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I can't use Windows Admin Center via the Azure Portal

I am getting the following error when trying to use Windows Admin Center from my Azure Portal I have added all the permissions and role, and installed extensions. Any suggestions? Couldn't start Windows Admin Center. You are not authorized to access…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,353 questions
asked 2026-07-06T08:35:04.1433333+00:00
TBFG Azure Admin 65 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:35:23.12+00:00
Erik Christensen 0 Reputation points
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How we get certification certificate after exam pass, didn't received from last 6 months

I Didn't receive certification certificate from last 6months after exam pass. can you suggest here. Moved from Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Microsoft 365 Developer Program

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2025-11-15T12:56:14.5933333+00:00
Yenuga Venkata Subrahmanyam 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T07:35:16.47+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,530 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Unknowingly charged for game pass

since the day I got this computer i've been unknowingly charged for the pc game pass that I was not aware of, i would like to ask for a refund on my most recent charge that happened today and is still pending, please and thank you

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-09-14T06:29:29.4033333+00:00
Josue smales 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:33:35.9166667+00:00
paulr0511 48,535 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Architecture Guidance: Offer Type (AMA vs. SaaS) and Fabric Notebook Packaging

Hello Team, we are preparing to publish a new product to the Azure Marketplace and need your guidance on the correct Offer Type and supported deployment patterns for the architecture detailed below: We have analytics on azure specialization, data and AI,…

Azure | Azure ISV (Independent Software Vendor)
asked 2026-09-14T07:06:43.4133333+00:00
Golla Manish 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:29:33.2066667+00:00
Muhammad Bilal Khan 80 Reputation points
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so many folders

its hard to find documents with so many folder in so many different places, can that be changed to one locaton? put all folders i one location?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-14T04:23:55.6166667+00:00
Jim caughron 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:26:55.1933333+00:00
Muhammad Bilal Khan 80 Reputation points
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Windows crashes after freezing

Hello, My PC randomly sometimes crashes when I am doing random things. I couldn't find any causality yet as to when the PC crashes and restarts. It all has to do with the C: drive (Kingston SNV2S500G) going to 100% usage and the whole system freezing. I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-13T08:58:29.0066667+00:00
Alexander 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T07:26:38.49+00:00
DaveM121 931.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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HYPER-V Default Switch corrupts hosts.ics and DNS stops working

Hi. I've seen Linux guests (I only run Linux VMs) losing access to DNS occasionally with HYPER-V on up to date Windows 10. They get no response from the DNS server on Default Switch. I've managed to track down that at those times the…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
asked 2021-11-18T11:22:34.667+00:00
Kohtala 11 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-14T07:25:11.0166667+00:00
Kohtala 11 Reputation points
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How to receive an sms message if error 399287 appear

I am the administrator of a Microsoft 365 business tenant and I am currently unable to access the Microsoft 365 Admin Center / Microsoft Entra Admin Center. The authentication process fails with: Error Code: 399287 Request ID: [Moderator note: Personally…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-09-14T06:25:07.08+00:00
Abdul Karim Al Khayari 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-14T07:22:32.2166667+00:00
Dora-T 1,035 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Update scan reports not installed when scanned via COM api despite update is installed `Update for Windows Security platform - KB5007651 (Version 10.0.29628.1000) `

On device update with title Update for Windows Security platform - KB5007651 (Version 10.0.29628.1000) is installed but when scanned for updates using script below same update appears again with same update id, revision and kb id. Update is not visible…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-09-10T05:54:32.1466667+00:00
Yuvraj Garhwal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T07:20:44.73+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,385 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure Virtual Desktop: Intermittent Freezing — Users Experience Random Session Hangs

Problem description I am experiencing intermittent session freezes in my Azure Virtual Desktop environment. Multiple users across different departments connect via the Remote Desktop client, and their sessions occasionally become unresponsive or freeze…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,161 questions
asked 2026-09-09T15:58:16.7766667+00:00
ClintonWilson-6317 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:19:20.9333333+00:00
Alex Burlachenko 25,285 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Adding Phone number to outlook account

Adding phone number to the Outlook account is becoming a task. I have tried everything but failed. Can anyone let me know how to add phone number to my account.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-14T06:44:42.94+00:00
Nadeem NNg 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:18:45.3+00:00
DaveM121 931.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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URGENT: Sole Global Administrator Locked Out of Paid Microsoft 365 Business Tenant – MFA/Authenticator Failure

I am the owner and sole Global Administrator of a paid Microsoft 365 Business tenant. I have been locked out for months because Microsoft Authenticator no longer generates the verification code required to sign in. My password works, but after entering…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-09-11T15:13:20.1733333+00:00
Adam Troyer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T07:16:44.9266667+00:00
Kristen Tran 1,695 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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WAP server publishing error: "A wildcard application already exists" when configuring shared root domain

We have a WAP server environment and when we try publishing a new internal application, it fails with the error "A wildcard application already exists." This started happening yesterday morning when we tried adding a second app.I checked the…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2026-09-14T07:09:34.1766667+00:00
Oliver Mitchell 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:16:22.3566667+00:00
Muhammad Bilal Khan 80 Reputation points
2 answers

Azure Site Recovery Test Failover fails in UAE North due to VM SKU capacity restrictions

I am testing Azure Site Recovery for a physical Windows Server running SAP Business One and SQL Server. ASR replication is Healthy and Protected, and the source server is replicating successfully to UAE North. The Test Failover fails during creation of…

Azure Site Recovery
Azure Site Recovery

An Azure native disaster recovery service. Previously known as Microsoft Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager.

975 questions
asked 2026-09-13T11:03:38.59+00:00
Help Desk 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:15:53.9+00:00
Alex Burlachenko 25,285 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Microsoft Azure Billing Support Request

Hello Microsoft Support, I need help with a billing issue related to a deleted Azure subscription. I no longer have access to the original Azure account/tenant because I have already canceled and deleted the Azure subscription and deleted the associated…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-14T07:14:19.73+00:00
inf liu 0 Reputation points
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Can i get AI on here to help write my letter that is my question

I dont need to use this much as I am 70yrs with arthritis of the fingers which is very painful so i have got AI to help in the past. Can i still do that in this service [Tag moved from: Windows for home | Windows 10 | Accessibility]

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-09-12T15:06:21.01+00:00
Teresa Perez 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-14T07:13:44.3366667+00:00
Norah-L 10,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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"Set Microsoft Edge as your default PDF viewer" How do I turn off this advertisement?

I do not open Edge to be advertised at or receive 'reminders' that lead to me being advertised at. I specifically stopped using Edge as a default PDF viewer because of the unwelcome low IQ Adobe advertisements all over the PDF handling page, and the…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2026-09-12T22:15:48.38+00:00
Scallywag 105 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T07:12:51.06+00:00
Norah-L 10,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

Removing Group Policy from a PC

Our server is Server 2003 R1. Most of the PCs connected to it are running Win 7. We're upgrading and want to donate the PCs. However, someone who worked on the system years ago set up a very stringent policy that no one can undo and that will affect…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Deploy group policy objects
asked 2026-09-02T14:37:14.1466667+00:00
JenRG 41 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T07:11:57.9033333+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,385 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Azure Migrate Hyper-V – Project-wide Dependency Analysis map not rendering and recurring AcquireLockFailedAbort

Hello Microsoft Support, We are running an Azure Migrate PoC for Hyper-V using agentless discovery and dependency analysis. Discovery, software inventory, and per-server dependency analysis are working, but the project-wide Dependency Analysis / Explore…

Azure Migrate
Azure Migrate

A central hub of Azure cloud migration services and tools to discover, assess, and migrate workloads to the cloud.

1,129 questions
asked 2026-09-09T06:22:04.64+00:00
nhannguyen3 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T07:07:19.5266667+00:00
Alex Burlachenko 25,285 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
4 answers

Windows restore point-yellow notification

Hello.I notice the last month that appears a weird yellow triangle notification, in restore point >control panel for c drive, : ''Using system protection on a disk drive containing system image backups will cause other shadow copies to be deleted…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-07-08T07:42:30.03+00:00
edited an answer 2026-09-14T07:06:59.33+00:00
Lychee-Ng 28,300 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator