Update not fit for purpose

Ian Hutchinson 5 Reputation points
2026-03-03T08:07:43.6566667+00:00

Dear sir/madam,

Is it possible to get a credit note for my subscription to MS please? if the updates are not installing correctly and I am left locked out of my laptop.

I need to take my laptop to a specialist for repair, would MS be willing to accept the cost of this repair due to the fit for purpose argument that the update which was rolled out was not fit for purpose?

Kind regards,

Ian Hutchinson

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation

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  1. nobuko c 125.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-03-03T09:21:06.32+00:00

    Hello,

    Please create a separate thread for each different question, as mixing multiple topics in one post can cause confusion.

    Regarding your question, “Is it possible to receive a credit note for an MS subscription?”, please refer to the response provided by Q&A Assist.

    Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Microsoft will cover repair costs for a PC even if the issue occurred after a Windows Update. This is because users agree to the “Microsoft Software License Terms” during the initial Windows setup.

    Press Windows + R, type “winver”, and check the “Microsoft Software License Terms”.

    Please review sections 6 and 9 onward.

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    2026-03-03T08:08:00.45+00:00

    Community forums and this guidance cannot arrange credits, reimbursements, or compensation for repair costs.

    For the subscription charge or any request for a credit note, billing agents must review the account directly. Use the official Microsoft support channel to contact billing support and discuss refund or credit options for the subscription:

    1. Go to the Microsoft Support contact page.
    2. Sign in with the Microsoft account used for the subscription.
    3. Choose the relevant product (for example, Microsoft 365 or Windows).
    4. Select a billing/subscription category and connect via chat or request a call back.

    For the laptop being locked out after updates, follow the official Windows update troubleshooting and repair guidance before or in parallel with any paid third‑party repair, as this may resolve the issue without extra cost:

    1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter and standard update repair steps from the Windows 10/11 update troubleshooting article.
    2. If Windows will start and allow an elevated Command Prompt, use the system file repair steps:
      • Open search on the taskbar, type command prompt.
      • Select Run as administrator.
      • Run:
        • DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
        • When it completes successfully, run sfc /scannow.
      • After both complete, try Windows Update again.
    3. If the device still cannot be updated or remains unusable, consider a clean installation of Windows using the official installation media, as described in the clean install guidance.
    4. If self‑repair is not possible, the documentation recommends taking the PC to a qualified repair technician for help updating.

    Any decision for Microsoft to cover third‑party repair costs or to apply a “fit for purpose” remedy can only be made by Microsoft’s official support and billing teams after they review the specific case, region, and terms; this cannot be granted through technical guidance.

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