q&A report the same behavior in Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenants, with OneDrive locked at 10 GB for Developer SKU users.

References:

Answer 2

Kristen Tran 2,120 Independent Advisor

Hi Hugo,

Thank you for reaching out regarding the OneDrive storage limit on one of the user accounts in your Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenant.

This behavior usually occurs because the OneDrive for this account was assigned a lower storage quota when it was created, either because the user did not have a license that includes OneDrive at that time or because the tenant default storage setting was lower than 1 TB.

To bring the account back to the expected 1 TB limit, please follow the steps below:

1/ Verify the user license in the Microsoft 365 admin center

Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center and go to Users > Active users, then select the affected user.
Open the Licenses and apps tab and confirm that the Microsoft 365 E5 (Developer) license is assigned.
After that, expand Apps and make sure that SharePoint (Plan 2) and OneDrive are both enabled, then select Save changes.
Reference: Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to users

2/ Check the default OneDrive storage limit in the SharePoint admin center

Open the SharePoint admin center and go to Settings, then select OneDrive Storage limit.
Set the default storage limit to 1024 GB and select Save.
However, please note that this setting only applies to newly created OneDrive accounts. Therefore, the existing account also needs the change in Step 3.
Reference: Set the default storage space for OneDrive users

3/ Increase the storage limit for this specific user

Return to the Microsoft 365 admin center
Go to Users > Active users, then select the affected user.
Open the OneDrive tab and select Edit under Storage used.
Enter 1024 GB as the maximum storage and select Save.
Reference: Change a specific user's OneDrive storage space

Once these changes are applied, please allow up to 24 hours for the new storage limit to appear in OneDrive. After the quota updates, the daily warning emails will stop, and large downloads from the web interface should work normally again.

If the account still shows a 10 GB limit after completing these steps, please reply to this email with a screenshot of the user's Licenses and apps tab and OneDrive tab, and I will be glad to assist you further.

Kind regards.

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Hugo Plácido 5 Reputation points

2026-09-27T20:28:14.5566667+00:00

Hi Kristen,

Thank you very much for your fastest reply.

I did tried to follow your step by step guide, but unfortunately I was unable to find OneDrive App in the list I only founded the Sharepoint App.

There's another thing that caught my attention the first screenshot as you can see the storage space or "Armazenamento Utilizado" see the 498,32% seems unrealistic because if I had 10 GB how could it be possible to store almost 50GB?

There's one more thing that is maximum storage standard limitation or "Limite de armazenamento predefinido" so if you take a closer look you will find 1024GB but I am still with 10GB.

That's it.

I will wait for your reply ASAP.

Thank you very much once again.

Bye

Hugo
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-28T16:06:11.98+00:00
(This is an English forum, and I noticed that you originally posted your question in English, but your pictures are in Portuguese, so please allow me to reply in English to make the discussion easier and smoother for us. Thank you very much for your understanding.)

Hi Hugo,

Thank you for your quick reply and for following the steps so carefully. The screenshots you shared are very helpful, and I appreciate you taking the time to point out each detail.

Regarding the OneDrive app in the license list

This is expected. In the Microsoft 365 E5 Developer license, OneDrive storage is provided through SharePoint (Plan 2), so a separate OneDrive app does not appear in the list. Therefore, as long as SharePoint is enabled for the user, the license part is correctly configured.

Regarding the 498.32% usage

Although this number appears unusual, it can happen when the storage limit becomes lower after files have already been stored. In this case, OneDrive does not delete any existing files. Instead, it keeps all your data safe but places the account in a read-only state for new uploads, which is also why you receive the daily warning emails.

Regarding the 1024 GB default storage limit

Your default setting is correct. However, this setting only applies to OneDrive accounts created after the change, so existing accounts keep their previous limit. For this reason, the storage limit needs to be updated directly on this user account, as follows:

Firstly, go to the Microsoft 365 admin center, then select Users > Active users and choose the affected user.

Next, open the OneDrive tab and select Editar under "Armazenamento utilizado" (as shown in your third screenshot).

Finally, enter 1024 GB as the maximum storage and select Save.

Noted that once saved, please allow up to 24 hours for the new limit to appear. After that, the usage should show around 5% of 1 TB, and the warning emails will stop.

Please let me know how it goes, and I will be glad to assist you further if needed.
Hugo Plácido 5 Reputation points

2026-09-29T07:45:35.2333333+00:00

Hi Kristen,
Thank you for your quick reply, first allow me to clarify one thing to you, the screenshots are in Portuguese because I am Portuguese.

Second I did choose to publish my question here because it enlarges the possibilites to get a more helpful reply to my question.

There's something in my mind that is not 100% clear yet, so I did a search using google AI and according to the results Microsoft is blocking my OneDrive Storage and put it in read-only mode because they change the rules, and the goal of these Microsoft Developer Program is to learn and create new things using Microsoft Technology, therefore there's no room for personal usage is that true?

Finally, what you are asking me to change "the maximum storage capacity" in my OneDrive is already there the 1024GB as you can see in the third screenshot, so this is my real configuration already.
This is the reason why I did ask for help at first place because I don't know what can I do more to fix this thing you know!?

I am totally open to try new steps, I just want to fix the problem.

Take your time I don't want to push harder on yourself and sometimes things take longer to fix.

Any help will be very much appreciated.

Thank you very much once again,

Kindly Regards,

Hugo.
TW Consulting Services 0 Reputation points

2026-09-29T13:05:07.3533333+00:00
Hi, I am facing the same problem of Hugo,

My Microsoft 365 E5 Developer user previously had approximately 1 TB of OneDrive storage. The tenant default remains 1,024 GB, and the user setting is configured to inherit that default, but OneDrive now enforces 10 GB.

The Microsoft 365 Admin Center diagnostic identifies the correct user but only states that the quota is below 5 TB and sends me back to the same Active Users page. The tenant does not allow me to create a support request.

Can Microsoft officially confirm whether 10 GB is now the enforced OneDrive entitlement for Microsoft 365 E5 Developer users.

Also from the below steps of Kristen, I can't find OneDrive from the setting menu.

2/ Check the default OneDrive storage limit in the SharePoint admin center

Open the SharePoint admin center and go to Settings, then select OneDrive Storage limit.

Set the default storage limit to 1024 GB and select Save.

It appears that Microsoft began enforcing a new 10 GB OneDrive storage limit for Microsoft 365 E5 Developer users in September 2026. This has caused accounts that previously stored more than 10 GB to become over quota. Could Microsoft please confirm whether this was an official policy change, when it took effect, and whether affected users were notified in advance?
TW Consulting Services 0 Reputation points

2026-09-29T13:31:27.92+00:00
I have obtained further evidence from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

Under “Edit storage limit,” the option “Same as organisation’s default limit per user (1,024 GB)” can be selected. However, if select “Maximum storage for this user” and enter 500 GB, which is lower than the organisation default, the system rejects the value with the message: “The maximum storage limit for this user is 10 GB.”

This appears to confirm that the effective licence-based maximum for the Microsoft 365 E5 Developer user is 10 GB, although the interface still permits selection of the 1,024 GB organisation default.

The page shows:

Organisation default: 1,024 GB

Manual value entered: 500 GB

Error:“The maximum storage limit for this user is 10 GB”

Since 500 GB is below the organisation default of 1,024 GB, the rejection is not caused by exceeding the organisation’s default. The rejection is caused by a separate user licence limit of 10 GB.

The two options are performing different functions:

Same as organisation’s default limit per user: 1,024 GB

·         This tells the account to inherit the tenant’s preferred default.

·         The interface allows the selection because 1,024 GB is a valid tenant setting.

·         However, the backend still applies the lower licence entitlement.

·         Therefore, the effective quota remains 10 GB.

Maximum storage for this user

·         This option immediately validates the entered value against the user’s licence.

·         Anything above 10 GB is rejected.

·         The error explicitly confirms that this particular user cannot be configured above 10 GB.

This test with 500 GB exposes this contradiction clearly:

1,024 GB appears selectable through inheritance.

500 GB is rejected when entered directly.

The actual OneDrive quota remains 10 GB.

Therefore, selecting the organisation default does not override the licence cap.

Could Microsoft explain why the Admin Center continues to offer and accept the organisation-default limit of 1,024 GB when the user’s licence is restricted to 10 GB?

The current interface appears misleading and internally inconsistent:

It presents 1,024 GB as an available and selectable limit; but

It rejects any manually entered value above 10 GB and confirms that 10 GB is the user’s maximum storage limit.

If 10 GB is now the enforced maximum, the Admin Center should clearly display the user’s effective licence limit instead of presenting an option that cannot actually be applied.
Hugo Plácido 5 Reputation points

2026-09-29T15:18:24.1166667+00:00

It's so weird booth of us with same problem and as I wrote before I did put Google AI (by the way I didn't inform Kristen that I own Google One Plus ) Means Premium with 2TB that I can share with my family members, so it's not just the free edition you know?

When I did a deeper search I founded that there's more people posting about the same topics on Reddit and on other social media, fóruns on the Internet and so on so forth.

So everything points in the same direction.

Also nowadays, because of storage is more expensive than ever before because of the microchips crises and some politic stuff then ever before.

So, may be this is also helps explain the reason why this is happening.
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-29T16:25:14.5566667+00:00
Hi Hugo and TW Consulting Services,

Thank you both for your patience and for the detailed follow-up, including the screenshots and the storage limit test, which helped a lot in narrowing this down.

After further review, the 10 GB limit is expected behavior for Microsoft 365 E5 Developer users. According to the official Microsoft 365 Developer Program FAQ, Microsoft reserves the right to limit storage on developer subscription licenses, and the current storage expectations are as follows:

User OneDrive limit: 10 GB per user for Developer SKU users.

Tenant storage cap: 300 GB pooled storage for developer-only tenants.

Additional storage: the Developer SKU contributes 0 GB of SharePoint storage in mixed license tenants.

For your reference, that you can concern: Microsoft 365 Developer Program FAQ | Microsoft Learn

For this reason, the 1024 GB organization default in the SharePoint admin center cannot override the license limit. This also explains TW's test, where a value of 500 GB was rejected with the message that the maximum for the user is 10 GB. Therefore, the steps I shared earlier cannot raise the limit above 10 GB, and I sincerely apologize for any confusion they caused.

Regarding Hugo's question about personal usage, the same FAQ states that the developer subscription is intended for application development and testing only, and it should not be used for production workloads or long-term data storage.

To bring the accounts back to a normal state, I recommend the following:

Back up your data: firstly, download or move your important files to another storage location outside the developer tenant.

Reduce usage below 10 GB: next, delete the files that are no longer needed from OneDrive.

Empty both recycle bins: after that, empty the OneDrive recycle bin and the second-stage recycle bin, since deleted files still count toward the quota until they are permanently removed.

Allow time for the update: finally, once usage is below 10 GB, please allow some time for the service to recheck the account, after which uploads and editing will work again, and the warning emails will stop.

As for TW's questions about when this change took effect and whether users were notified in advance, I am unable to confirm those details on my side. However, the FAQ page was last updated on September 8, 2026. I also agree that the admin center should clearly display the effective license limit, so I encourage you to share this feedback through the Feedback section at the bottom of the FAQ page, where it goes directly to the product team.

I hope this information brings more clarity to the situation. Please feel free to reply if you have any further questions, and I will be glad to assist you.

Kind regards.
Hugo Plácido 5 Reputation points

2026-09-29T16:32:43.98+00:00

So, Kristen thank you very much,

I am unable to download the files I don't know why but I tried to install Microsoft OneDrive cliente and I was unable to do so I didn't saw any error message but still I couldn't open the Microsoft OneDrive Client.

What can I do?

Can you help me?
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-29T18:48:50.3433333+00:00
Hi Hugo,

Thank you for the additional information.

To help determine whether the issue is related to the OneDrive desktop app or your account itself, could you first sign in to OneDrive through a web browser and check whether you are able to view and download a small test file?

If the files are accessible online, please try the following steps on your Windows device:

Restart your device and then try opening OneDrive again.

Open Task Manager and look for Microsoft OneDrive. If it is already running, select it, choose End task, and then try opening it again.

Open the Start menu, search for OneDrive, and select the OneDrive desktop app.

Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps and confirm that Microsoft OneDrive appears in the list.

Install any available Windows updates, restart the device, and then test OneDrive again.

If OneDrive is installed but still does not open, please try resetting it:

Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

Enter the following command and select OK:

%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe /reset

Once the reset is complete, open the Start menu, search for OneDrive, and launch the OneDrive desktop app again.

Please note that resetting OneDrive disconnects the current sync connections, but it does not delete any files stored in OneDrive. You may need to sign in again and reselect the folders you want to sync. For more details, please refer to Microsoft's guide on Reset OneDrive.

If the issue persists, I recommend reinstalling the OneDrive desktop client:

Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps.

Locate Microsoft OneDrive and select Uninstall.

Restart your device.

Download the latest OneDrive desktop client from the official OneDrive download page.

Run the installer and complete the installation.

Launch OneDrive from the Start menu and sign in with the same account that contains your files.

I hope these steps help you regain access to your files. If you have any concerns, please let me know.

Best regards.
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-30T15:28:41.7033333+00:00

Hi Hugo,

Have you reviewed the provided answer? Please let me know if there are any updates.
Hugo Plácido 5 Reputation points

2026-09-30T21:03:06.6366667+00:00

Hi Kristen,

I am so sorry for the delay.

Let me informe you one thing because I believe this could be very helpful for you.

I am running Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Version 26h2, I did a clean installation today using a BOOTABLE USB FLASH drive created with Rufus to allow me to bypass system requirements of Windows 11 because my PC is refurbished and doesn't meet the minimum system requirements to install and run windows without this workaround.

My license is legit because when I bough the machine in a PC Shop they sold this already with Windows 11 Pro.

As far as I can understand only the CPU is not compatible because it's Intel core I5-6600 @3.30Ghz.

Could be something related with that?

Thank you very much for your patience.

Sorry if I take longer to respond because when I post I was on holidays, but tomorrow I will get back to work.

I have IT background but still I don't work on the area you know.

Thank you for your understanding.

Kindly Regards,

Hugo.
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-10-01T18:54:51.3233333+00:00
Hi Hugo,

Thank you for sharing these additional details about your device and your Windows installation.

To answer your question, the unsupported CPU is unlikely to be the direct cause of OneDrive not opening, because the OneDrive desktop app does not check processor compatibility and normally runs on any device with Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed. However, since this was a clean installation on unsupported hardware, some components or updates may not be fully in place yet, which can affect how apps such as OneDrive start for the first time.

For this reason, I recommend continuing with the steps from my previous reply, with particular attention to the following:

Check the web version first: sign in to OneDrive through a web browser to confirm that your files are accessible online.

Install all Windows updates: go to Settings > Windows Update, install any available updates, and then restart your device.

Reinstall the OneDrive app: if OneDrive still does not open, download the latest version from the official OneDrive download page and install it again.

Additionally, please note that Microsoft does not recommend running Windows 11 on devices that do not meet the minimum system requirements, since these devices may not be guaranteed to receive future updates. You can find more information in this article: Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements.

Once you are back at work and have tried these steps, please let me know the results, along with a screenshot of any error message you see. That way, I can better understand the situation and assist you further.

I hope you enjoyed your holidays.
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-10-02T15:58:00.29+00:00

Hi Hugo,

Just checking in to see if you've reviewed the proposed answer. Any update would be appreciated.
TW Consulting Services 0 Reputation points

2026-10-04T13:09:14.19+00:00

Coincidence or not, following my recent post here regarding OneDrive storage findings, my Microsoft 365 Developer Program account was unexpectedly terminated well before its expiration date. Microsoft really did an effective job.
Hugo Plácido 5 Reputation points

2026-10-04T20:59:12.7133333+00:00
Hi Kristen,

I did everything that you did ask me to and nothing different did happen.

However I did a search and founded some things that can help you to have a more clear vision to understand better what potentially could be source of the problem.

I did check the Microsoft Developer subscription because I did remember that my subscription date was/is really close.

During last week I did received an email with the information that you can read in the previous image.
So the subscription was renewed sucessfully.

Right After I did a Microsoft 11 Pro clean install I also installed Microsoft Office a activate with the email from global administrator provided with the subscription. If I start Word I was unable to see the documents that are inside my Microsoft OneDrive, in the first screen before choose what I want to do with Microsoft word for exemple Create a new document, open documents etc...
So, my question is having the Microsoft Office Apps Installed on My PC activated with the same email that belongs to the Microsoft Account is not the best case scenario to troubleshoot the OneDrive right?

As soon as I did realize that I did terminate season in the Microsoft 365 account.
So, Did I do the right thing?

I did run the Clean command, went to control panel, accounts, credential manager, windows credentials and clean everyhting.

I clean all temp files manually, pressing windows key + R "temp", "%temp%" then I went to settings, windows updates >Advanced Options >Recover> Advanced Boot the PC did restart, and I entered into safe mode to continue the manual cleaning at this time once again I did run "prefetch" select all and delete all files and reboot PC.

After that I ran the command prompt with Administrative privileges and ran SFC /SCANNOW command, wsreset.

Disable all user folders in windows search and rebuild the file.

I did reset to my Kaspersky Premium settings, searched for last updates for the security suite.
That's It.

Do you consider all these steps could be very helpful for me?
Do you consider that in my case it will be better if I activate the Microsoft Office with other version instead of the one attached to the Developer Program?
What are your thougts?
I need an Microsoft Office ready to work you know.

Do think also that it will be better to reinstall Microsoft Windows 11 Pro because all of the leftovers or just reinstall Microsoft Office will be enough?

I have a very demanding job and also I am treating some health problems and making all of these technical commands it's draining to much energy for me, besides that the room where my PC is very hot at this season.

Thank you very much for your help.

I appreciate your understanding.

That's it,

Kindly Regards,

Hugo.
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-10-05T19:44:08.6533333+00:00

Hi Hugo,

Thank you very much for your detailed update and for sharing the renewal notice. First of all, I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with health problems, a demanding job, and a very hot room at the same time.

To begin with, I can confirm that your Developer subscription is active until 19 December 2026. Therefore, the subscription itself is not the cause of the problem.

Regarding your decision to sign out of the Microsoft 365 account, you did nothing wrong. In fact, using the same account in Office is not an issue on its own. What really matters is that Word is signed in with the same account that holds the OneDrive where your documents are stored. Otherwise, those files will not appear on the Word start screen.

As for the cleaning steps, you were very thorough. However, most of them, such as removing temporary files, starting in safe mode, and rebuilding the search index, do not affect OneDrive or the Office sign in. For this reason, there is no need to repeat them. Clearing the saved credentials, on the other hand, was a useful step.

Concerning the Office activation, since you rely on Office for your daily work, I would recommend a regular Microsoft 365 subscription, either Personal, Family, or Business. The Developer subscription is intended for testing purposes only and may be revoked at any time. Consequently, it is not a reliable option for your professional work.

In addition, reinstalling Windows is not necessary. If needed, an online repair or a reinstallation of Office will be more than enough.

As a simple next step, I suggest opening Word, selecting File and then Account, and checking which account is currently signed in. If it is not the account where your files are stored, please sign out and sign in again with the correct one. Very often, this alone resolves the issue.

Finally, please take care of yourself and avoid any further technical work for now. If the problem persists after this quick check, just let me know, and I will look into it together.

Warm regards,
Hugo Plácido 5 Reputation points

2026-10-06T00:03:32.35+00:00

Hi Kristen,

Thank you very much for your concern.

I Guess there was a misunderstood.

First I am not a Boss an entrepreneur or anything related.

I am just a regular worker on a big company trying to get more money making some technical fixes in PC'S for example Microsoft Windows Installation, Backups, installing security software, Drivers, remove viruses etc.

All of needs money to survive to have a better life, you know that's the reason I wrote that I need Microsoft Office to be ready for work, so it's one of my side-projects because I will keep my current job that has nothing to do with Microsoft Developer Program.

I own a license for Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus that came with my machine, I did follow some steps to activate the license and it's legit as my Windows is you know.

I am just using the Microsoft 365 because it's more up-to-date than the one I got license.

I have 30 years of experience working with PCs.

Do you understand know Kristen?

Sorry for bring you some personal things to this post, I am aware that it's something really personal and I am not supposed to publish this kind of stuff here to protect my own privacy, because this could be used against me.

Bye.
Kristen Tran 2,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-10-06T14:16:04.7333333+00:00

Hi Hugo,

Thank you for taking the time to clarify.

I now understand that you are using your Microsoft 365 Developer account solely for personal learning and skill development, rather than for managing a business or workplace environment. I also appreciate you sharing your personal journey. It is wonderful that mountain biking has become such a positive and helpful activity for you, and completing 1,398 km is an impressive achievement.

If the information provided above was helpful, please consider accepting the answer by clicking “Yes.” This helps other community members with similar questions find the solution more easily.

Thank you again for explaining your situation so clearly. I wish you continued success with your learning journey and all the best moving forward.

Kind regards.