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Microsoft message
"Hello!!!! Microsoft,Thank you for the birthday wishes It meant a lot to me. I also want to thank everyone who works on Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft Microsoft Edge Bing Internet Explorer Word Copilot AI products. I grew up using Windows XP and have…
Bing | Other
Windows Update -2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) (26300.9974) - Install error - 0x800f0993
I was Updating my Window an I got a Install error - 0x800f0993 for 2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) (26300.9974) I have done the Following. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: net stop bits = The Background Intelligent Transfer Service…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
my Authenticator app got uninstalled from phone now everywhere asking code
my Authenticator app got uninstalled from phone now everywhere asking code even i install new app it is asking security code i want to install teams and outlook in new phone but still everywhere asking old app code
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Other
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
Unable to Sign In to Azure Portal – Authenticator Requests Not Working and 6-Digit vs 8-Digit Code Mismatch
Issue: Unable to access https://portal.azure.com due to a Microsoft Authenticator verification issue. Hello Microsoft Community, I'm unable to sign in to the Azure portal because the sign-in process repeatedly asks me to approve a request in the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
In my .net maui 10 ios app, why do I get error "TypeInitialization_Type, Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Tds-Parser" in Release mode during SELECT?
I have a production .net maui 9 ios (only) app, on the Apple AppStore, that has been working well for about the last year using Microsoft.Data.SqlClient v6.0.2. This production app targets either Azure SQL Database, or a SQL Server database on a private…
Developer technologies | .NET | .NET Multi-platform App UI
A Microsoft open-source framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop.
copilot time out
for the first time i received a daily chat limit with the copilot, so i upgraded about half an hour ago but it still says i've used my daily chat limit ...what do i do?
Microsoft Copilot | Other
Error 715-123420 on every model deployment (Anthropic and Azure OpenAI), new pay-as-you-go subscription, support cases bounced twice
Since 22 September 2026 every model deployment on a new pay-as-you-go subscription fails with error 715-123420 ("Our system has detected this request as unusual activity for your account. If you are confident this is in error, please contact…
Microsoft Foundry
A unified Azure platform for creating and managing AI models, agents, and applications with built‑in enterprise security, monitoring, and governance
How do I remove and incorrect e-mail address from New Outlook.
I have an incorrect e-mail address as well as the correct e-mail address. Even when the correct e-mail address is selected from the drop down menu the email is being sent to the incrrect address reslting in a failed delivery notification.
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
Admin Account Centre Accees
We are Yaba Investment Group (Pty) Ltd. Our Microsoft 365 environment was configured by an external developer. We have access to our business email accounts and the administrator password, but the only Global Administrator account is blocked by MFA…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
Has File History been disabled again?
The most recent backup of my Outlook file was on November 6, and even when I initiate a backup by pressing Run now, the Outlook file isn't backed up.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
My windows 11 PC does not have Realtek Audio Console installed
I was trying to fix an output/input issue but i could not find Realtek Audio Console installed is it supposed to be installed or do i need to install it?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
pc hep me at it
so how to unblock roblox it got ban can u pls help me
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
unable to log into admin portal - authenticator app is broken
unable to log into admin portal - authenticator app is broken Moderator's note: Moved from Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
Wi-Fi ping spikes every ~14 seconds on Windows 11 - caused by Location services (with fix)
Sharing a fix in case it saves someone else hours of troubleshooting. Symptom Remote desktop typing lag and choppy video calls on a Windows 11 PC on Wi-Fi. Pinging the router (normally 1-3 ms) showed bursts of 250-450 ms every ~14 seconds, each…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
Azure Cosmos DB: Can point-in-time restore target a different existing Cosmos DB account?
We need to restore Azure Cosmos DB data from SourceAccount to DestinationAccount, where DestinationAccount already exists. The documentation covers restoring to the same account or to a new account, but we could not find an option to restore directly…
Azure Cosmos DB
An Azure NoSQL database service for app development.
Container Registry: Name Reuse and Migration Challenges — Clarification Needed
Problem description I am trying to understand if there is a supported method to move an Azure Container Registry (ACR) resource across different Azure tenants. Specifically, I previously deleted the registry named 'alaska.azurecr.io' to use it in another…
Azure Container Registry
An Azure service that provides a registry of Docker and Open Container Initiative images.
'Save As' Issue in Microsoft 365 - Has it changed?
I own a business, and I have created pre-written contracts in Word. I just go in and add numbers to the pre-written contracts, so I don't have to rewrite them every time I send one to our customers. I usually can 'Save As' and save it in a folder.…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
Any real solution for iPad freeze when saving Excel
Tried all sorts of ways to fix but no luck. Almost impossible to find a fix
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | iOS
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
Cant open any type of attachment to outlook email on windows 11 pc
Cant open any type of attachment to outlook email on windows 11 pc
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
ms word transcribe upload audio not working
when i open a blank word document and go to dictate and click transcribe then click 'upload audio' it does nothing. i used to be able to upload files and get a transcription but it does not work anymore. when i go to web ms word it works. i tried the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.