Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
Cannot connect to SQL Server Express
I have a Server running Windows Server 2019 Essentials and SQL Server Express 2019. This can be accessed on the machine through SSMS. I have followed the configure the SQL Server remote access ( Enable TCP/IP Port 1433, restarted services, Added rules in…
SQL Server | Other
Cannot access Yahoo mail in Windows Live Mail
I am using Windows Live Mail in Windows 7 as my main e-mail handling program which is very good but have an old Yahoo account which I want to add to my Live Mail. Using Live Mail Accounts I have entered my Yahoo e-mail address and password. But when I…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
how to change password throgh command prompt when not loged in
Hi I just Got a computer from a friend and she forgot her password and she never made a recovery disk. We can get into the comand promt when not loged in, so we wanted to know if there was any way to change password throgh the command prompt and what…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
Technical Diagnostic and Recovery Recommendations for Exchange Online Incident EX1550543 / MO1550821
Hello Microsoft Exchange Online Team, I would like to share several technical hypotheses and potential mitigation approaches regarding incidents EX1550543 and MO1550821. Based on the publicly reported behavior, I believe it may be useful to investigate…
Exchange Online
A cloud-based service included in Microsoft 365, delivering scalable messaging and collaboration features with simplified management and automatic updates.
Pass-thru query ODBC error
I have a DSN that connects my Access database to a SQL Server database called "Hotlist". I then created a pass-through query that works fine when I apply the DSN interactively, but throws an ODBC-Connection Failed error when I run the same…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Development
The creation and customization of database applications using Microsoft Access
Least privilege required to downnload files from SharePoint online document libraries
From my tests, it looks like Sites.Manage.All is required on the Azure application, to use along with GetAzureADAppOnlyAuthenticatedContext() and download files from SharePoint online. Can you suggest why Sites.Read.All is not enough to download the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Windows
A group of Microsoft Products and technologies used for sharing and managing content, knowledge, and applications.
Dialup Error 777
Currently using a brand new external USB modem (USR5637) with the most up to date drivers. When attempting to connect via a dial-up connection, getting Error 777. The ISP has already determined there are no issues with the modem pools which brings the…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
Folder/File permissions in properties tab
I have a particular program that will not start because I do not have write permissions for the folder, sub-folders, and files associated with the program. Going to the properties tab reveals that the folder is read only. I uncheck the box but can't…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
Scoring points in Purble Pairs
How does one score the game Purble Pairs? For example, there is a different number of points given for different tiles matched. How many points are scored for each kind of match? Does time affect one's score? Etc. I have not been able to find this …
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
Internet connection sharing not working
ok im trying to make my vista laptop be a wireless connection for my xbox 360 and im have trouble at trying to allow Internet connection sharing when i go to propities and go to sharing i have the box that says allow other network users to connect…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
Retrieving password on my child's user account so I may sign in without changing his password? Can I do that or do I have to delete it.
Retrieving password on my child's user account so I may sign in without changing his password? Can I do that or do I have to delete it.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
Trying to connect Outlook 2003 to my gmail account
I'm trying to connect Outlook 2003 to my gmail account - Vista as my operating system; however, I continue to receive an error message that says Outlook could not connect to outgoing mail server (SMTP). I have checked the configuration of both the POP3…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
windows cracker
i installed windows vista on my acer laptop 1 month ago. now the windows has expired. on booting laptop is asking for product key. the windows cd was of lenovo laptop. so i want a cracker now to validate my windows??
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
Graph api call to make AAD role assignment request not working
Running the below powershell script by fetching access token generated using a NPA and service principal with below permission's to assignment an object to Directory readers AAD role. Code was working till last week and from Monday getting the…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
A cloud-based identity and access management service for securing user authentication and resource access
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
Additional Microsoft Entra services and features related to identity, access, and network security
Azure File storage SAS TOKEN
I can upload files to ADLS Gen 2 blob storage with AzCopy through OAuth authorization, but I am unable to upload to file storage with the same. It is asking for SAS token. Please tell me the process of generating SAS token. Thanks. [Note: As we…
Azure Data Lake Storage
An Azure service that provides an enterprise-wide hyper-scale repository for big data analytic workloads and is integrated with Azure Blob Storage.
Import certificate API for azure key vault
i am trying to import a certificate through REST API to azure key vault, via Postman. For that purpose, i have generated the bearer token via, "https://login.microsoftonline.com/tenant_ID/oauth2/token." I am having two headers, The…
Azure Key Vault
An Azure service that is used to manage and protect cryptographic keys and other secrets used by cloud apps and services.
How can we integrate azure AD authentication in DOORS tool to call different application APIs
I want to integrate the azure AD authentication for DOORS tool so that we can generate access token and can call Midas application APIs. is this possible ? if yes then how can we do that? please guide me here.
Azure Role-based access control
An Azure service that provides fine-grained access management for Azure resources, enabling you to grant users only the rights they need to perform their jobs.
Excel displays "Valid partial signature" when using C# to sign Excel 2016 xlsx doc
I am using .net 5 to digitally sign Excel documents with my digital signature certificate. I followed the example from …
Developer technologies | C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
When will MS servers be running to access Outlook email accounts?
No email for over 10 hours. How long before the servers are running properly again?
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
i add to change my email password with my optimum provider and now i need to change the password on my outlook account on my MAC
i need to change my password on my email account on outlook on my MAC since i changed it with my email provider
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.