I have had issues with my account I need urgent help
I don't really know much about tech, i bought this expensive laptop but I can't really sign in or add my payment method, for some reason my credit card isn't accepted in this region. Is there any chance I can just fix it ? I tried calling support but I don't think I can find the number. If anyone honestly can call me +36305614117 that would be muh easier I just want this done fast before hollidays.Posts and comments not getting approved
Hello Tech Community Team, I’ve recently started contributing educational Azure lab posts to the Tech Community, but none of my posts or even my comments are getting approved or published — even after waiting more than 48 hours. I’m trying to actively participate and help others, and I want to make sure my account is not stuck in moderation or blocked from posting. Could you please check and let me know how to proceed? Thank you very much, Perparim Abdullahu👋 Welcome to the Microsoft Tech Community!
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Authenticator Setup
Just got a new PC on Monday and really struggling to 'speak Microsoft' Somewhere I am asked to verify but struggle to provide an acceptable means. Thought I'd try and install Microsoft Authenticator on Android Tablet and cell phone. I use OUTLOOK desktop and have access to my Outlook accout configured together with my regular email account. Authenticator requires confirmation but won't accept my outlook passwor,. won't send me a message to my outlook account (does suggest using my Authenticator app - which is what I am trying to set up - so not very helpful.) The email address is an old one which is no longer in use but sruggle to make changes without some sort of verification. Just going round in circles. Guess I am missing something simple but have spent ages trying to get round this hurdle Any help appreciated. Will try Youtube as well
Forcing Outlook Fonts via Intune
A client has requested we force a specific font for Outlook on all their devices and I've been investigating a method of pushing this out via Intune. This post on https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/manage-font-intune-outlook-rapha%C3%ABl-zimmermann includes some PowerShell scripts to determine the correct fonts and then apply them, but I'm getting an error when I try to use them. The first script appears to run without incident and provides the font values. $Path = "registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\mailsettings" $Name1 = "ReplyFontComplex" $Name2 = "ComposeFontComplex" $Name3 = "ReplyFontSimple" $Name4 = "ComposeFontSimple" $Name5 = "TextFontComplex" $Name6 = "TextFontSimple" (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name1 -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty $Name1 | ForEach-Object { '{0:X2}' -f $_ }) -join ',' (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name2 -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty $Name2 | ForEach-Object { '{0:X2}' -f $_ }) -join ',' (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name3 -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty $Name3 | ForEach-Object { '{0:X2}' -f $_ }) -join ',' (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name4 -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty $Name4 | ForEach-Object { '{0:X2}' -f $_ }) -join ',' (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name5 -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty $Name5 | ForEach-Object { '{0:X2}' -f $_ }) -join ',' (Get-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name $Name6 -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty $Name6 | ForEach-Object { '{0:X2}' -f $_ }) -join ',' However when the results are run through the below remediation script I get this error: Cannot convert value "0x 73" to type "System.Byte". Error: "Could not find any recognizable digits." At line:57 char:1 + Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name1Complex -Value ([byt ... + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [], RuntimeException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvalidCastFromStringToInteger $ValueSimple = "3C,00,00,00,1F,00,00,F8,00,00,00,40,DC,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,22,43,61,6C,69,62,72,69,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00" $ValueComposeComplex = "3C,68,74,6D,6C,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,3C,68,65,61,64,3E,0D,0A,3C,73,74,79,6C,65,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,20,2F,2A,20,53,74,79,6C,65,20,44,65,66,69,6E,69,74,69,6F,6E,73,20,2A,2F,0D,0A,20,73,70,61,6E,2E,50,65,72,73,6F,6E,61,6C,43,6F,6D,70,6F,73,65,53,74,79,6C,65,0D,0A,09,7B,6D, 73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,6E,61,6D,65,3A,22,50,65,72,73,6F,6E,61,6C,20,43,6F,6D,70,6F,73,65,20,53,74,79,6C,65,22,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,74,79,70,65,3A,70,65,72,73,6F,6E,61,6C,2D,63,6F,6D,70,6F,73,65,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65, 2D,6E,6F,73,68,6F,77,3A,79,65,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,75,6E,68,69,64,65,3A,6E,6F,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,61,6E,73,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,73,69,7A,65,3A,31,31,2E,30,70,74,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,73,69,7A,65,3A, 31,31,2E,30,70,74,3B,0D,0A,09,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,22,41,70,74,6F,73,22,2C,73,61,6E,73,2D,73,65,72,69,66,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,61,73,63,69,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,41,70,74,6F,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,61,73,63,69,69,2D,74, 68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,6C,61,74,69,6E,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,66,61,72,65,61,73,74,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,41,70,74,6F,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,66,61,72,65,61,73,74,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72, 2D,6C,61,74,69,6E,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,68,61,6E,73,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,41,70,74,6F,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,68,61,6E,73,69,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,6C,61,74,69,6E,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D, 66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,22,54,69,6D,65,73,20,4E,65,77,20,52,6F,6D,61,6E,22,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,62,69,64,69,3B,0D,0A,09,63,6F,6C,6F,72,3A,77,69,6E,64,6F,77,74,65,78,74,3B,7D,0D, 0A,2D,2D,3E,0D,0A,3C,2F,73,74,79,6C,65,3E,0D,0A,3C,2F,68,65,61,64,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,3C,2F,68,74,6D,6C,3E,0D,0A" $ValueReplyComplex = "3C,68,74,6D,6C,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,3C,68,65,61,64,3E,0D,0A,3C,73,74,79,6C,65,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,20,2F,2A,20,53,74,79,6C,65,20,44,65,66,69,6E,69,74,69,6F,6E,73,20,2A,2F,0D,0A,20,73,70,61,6E,2E,50,65,72,73,6F,6E,61,6C,52,65,70,6C,79,53,74,79,6C,65,0D,0A,09,7B,6D,73,6F, 2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,6E,61,6D,65,3A,22,50,65,72,73,6F,6E,61,6C,20,52,65,70,6C,79,20,53,74,79,6C,65,22,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,74,79,70,65,3A,70,65,72,73,6F,6E,61,6C,2D,72,65,70,6C,79,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,6E,6F,73,68,6F, 77,3A,79,65,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,75,6E,68,69,64,65,3A,6E,6F,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,61,6E,73,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,73,69,7A,65,3A,31,31,2E,30,70,74,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,73,69,7A,65,3A,31,31,2E,30,70,74, 3B,0D,0A,09,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,22,41,70,74,6F,73,22,2C,73,61,6E,73,2D,73,65,72,69,66,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,61,73,63,69,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,41,70,74,6F,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,61,73,63,69,69,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66, 6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,6C,61,74,69,6E,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,66,61,72,65,61,73,74,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,41,70,74,6F,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,66,61,72,65,61,73,74,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,6C,61,74,69,6E, 3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,68,61,6E,73,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,41,70,74,6F,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,68,61,6E,73,69,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,6C,61,74,69,6E,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66, 61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,22,54,69,6D,65,73,20,4E,65,77,20,52,6F,6D,61,6E,22,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,62,69,64,69,3B,0D,0A,09,63,6F,6C,6F,72,3A,77,69,6E,64,6F,77,74,65,78,74,3B,7D,0D,0A,2D,2D,3E,0D,0A, 3C,2F,73,74,79,6C,65,3E,0D,0A,3C,2F,68,65,61,64,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,3C,2F,68,74,6D,6C,3E,0D,0A" $ValueTextComplex = "3C,68,74,6D,6C,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,3C,68,65,61,64,3E,0D,0A,3C,73,74,79,6C,65,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,20,2F,2A,20,53,74,79,6C,65,20,44,65,66,69,6E,69,74,69,6F,6E,73,20,2A,2F,0D,0A,20,70,2E,4D,73,6F,50,6C,61,69,6E,54,65,78,74,2C,20,6C,69,2E,4D,73,6F,50,6C,61,69,6E,54,65,78, 74,2C,20,64,69,76,2E,4D,73,6F,50,6C,61,69,6E,54,65,78,74,0D,0A,09,7B,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,6E,6F,73,68,6F,77,3A,79,65,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,70,72,69,6F,72,69,74,79,3A,39,39,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,73,74,79,6C,65,2D,6C,69,6E,6B, 3A,22,50,6C,61,69,6E,20,54,65,78,74,20,43,68,61,72,22,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,61,72,67,69,6E,3A,30,63,6D,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,70,61,67,69,6E,61,74,69,6F,6E,3A,77,69,64,6F,77,2D,6F,72,70,68,61,6E,3B,0D,0A,09,66,6F,6E,74,2D,73,69,7A,65,3A,31,31,2E,30,70,74,3B,0D,0A, 09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,73,69,7A,65,3A,31,30,2E,35,70,74,3B,0D,0A,09,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,22,43,61,6C,69,62,72,69,22,2C,73,61,6E,73,2D,73,65,72,69,66,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,66,61,72,65,61,73,74,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D, 69,6C,79,3A,41,70,74,6F,73,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,66,61,72,65,61,73,74,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,6C,61,74,69,6E,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,66,6F,6E,74,2D,66,61,6D,69,6C,79,3A,22,54,69,6D,65,73,20,4E,65,77,20,52,6F,6D, 61,6E,22,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,62,69,64,69,2D,74,68,65,6D,65,2D,66,6F,6E,74,3A,6D,69,6E,6F,72,2D,62,69,64,69,3B,0D,0A,09,6D,73,6F,2D,66,61,72,65,61,73,74,2D,6C,61,6E,67,75,61,67,65,3A,45,4E,2D,55,53,3B,7D,0D,0A,2D,2D,3E,0D,0A,3C,2F,73,74,79,6C,65,3E,0D,0A, 3C,2F,68,65,61,64,3E,0D,0A,0D,0A,3C,2F,68,74,6D,6C,3E,0D,0A" $registryPath = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\mailsettings' $Name1Simple = "ComposeFontSimple" $Name1Complex = "ComposeFontComplex" $Name2Simple = "ReplyFontSimple" $Name2Complex = "ReplyFontComplex" $Name3Simple = "TextFontSimple" $Name3Complex = "TextFontComplex" $hexSimple = $ValueSimple.Split(',') | % { "0x$_"} $hexComposeComplex = $ValueComposeComplex.Split(',') | % { "0x$_"} $hexReplyComplex = $ValueReplyComplex.Split(',') | % { "0x$_"} $hexTextComplex = $ValueTextComplex.Split(',') | % { "0x$_"} IF(!(Test-Path $registryPath)) { New-Item -Path $registryPath -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -name NewTheme -PropertyType string New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name1Simple -Value ([byte[]]$hexSimple) -PropertyType Binary -Force New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name2Simple -Value ([byte[]]$hexSimple) -PropertyType Binary -Force New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name3Simple -Value ([byte[]]$hexSimple) -PropertyType Binary -Force New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name1Complex -Value ([byte[]]$hexComposeComplex) -PropertyType Binary -Force New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name2Complex -Value ([byte[]]$hexReplyComplex) -PropertyType Binary -Force New-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name3Complex -Value ([byte[]]$hexTextComplex) -PropertyType Binary -Force } ELSE { Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -name NewTheme -value $null Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -name ThemeFont -value 2 Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name1Simple -Value ([byte[]]$hexSimple) -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name2Simple -Value ([byte[]]$hexSimple) -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name3Simple -Value ([byte[]]$hexSimple) -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name1Complex -Value ([byte[]]$hexComposeComplex) -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name2Complex -Value ([byte[]]$hexReplyComplex) -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $Name3Complex -Value ([byte[]]$hexTextComplex) -Force } I don't know PowerShell well enough to determine what's wrong, but I think the first script isn't providing the values in the right format. While troubleshooting I fed it into Copilot which I think mentioned that some of the output was a string instead of binary. Anyone know what I need to change to get this working?
W11 update bricked my pointer
i can't use my #%#$%#$ trackball (or anything with a logitech antenna) ever since W11 forced and update. how do i fix it? how do i fix it? i'm tired of this **bleep**, how do i **bleep**ing fix it??? FIX IT NOW! YOU DID THIS TO MY COMPUTER WITHOUT MY PERMISSION! FIX IT!Intune synchronization stopped on all devices
Hello everyone, I’d like to open a discussion regarding a critical issue in our environment. Device synchronization has completely stopped across all endpoints, both inside and outside our corporate network. This started recently and affects every device enrolled in Intune, regardless of connection type or location. We’ve already checked likely causes (network connectivity, service status, and permissions), but sync still does not occur. We also noticed the Windows Task Scheduler isn’t running the jobs that normally trigger Intune sync, which might be related. Has anyone faced a similar situation or can suggest additional troubleshooting steps? Best regards,Windows 2003 R2 to Windows 2012 R2
It's been a while since I have been on this site. But, I need some help on this one. I have inherited a network that consists of a Windows 2003 R2 server Domain Controller, a Windows 2012 R2 server Domain Controller, and a Windows 2019 server that is not a domain controller, it is an RDP server. My problem is trying to decommission the old 2003 R2 server. Unfortunately there is no sysvol or netlogon shares on the 2012 server. So, I cannot retire it without losing Active Directory. The only thing I can think of is to bring a windows 2008R2 server into the domain to sync AD with FRS then upgrade it to DFSR. I'm pretty sure once I do that I can retire the 2003 R2 server. But that leaves me with another dilemma. That is I do not have a copy of 2008. I looked online and on ebay and I cannot find a copy for a fair price. Most want over $1000.00 and go up to $2000.00. I can find just the install disk, but have no key to activate it. IF anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Thank you Doug
Usually what is reason for the large 1.5GB RAM usage in Win10?
I have a Win10 question here before it ends on Oct 14. My "task manager" show RAM is 1.5GB in use / 2 GB full. But I did not run/install any apps. The computer "idealpad 110" is quite new. Usually what is the reason for the 1.5GB RAM usage? Thanks a lot.
