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403 Forbidden error message

I keep getting the 403 Forbidden error message on sites I regularly visit. Please walk me through how to fix this issue as it is so frustrating.

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11
asked 2026-11-08T20:41:08.7766667+00:00
Bill Sacco 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-09T00:14:17.5666667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 33,825 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I wish to re-install Microsoft Office 2024 professional but cannot find evidence of purchase

I purchased on online download of Microsoft Office 2024 Professional recently and I have a product key. However it does not appear in my Microsoft account and I wish to re-install it. What should I do?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-07T22:32:33.3633333+00:00
Brian Reddish 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-09T00:12:16+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Does INetFwPolicy2::get_ExcludedInterfaces returning S_OK + VT_EMPTY mean no excluded interfaces?

Hello, Could someone please help clarify the documented contract for INetFwPolicy2::get_ExcludedInterfaces? The API reference states that an empty list means no excluded interfaces, but I haven’t found a definition of which returned VARIANT encodings…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2026-11-01T16:55:22.46+00:00
Lewis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-09T00:12:05.54+00:00
Nancy Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 8,160 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Office 365 programs won't open

I have run the quick and full repair, I have uninstalled and reinstalled 365, I have restarted pc, I have looked for any updates. I go to file explorer and right mouse click on the various .exe program files and it says it can't find the file try to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-11-07T23:22:34.7833333+00:00
Ruth Probasco 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-09T00:11:38.1566667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 33,825 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I would like to run windows XP inside of Windows 10

I would like to run windows XP inside of Windows 10

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2026-11-08T23:13:00.1566667+00:00
David Dunkin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-09T00:09:36.37+00:00
Marcin Policht 112.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Deleting new Outlook account tied to 365 that is set up as an IMAP rather than POP3 account

I set up a new free Outlook account as an IMAP rather than POP3 account. I want to delete it because I don't want an account tied to Microsoft 365. I am worried that if I delete the account since it is an IMAP account and all actions are duplicated on…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-09T00:07:49.62+00:00
Diane Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-09T00:08:24.3466667+00:00

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Windows 11 Repair Version Update Stuck at 0%

My laptop was shut down during the download of the repair version update for Windows 11. Upon resuming, it fails to start properly, and now the download is stuck at 0%. The option to "Download & Install" is also frozen. Assistance is…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Repair and recovery
asked 2025-07-17T12:33:07.6766667+00:00
Aryan Chaudhary 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-09T00:06:52.95+00:00
CrazyKats 20,295 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Can't connect back to Microsoft contact.

I was connected to microsoft contact. He was controlling my pc and started to download something. But it would take too much and he told me to reconnect once downloaded. But I can't connect him now.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-11-06T15:23:13.94+00:00
JAHIN AHMED 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-09T00:05:16.8566667+00:00
Jay Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 4,760 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Separate Microsoft 365 Personal account from old Microsoft 365 Family account

I need help separating two Microsoft accounts that are both connected to my home laptop. I have two Microsoft accounts: • ******@gmail.com (Microsoft 365 Personal) • ******@sbcglobal.net (Microsoft 365 Family managed by Jon Rogers) The SBC account was…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-08T19:43:09.5933333+00:00
Chuck archer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-09T00:03:30.8466667+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Clicking in my sound.

There sounds like there is clicking in the sound. I don't know how to make it stop. I don't know what made it start doing it and it seems to be getting louder. I was listening to music through headphones. What should I do to make it stop clicking??

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-11-08T22:38:30.0933333+00:00
Lisa Atkins 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T23:56:14.9666667+00:00
SD - IA 182.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I want to log in to copilot using my Gmail account not Microsoft account

I've been using copilot for a few months now I have it log in using google account and a lot of conversation are saved in that account. Now when I was logging in to copilot this time I accidentally log in using Microsoft and click my Gmail account for…

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-09-17T11:09:14.2433333+00:00
JNJN 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T23:55:17.5466667+00:00
Emeterio Rivas III 0 Reputation points
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How to get the display name to automatically appear on the To line when when I click Reply?

I have a person in my contacts (address book) where the Name value is "First Last" and the Display Name value is "First Last (email address)". If I start a new email and start typing either that person’s first name or their email…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-08T02:33:35.6766667+00:00
Thom Crusher 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T23:55:07.47+00:00
Chloe-V 15,240 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to get Outlook to open attachments DIRECTLY in default software (not preview)

All versions of outlook now appear to open attachments first, or only, in some sort of "preview" window within the email, which is obviously extremely unhelpful and inefficient for any type of user. For a specific example, an email has a .pdf…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-10-28T16:37:03.8433333+00:00
Thomas Richards 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T23:53:08.87+00:00
Chloe-V 15,240 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Auto save is not working.

Auto save function in 365 is not on and for no reason.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-08T22:37:00.6233333+00:00
Cameron Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T23:52:41.2366667+00:00
John Korchok 237K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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#dailylimits

It still says daily limits, i didn't have to wait before what the hell!? Please explain this again!

Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
asked 2026-11-07T19:54:22.7+00:00
Jason 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T23:48:02.22+00:00
Ian-T 15,880 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure OpenAI: Deployment Failures Due to Unusual Activity Error

Problem description I am experiencing repeated failures when attempting to create new model deployments in Azure OpenAI in the Sweden Central region. The error code received is 715-123420, with the message stating that the request has been detected as…

Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models
Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models

An Azure service that provides access to OpenAI’s GPT-3 models with enterprise capabilities.

5,126 questions
asked 2026-11-07T21:45:49.2166667+00:00
Bakir-3311 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T23:46:38.4566667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,720 Reputation points
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How do I go back to the old copilot version please

I been using copilot since 2023 and I want to go back to the old version the new one is just bad, and I would prefer an old version how do I skip the migration and how do I get the old and better version of copilot back this new update is bad and I quit…

Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
asked 2026-11-08T04:17:30.21+00:00
Aidan Wendt 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T23:45:26.9366667+00:00
Ian-T 15,880 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Becoming a learning partner with MS

We want to offer to our students some courses designed to instruct them on working with azure cloud.

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-11-08T15:14:17.21+00:00
Tom Dawson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-08T23:45:24.52+00:00
JuliaMarvin 23,910 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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pinned emails

My pinned emails in outlookk have disappeared, I am only receivijng new emails for the past couple of days, is there a setting somehwere I can go to do find them?

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-08T02:26:44.58+00:00
Lee Lehmann 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T23:45:05.8966667+00:00
Lee Lehmann 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft authenticator reset

I am the Microsoft 365 administrator for my nonprofit organization. I recently replaced my phone and no longer have access to the previous device registered with Microsoft Authenticator. Email is <Moderator's note: Personal Identifiable Information…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-11-08T15:09:55.15+00:00
Tai Ceasar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T23:44:58.14+00:00
Dora-T 2,080 Reputation points Independent Advisor