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Why is Microsoft not letting me buy a game?

If you're having trouble buying something from Microsoft Store, here are some steps to try: Check your credit card is up to date on the Payment options page. Check you don't have any subscription payments overdue on the Services page. Check your account is not temporarily suspended.
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Why won't Microsoft let me pay?

Your bank won't authorise your payment method (for example, your credit card is expired or blocked or has been declined). Contact your credit card company or bank and make sure that the payment method you're using has been activated and has available funds, and the transaction isn't being blocked for some reason.
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Why is Xbox declining my card?

This means that your payment option has expired, and you won't be able to use your Xbox subscription until the card is updated or a different payment method is added.
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Is Microsoft having issues today?

Everything is up and running.
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Does Microsoft accept debit cards?

You can add your credit card, debit card, bank account, PayPal account, or mobile phone as a new payment method for your Microsoft account.
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Why won t Microsoft accept my card?

Check your credit card is up to date on the Payment options page. Check you don't have any subscription payments overdue on the Services page. Check your account is not temporarily suspended. Check if your Xbox account is suspended.
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Why wont my debit card work on Microsoft?

Microsoft Advertising doesn't accept cards that require you to enter a PIN/security verification when making a payment. Use a different credit card or form of payment. The card you are trying to use is a prepaid card.
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Why is Microsoft closing stores?

Since the Microsoft Store locations closed in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail team has helped small businesses and education customers digitally transform; virtually trained hundreds of thousands of enterprise and education customers on remote work and learning software; and helped customers with ...
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Can I use Office 365 for free?

Get started with Office 365 for free

Students and educators at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Use your valid school email address to get started today.
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How do I fix Microsoft?

To run a troubleshooter:
  1. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, or select the Find troubleshooters shortcut at the end of this topic.
  2. Select the type of troubleshooting you want to do, then select Run the troubleshooter.
  3. Allow the troubleshooter to run and then answer any questions on the screen.
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Why won't my Xbox let me buy a game?

To fix this problem, verify that the correct billing address is listed for the payment method you're trying to use: Sign in to your Microsoft account. Select Payment & billing, and then select Payment options. Under Payment methods, select the payment method you tried to use to make the purchase.
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Why is Xbox blocking my purchase?

This may mean: There's a temporary problem with the Xbox service. A privacy and online safety setting for your Microsoft account is preventing you from making a purchase.
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Why won t Xbox let me buy anything?

This error might make an appearance due to intermittent Xbox Network issues, problems with your internet connection, an issue with your payment choice, and more.
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Why won't my card pay?

Your card may be declined for a number of reasons: the card has expired; you're over your credit limit; the card issuer sees suspicious activity that could be a sign of fraud; or a hotel, rental car company, or other business placed a block (or hold) on your card for its estimated total of your bill.
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Why wont it let me pay online?

The most common reasons for your payment to fail are either filters your bank applies to certain transactions made online, or amount limitations applied to your card. If your payment is being rejected, please reach out to your bank to get additional information.
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How do I change my Microsoft Store region?

How to change your country or region for Microsoft Store and more
  1. Select Start > Settings > Time & language.
  2. Under Country or region, select your new region. You can change it back any time.
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How do I get 1TB OneDrive for free?

OneDrive for Business provides a variety of plans for different users, even the most basic plan provides OneDrive 1TB free cloud storage for each member of the organization. If you think there is a package that suits you, you can go to check the OneDrive for Business plan and subscribe.
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How do I permanently get Office 365 for free?

Here's how to get them:
  1. Go to Microsoft365.com.
  2. Click Sign up for the free version of Office under the "Sign in" button.
  3. Log in to your Microsoft account or create one for free. ...
  4. Select the app you want to use and save your work in the cloud with OneDrive.
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How much does Office cost?

Office 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams, which can facilitate live online training. Microsoft 365 Personal is available for $6.99 monthly or $69.99 a year. Microsoft 365 Family costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
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Who owns the Microsoft Store?

Microsoft Store (formerly known as Windows Store) is a digital distribution platform operated by Microsoft.
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Is Microsoft getting rid of office?

Is Office going away entirely? No, as part of Microsoft 365 you will continue to get access to apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. We will also continue to offer one-time purchases of those apps to consumers and businesses via Office 2021 and Office LTSC plans.
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Why won't Microsoft accept my PayPal?

You can only use PayPal accounts that have a credit card or confirmed bank account as a funding source. To use PayPal with your Microsoft account, make sure your PayPal account uses an accepted funding source.
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Why can't I use my debit card even though I have money?

Expired card information is being used. Possible magnetic strip damage (in this case, you'll need a new card). PIN was entered incorrectly. Transactions originating in the following countries due to current sanctions.
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