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My Excel is no longer on my Surface Tablet
Hello. I purchased this surface tablet about 9 or 10 years ago. With the purchase of it I bought the Microsoft Office software, which included Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. I purchased the software, not a Microsoft 365 subscription. As of today, the only…
Surface | Other
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2026-11-02T01:43:05.0133333+00:00
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James Kelly
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2026-11-02T03:13:12.9066667+00:00
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S.Sengupta
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Miracast on the new 5.6.135 Teams agent update does not work as intended
With the re-appearance of Miracast back to Surface Hubs, it is currently not working as intended. With Surface Hub 2S Miracast has been enabled with the option to ask for PIN every time. The hub also displays the Miracast option (Windows + K) on the…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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actory manufacturing date for serial 024549421257
I have already checked my Surface warranty. I need the factory manufacturing date for serial 024549421257. Please connect me with a support agent who can check this information.
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-26T17:31:59.7566667+00:00
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mostafa khosravi
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2026-10-27T00:52:51.6833333+00:00
S.Sengupta
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Surface Support Account Verification Status Rejected
The Surface Support port shows account verification status rejected. How do I reverify?
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-26T18:17:42.9833333+00:00
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Kevin L Carpenter
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2026-10-27T00:49:41.2966667+00:00
S.Sengupta
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surface version
is this surface a surface pro 6 or 7; i cannot figure it out ; i went to system but cannot figure it out
Surface | Other
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2026-10-17T06:50:24.34+00:00
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Robert Grant
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2026-10-17T07:05:44.6533333+00:00
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DaveM121 (2)
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Invoice issued to personal name instead of company
Hi, I placed a pre-order for a Surface Laptop Ultra for Business from my personal Microsoft account by mistake. The order was paid with a company card and the payment has already been charged. I don’t want to cancel the order. I only need the invoice…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-15T10:09:35.62+00:00
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Justas Untulis
25
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2026-10-15T13:18:28.21+00:00
Justas Untulis
25
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Cannot see any access to print shipping label
How do I get the shipping label for the service order I have created and paid for? The order was created 3 days ago, I have waited over 24 hours and it has not been emailed.
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-15T03:12:35.41+00:00
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Xanthe Loffel-Lush
0
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2026-10-15T08:30:34.4033333+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
30,145
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Surface Pro will not allow connection to printer
My Surface Pro will not allow me to add my printer
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-08T18:36:08.35+00:00
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Helen Boycourt
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2026-10-10T03:35:51.7933333+00:00
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Clary-N
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Windows 8 Surface won't boot up.
It gets stuck on a black screen with a wheel of spinning dots on the bottom. I tried force-rebooting several times until the troubleshooting option showed. I clicked on Troubleshoot, then advanced options, then startup repair. It troubleshot on its…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-06T07:50:49.08+00:00
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William Cramer
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2026-10-08T08:35:01.7466667+00:00
Clary-N
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Is there a formal complaints scheme or regulatory body which hears complaints against Microsoft
I bought a Surface 7 in Feb costing £1549 expecting it to be top line and fast. From inception it has shown many errors and problems. Unfortunately, I did not get around to following these up with MSFT until 6 months or so had passed, because I was…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-06T09:14:01.11+00:00
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amanda chumas
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2026-10-06T09:38:02.86+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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Microsoft returned my surface pro via UPS which destroyed the device
Sent in my surface pro for a warranty repair. Microsoft shipped it back via UPS which apparently completely destroyed the device during shipping and just threw it away. I've tried contacting microsoft but their entire customer support team seems to be a…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-10-01T12:37:24.8066667+00:00
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Benjamin Adams
0
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2026-10-02T02:28:48.95+00:00
S.Sengupta
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No Shipping Label
I have received an email from Microsoft with a service order number for a return but the View and print your shipping label doesn't take me to anywhere I can view and print a shipping label. It takes me back to My Devices on Microsoft page.
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-09-29T07:48:48.8866667+00:00
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Family Blackmore
0
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2026-10-01T12:32:56.53+00:00
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Vikki-T
12,960
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Surface 3 randomly restarts
My surface randomly restarts, although I cannot pinpoint a particular situation when this occurs. Sometimes it restarts when sleeping, other times when I'm on a website and sometimes when working on files. I am usually plugged in so don't think it's…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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2026-09-26T04:49:13.73+00:00
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Dale Hannaford
0
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2026-09-29T11:15:00.6833333+00:00
Vikki-T
12,960
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Unable to login into surface rt even after resetting microsoft account password.
I forgot the last password I used on my surface rt so I reset my Microsoft account password but it still does not let me login.
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
asked
2026-09-19T15:09:10.3566667+00:00
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Kevin Hutto
0
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commented
2026-09-23T10:14:24.7566667+00:00
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Carl-L
24,485
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1 answer
when was surafce with serial number 020710481953 purchased
when was surface with serial number 020710481953 purchased
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
asked
2026-09-22T21:28:13.6133333+00:00
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Reches, Zeev
0
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2026-09-23T00:00:01.8766667+00:00
S.Sengupta
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What Windows 11 OS license is needed to upgrade Surface Hub 3 to full Windows OS?
Hello. According to this documentation and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 tech specs, this device can be configured/converted from Windows 11 IoT Enterprise with the Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows experience to Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise. My CSP price…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
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how do i speak to a person in support?
I made a mistake and need help. I have two Surface Pro's. My surface pro that I bought from Microsoft a few months ago, serial number BK36GJQ25283Q6, bricked and I sent it in for service. When it bricked I bought a brand new surface pro at Best Buy,…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
asked
2026-09-19T19:26:59.2066667+00:00
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Nat Wienecke
0
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2026-09-19T19:31:45.0066667+00:00
Nat Wienecke
0
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Surface repair status
I sent my brand new Surface Pro back for repair. Tracking info from UPS says it arrived 6 days ago, but it still hasn't been scanned by Microsoft to indicate it was received. Is this normal? It's impossible to get anyone on the phone or a chat to…
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
asked
2026-08-16T13:57:06.5+00:00
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Iva Zovkic
25
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commented
2026-09-18T01:57:44.8866667+00:00
Clary-N
18,525
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Surface Warranty
If I buy a used Surface product and the seller had previously bought an extended warranty. Does the warranty move with the item to me?
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
asked
2026-09-16T20:38:25.49+00:00
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Tim Gosling
40
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answered
2026-09-17T00:35:00.5+00:00
S.Sengupta
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Help to send it back
I would like to send it back it has not been open Please send me the paper work to send it back Karen Nussbaum
Surface | Other
1,482 questions
asked
2026-09-15T19:06:06.7333333+00:00
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Karen Nussbaum
0
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commented
2026-09-16T00:01:07.3+00:00
S.Sengupta
33,086
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