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WINDOWS IS NOT ACTIVATE / ACTIVATION FAILURE. SO WHAT CAN I DO?
Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 Installed on 2/04/2025 OS build 26200.9278 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.360.0. Windows activation failed. so what to do for windows activation
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
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2026-09-13T06:46:17.4133333+00:00
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Jagritie Mondal
0
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2026-09-13T07:21:17.5766667+00:00
DaveM121
931.2K
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Windows Key + PrtScn is not capturing the screen and automatically saving it to Pictures\Screenshots,
Hello, Windows Key + PrtScn is not capturing the screen and automatically saving it to Pictures\Screenshots. Please let me know what is the registry settings or any other settings to be changed or created to make it work
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,071 questions
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2026-09-13T06:44:17.5633333+00:00
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Boopathi S
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answered
2026-09-13T07:20:04.4833333+00:00
DaveM121
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Got a referenced account is locked out and may not be logged in win 11
Title explains everything and also this presits for more than a week already, False alarm that continues to locks me off of the computer even after 30 mins
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
10,054 questions
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2026-09-06T15:39:22.63+00:00
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Larson Lanka
100
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edited an answer
2026-09-13T07:18:49.7033333+00:00
Kapil Arya
38,451
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Volunteer Moderator
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Add Phone Number to Account
I want to add my phone number to my micrsoft account. I went to my profile settings, tapped the "Edit Account Info" but there is no button to add a phone number only to add an email. What do I need to do?
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
24,607 questions
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2026-08-05T07:07:15.2+00:00
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Geoff Hoad
5
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2026-09-13T07:15:26.8566667+00:00
Hornblower409
14,955
Reputation points
1 answer
get another freemonth trial ms365
waiting for refund from another app to pay this one
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
26,090 questions
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2026-09-13T06:38:10.3466667+00:00
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Michael Lyle
0
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answered
2026-09-13T07:13:30.3033333+00:00
DaveM121
931.2K
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Bluetooth Keyboard will not connect (Windows 11)
Other bluetooth devices are connected but the keyboard has stopped responding. I removed the device, but cannot reload it because it cannot be found. How can I get it recognized for reconnection?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,377 questions
asked
2026-09-11T13:46:52.14+00:00
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Patricia Schiavi
0
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2026-09-13T07:10:20.2233333+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
87,515
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
Need A Live Representative to call me and Reactivate my Old Account
Hi, I need a phone call from a Microsoft Representative please. My old Subscription for Microsoft 365 Business Standard expired a while ago and I need to Renew it. The old Subscription was: [Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed] I…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
19,028 questions
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2026-09-12T23:47:26.5366667+00:00
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Lance Zavela
0
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edited the question
2026-09-13T07:07:48.9866667+00:00
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Daniel-Vo
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Moderator
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[SOLVED] dxgkrnl gpu failure when starting intensive programs - Fix: PCIe Link State Power Management
Symptoms: BSOD or crash whenever intensive program starts or discrete GPU initializes (dxgkrnl.sys, VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR, or VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE) . Hardware : i7 12th gen 3070 ti laptop Root cause: Active PCIe Link State Power Management (ASPM)…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
32,426 questions
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2026-09-13T06:25:10.49+00:00
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Casey Win
0
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2026-09-13T06:59:36.16+00:00
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Lester Bernard Reyes
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Word opening in Track Changes mode
How can I remove Track Changes from opening when I open a new document? This is a new development with the updated version 16.112.4. I have tried to look for a fix to no avail. Please advise.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
870 questions
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2026-09-11T21:53:26.0033333+00:00
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challenged
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2026-09-13T06:58:21.0266667+00:00
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Hendrix-V
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Moderator
2 answers
Brief "Defender turned off" notification — logs show a normal service restart, is this expected?
Hi everyone, I briefly saw a push notification saying Microsoft Defender was turned off. I opened Windows Security right after and Defender was on and working normally. I checked Event Viewer (Applications and Services Logs → Microsoft → Windows →…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,683 questions
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How to delete passwords in password manager
I want to delete passwords in Microsoft edge password manager .
Microsoft Edge | Other | iOS
Microsoft Edge | Other | iOS
Other issues or features related to Microsoft Edge on iOS
237 questions
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2026-09-12T19:17:56.3+00:00
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Robert Lloyd
20
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2026-09-13T06:57:20.6566667+00:00
GRONALD CHOUSAKA
40
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2 answers
cannot paste or fill series in excel 2024 on win 10
cannot paste or fill series in excel 2024 on win 10. when using shortcut ctrl-v icon in excel greys out when it is pused cannot drag a series. Function is enabled in advanced features. new install of 2024 fully activated
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,689 questions
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2026-09-11T18:56:08.7433333+00:00
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Ralph Malone
0
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2026-09-13T06:56:45.4266667+00:00
Hendrix-V
18,935
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Outlook error when downloding attachment
Hi Microsoft, when I try to download attachment files in Outlook, I often receive an error message saying, "This page isn't working right now." How can I resolve this issue?
Outlook | Web | Outlook on the web for business | Email
Outlook | Web | Outlook on the web for business | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook on the web for business
2,884 questions
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2026-09-12T03:04:05.7233333+00:00
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Alam Maghfuri
0
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commented
2026-09-13T06:53:52.3633333+00:00
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Michelle Nguyen
1,510
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
black screen after installing 2 updates
Yesterday i had problems to power on my laptop after installing 2 updates. KB5126052 and KB5124008. Just got, for 2 seconds the Lenovo log and then a black screen. waited a few hours but nothing changed. After a emergency restart (using a paperclip in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,502 questions
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2026-09-11T07:15:38.16+00:00
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Ben van Aanholt
20
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commented
2026-09-13T06:52:31.66+00:00
Ben van Aanholt
20
Reputation points
0 answers
Azure Artifact Signing: eligibility for Public Trust identity validation as an Israeli sole proprietor
Scenario: I'm an independent Windows developer in Israel, registered as a sole proprietor (Israeli "עוסק מורשה") rather than a limited company. I have a business registration number and trade under a business name. I want to sign a desktop…
Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing
A fully managed end-to-end service for digitally signing code, documents, and applications. (formerly Trusted Signing)
1,268 questions
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2026-09-13T06:46:53.6566667+00:00
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kostya arhi
0
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2026-09-13T06:46:53.6566667+00:00
kostya arhi
0
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3 answers
camea issue
I accidentaly uninstalled my camera driver from device manager because my camera is showing no camera are attached
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,377 questions
asked
2026-09-13T04:40:03.19+00:00
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Mahitha Kakarla
0
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commented
2026-09-13T06:40:28.0833333+00:00
DaveM121
931.2K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
How to use full equation editor on a tablet
Recently bought a tablet as a laptop replacement. But Found out MS words Dont have full equation editor like in laptop. I Am a maths Lecturer and use a lot of equation editor during Class. This Is a big Let Down for me. Amy idea???
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Android
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Android
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
133 questions
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2026-09-06T04:33:07.79+00:00
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ZY AI
0
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commented
2026-09-13T06:38:29.51+00:00
Michelle Nguyen
1,510
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
2016 excel copy paste issue
2016 excel copy paste issue , Any one having the quick solution or any patch from Microsoft .
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Other
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
714 questions
asked
2026-09-10T10:14:13.7033333+00:00
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Vedanth K G
0
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commented
2026-09-13T06:37:14.64+00:00
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秀吉 林
0
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1 answer
How to transfer data from some columns to rows while keeping other columns unchanged?
I have data in columns A to F, in which A to C column is the general information of batches of data, D, E & F are data of different columns. I want to make it from row to 3 rows, first row: A+B+C+ 1st combination (i.e.D), 2nd row: A+B+C+2nd (ie info…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,689 questions
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2 answers
Cant link my PS5 to Microsoft account to play HALO.
I have tried everything. All I keep getting is login failed. Tried with a new account too. Need help, this is a joke tbh.
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
4,275 questions
asked
2026-08-29T05:27:25.3366667+00:00
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Mark Quinn
5
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commented
2026-09-13T06:23:29.4833333+00:00
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Thomas4-N
21,570
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator