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Unable to reactivate Windows 11 after hardware change

Hello. I recently had a hardware failure on my desktop PC (the motherboard and/or the CPU) and I ended up getting new motherboard + CPU + RAM. Everything else is carried over - the storage drives and the installation. I haven't done a clean install, just…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-11-08T15:49:30.5266667+00:00
kamen-7690 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T18:14:46.7033333+00:00
EmilyS726 278.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Printer is paused and nothing I do will allow it to print.

Printer is paused and I have tried everything to allow it to print. The scanner works and is connected to my laptop. The internet is working and connected to both my laptop (Dell) and ET-2850.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-11-08T17:36:50.2666667+00:00
Susan Lardie 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T18:14:00.3966667+00:00
DaveM121 946.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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[ISSUE] Broken Windows 11 IoT hashes PDF link

Hi, On this page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-11-iot-enterprise-ltsc-eval The link titled Windows11IOTEnterpriseLTSCHashValues.pdf is broken and goes to a generic Evaluation Center website. In fact, I met similar subject…

Windows for business | Windows for IoT
asked 2025-02-23T10:10:37.8866667+00:00
Abdelaziz Elrashed 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T18:08:26.9966667+00:00
易佐 沈 0 Reputation points
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account hacked and lost all emails

My account was hacked on October 17th. My email was completely lost - all inbox, deleted, sent and junk emails were gone. My text messages were hacked. Several money accounts and online shopping accounts were hacked and purchases were made without my…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-08T15:58:41.32+00:00
HEATHER AHERN 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T18:07:56.42+00:00
Virginia M 42,495 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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unable to install Microsoft office Home & business 2024

i install the software and when i login to word give error show in attached screen shot. what i can do at that stage.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-10-31T08:34:56.71+00:00
saad iqbal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T18:04:17.87+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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e. go how to remove family settings on Xbox 360

I bought a secondhand Xbox 360 slim and I don't know the passcode and security question on family settings

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-11-08T10:21:00.26+00:00
Siya Biue 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-08T18:03:22.94+00:00
Gérard Oomens 133.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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2 accounts/ paying twice

Hello I am paying for 2 subscriptions - 1 - Via my hotmail that has now been closed down. This one is an annual subscription and because i cannot log in to veryify the cancellation, i cannot cancel it and the payment keeps coming out. 2 - Via my new…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-08T17:23:29.34+00:00
Nicole Horne 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T18:01:28.14+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Disappeared Google authenticator code

I cannot see code sent to my Google authenticator from Facebook ,

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-11-08T15:09:55.8033333+00:00
kizito Tochukwu 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T17:58:31.2833333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 133.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Problem after renew my annual subscription

Hi sir After I renew my annual subscription multiple sender emails are not delivered to me and senders are getting bounce email. exact error: 550 5.7.1 message rejected.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-07T15:38:23.44+00:00
Vijay Goneri 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-08T17:55:28.7533333+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Subject: Incoming Emails Rejected by Outlook.com/MSN — Error 550 5.7.23 (SPF Validation Failure)

Hello Microsoft Support, Over the past few days, I have been experiencing an issue with my MSN email account where emails from multiple unrelated business contacts are being rejected. These senders have been emailing me successfully for years, and the…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-08T17:44:50.7+00:00
Inbar Plachinsky 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T17:54:42.26+00:00
GTS-NJ 1,250 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I'm having issues on enabling multiplayer mode on Minecraft

After enabling the setting to be able to play multiplayer on the xbox configuration page, it still doesn't work even after rebooting my PC.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-06-08T14:21:57.62+00:00
unai guedes jimenez 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T17:54:22.3033333+00:00
Emily 0 Reputation points
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I need a copy of my MSCE from 1999

Hi, I need a copy of mt MCSE from 1999. I don't remember the email address associated it was a long time ago. Can you help me get a copy using my street address? SS#? or some other way?

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-11-08T17:37:25.4966667+00:00
Pat Perri 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-08T17:51:43.41+00:00
Gérard Oomens 133.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to update onedrive

How to update onedrive on my pc's as it does not update automatically

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For education | Windows
asked 2026-09-01T20:16:56.2533333+00:00
John Halvorsen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T17:50:47.87+00:00
Sverker Nilsson 0 Reputation points
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how to adjust visio default setting for new documents in landscape mode?

How does one adjust visio default setting to use landscape mode when creating a new drawing? It is extremely rare to create a drawing in portrait mode, so having to manually change orientation every time seems like poor configuration. TIA for all…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Visio | Other | Windows
asked 2026-11-08T15:50:55.0766667+00:00
Don Brutzman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T17:49:41.84+00:00
Ruby Nguyen 3,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Clipboard history problem

Seems like Clipboard history is only saving / displaying one item when I press Windows Key + V when I know I've saved >1 item to the clipboard. The one item shows up twice in the display also. Surface Pro 12" with Windows 11 fully up to date.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-11-08T13:07:04.42+00:00
David Gudewicz 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T17:46:39.25+00:00
David Gudewicz 25 Reputation points
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Unable to access Credentials Support with "personal" Microsoft account for legal name change

Hello, my Microsoft Learn profile requires additional review to update my legal name for an upcoming certification exam. The Credentials Support link redirects me to Microsoft Engage, where I cannot submit a request because I only have a…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-11-05T16:47:18.5633333+00:00
DAVE KUC 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T17:45:36.63+00:00
Gérard Oomens 133.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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lost emails

I have an MSN email account. My Inbox contained several hundred emails. I was sorting emails by sender from Z to A and deleting unwanted messages in small groups of 1–4 using Shift to highlight them. I had only reached the letter K when I discovered that…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-08T17:44:27.3433333+00:00
Jackie Napolitano 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T17:45:13.47+00:00

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Need update on request number 7111370672

I have not received an update on request number 7111370672. I do not receive emails in my inbox. So far I’ve spent over 4 hours with support and copilot to no avail.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-08T17:09:38.2133333+00:00
Tom and Joan Brusca 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T17:41:21.7+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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my laptop delete all my files

before i turn off my laptop last night, it required me to update and shutdown. this morning when i open my laptop, my screen went different as usual. 99% of my desktop files were gone. ALL my files in my documents etc. were wiped out completely. how to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-06-11T08:30:02.49+00:00
Anidah Zakaria 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T17:41:15.8966667+00:00
Nigel Bandile 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Teams: no longer access to previous chats from Skype

I suddenly remembered I had made a groupchat (with only me in it) which I used to "save" pictures, but I am now unable to access that chat as it appears that it doesn't exist anymore. I remember going on Teams and seeing my old chats from…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams Free | Chats
asked 2026-11-07T15:21:55.32+00:00
LaureMartens-6569 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T17:34:15.55+00:00
LaureMartens-6569 0 Reputation points