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Setup of pin does not work

Hey. Recently i had given my laptop for changing the touchscreen and two shocked points on the motherboard which were the power ic and the ram control and everything got logged out and my bitlocked also encrypted so the repiar owner took the pin and…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-11T17:08:47.3033333+00:00
Mahid Khan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:35:43.9433333+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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PIN failure, something everyone seems to have a problem with.

Completely unable to sign into my windows 11 laptop. It will not accept a password and gives me no alternative sign-in options. It only accepts a PIN. It says there is an error signing in with a PIN. When I press reset pin, it spends 10 minutes loading…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-11-11T23:03:14.92+00:00
Camden C 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:34:57.5566667+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Issues with Laptop detecting the mic on a headset

I have been using wired headphones using 3.5mm headphone jack for a couple years now with no issues. Today the microphone stopped being detected (As in it says it's unplugged) even though the output works the same as before. I have a usb dongle for the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-11-11T22:40:46.63+00:00
Colin Williams 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:34:47.36+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MSN.COM Email Stopped Working

I am not able to send or receive emails at my msn.com email address. This started on Thursday 11/12/26. What can I do to resolve this issue?

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-13T07:02:07.67+00:00
Wesley Kincaid 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T07:34:44.6866667+00:00
Estrella721 48,020 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I got disconnected from chat. There were redownloading windows. Help

I was on a chat, he was downloading windows and then we were disconnected. His nae was Makthal

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-11-11T18:34:35.41+00:00
Hazel Whippler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:34:37.9833333+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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im not able to open the powerpoint there is a error while opening the powerpoint

im not able to open the powerpoint its showing error

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | Other | Other
asked 2026-11-10T09:40:09.0933333+00:00
harish reddy 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:33:59.66+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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my Windows digital license

Hello. I need help recovering my Windows digital license. I originally had a genuine Windows 8 Pro license on this same computer. I later upgraded to Windows 10, and I believe it was digitally activated. I am now running Windows 11 Pro on the same PC.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-11-13T06:56:35.72+00:00
answered 2026-11-13T07:33:37.02+00:00
DaveM121 949.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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KB5132061: DDEML server no longer receives XTYP_CONNECT when DDEMLMom is subclassed with SetWindowLongPtrA

After installing KB5132061 (Windows 11 25H2, OS build 26200.9974), our 32-bit DDEML server stopped accepting DDE conversations. Uninstalling the KB fixes it. We narrowed it down to one condition: the server's hidden DDEMLMom window is subclassed through…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-11-13T07:28:56.49+00:00
Zhihong Chen 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-13T07:30:46.2033333+00:00
Zhihong Chen 0 Reputation points
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Inconsistent results from Windows Networking

I operate several different Windows computers and rely heavily on Windows Networking. In order to describe this problem I have 4 computers running on my own private network. Three of the four are connected to the network via Ethernet RJ45 Adapters. …

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-11-07T20:00:01.8366667+00:00
Snookred 36 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-11-13T07:26:11.4+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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email not working

when will my email work again with the widespread shutdown ?

Outlook | Web | Outlook on the web for business | Sign in
asked 2026-11-13T06:46:28.3333333+00:00
Tina Marie 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-13T07:23:28.0533333+00:00
Demi Nguyen 3,045 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Encountering an unexpected error when trying to schedule an exam, at the address/contact details page

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-11-13T06:03:29.7+00:00
Chetha De Silva 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-13T07:23:21.58+00:00
TP 165.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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App has reached it sign-in rate limit

This app has reached its sign-in rate limit for now. Google limits how quickly an app can get new users. You can try signing in again later, or ask the developer ([email protected]) to increase this app's sign-in rate limit. If you are the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-12T19:25:22.81+00:00
Dominic Spina 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:22:48.8266667+00:00
Benoit 0 Reputation points
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I cannot access my outlook email - is the server down

I cannot send or receive emails from my Outlook email account. I have never had this problem. Is the server down? Please help

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-12T22:35:47.7666667+00:00
Janine Williamson 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T07:17:29.7566667+00:00
Abrar Umer 0 Reputation points
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Overflow of FETCH Placeholder callback requests inside cloud filter api

Problem statement: We noticed that we intermittently get an error pop up on explorer: "Error 0x800701AA means "The cloud operation was not completed before the time-out period expired." for FETCH_PLACEHOLDERS callback for some folders (not…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2026-11-05T18:50:54.2233333+00:00
Hangkun Ung 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:17:04.44+00:00
Hangkun Ung 20 Reputation points
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How to check in for GH-300 exam

How to check in for GH-300 exam. do we get check in link in outlook email or we can directly login to any portal?

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-11-13T07:14:38.33+00:00
P Rajasekhar 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-13T07:15:43.79+00:00
Doris V 2,920 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

bitlocker recovery key

hello sir, i have a problem from bitlocker recovery key manage recovery key option is not open so i want to support

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2026-08-03T11:58:13.1066667+00:00
Narendrasinh rathod 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-13T07:15:43.74+00:00
Sumit Paswan 0 Reputation points
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NO ABRE EXCEL

DE REPENTE DEJE DE ABRIR DOCUMENTOS DE EXCEL, ANTES ABRIA PERFECTAMENTE Y AHORA ME MANDA MENSAJE PERO NO ME DEJA ACTUALIZAR NI CORREGIR

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-13T06:41:35.08+00:00
Miguel Mera Carriles 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T07:13:58.01+00:00
DaveM121 949.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hi MSN Team, I am unable to open Outlook email. Sign in & password were correct. Pls assist to reset my account, your assistance is very much appreciated. Thanks & Regards, ******@hotmail.com.

Hi MSN Team, Unable to open Outlook email. Pls provide assistance. I am unable to open Outlook email. Sign in & password were correct. Pls assist to reset my account, your assistance is very much appreciated. Thanks & Regards,…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-13T06:36:59.6266667+00:00
Goh Ch 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T07:11:20.2433333+00:00
Estrella721 48,020 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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unable to open files on excel or use and ms office tool

when i am trying to open any file there is error -in the uploaded image. on clicking repair now-nothing is helping.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
asked 2026-11-13T06:37:09.7733333+00:00
vartika sharma 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T07:10:12.5966667+00:00
DaveM121 949.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

uninstall an app

How do I uninstall an app that I unintentionally added to my Windows 11 PC (I don't know how exactly)?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-11-13T06:35:49.7566667+00:00
Katherine Willhoite 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T07:09:16.79+00:00
DaveM121 949.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor