Generally, if you bought a physical copy of Windows, the product key should be on a label or card inside the box that Windows came in. If Windows came preinstalled on your PC, the product key should appear on a sticker on your device. If you’ve lost or can’t find the product key, contact the manufacturer. To ensure your product key is ...

If you can't sign into your Microsoft account, most issues can be identified by our sign-in helper tool. The tool will ask you to enter the email address or mobile phone number you're trying to sign in with and check the details you provide. If we detect a problem with your account, we'll tell you what you need to do to solve the problem.

Activate Windows using a product key. A product key is a 25-character code, that looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. During installation, you'll be prompted to enter a product key. Or, after installation, to enter the product key, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Activation > Update product ...

To use the app on your console, make sure that your accessory is connected, and then: Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Go to Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Accessories. When the Xbox Accessories app launches, select Configure under the accessory that you want to adjust. If you have more than one accessory attached ...

If you want to make a different console your home Xbox: Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.; Select Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization, and then select My home Xbox.; Do either of the following to change the status of your console: To make this your home Xbox, select Make this my home Xbox.; To remove this console as your home Xbox, select Make this ...

Create Windows 11 installation media. On the Windows 11 software download page , select Create tool now and follow the instructions to install Windows 11. Warning: Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements.

Avoid and report Microsoft technical support scams. Microsoft will never proactively reach out to you to provide unsolicited PC or technical support. If you receive a phone call claiming to be from Microsoft, or see a pop-up window on your PC with a fake warning message and a phone number to call and get your “issue” fixed, it’s better to ...

On the We need to verify your identity screen, select the security contact method (email address or phone number) where you want us to send your code. Select the option listed to open a drop-down list of all the options that you have set up on your account. Follow the instructions for completing the contact email address or phone number and select Send code.

Select the product you need help with. We'll show you self-help options first. Additional help is available if you need it, including live chat with a Microsoft specialist. Microsoft 365. Office. Windows. Xbox. Surface devices. Copilot.

If you bought Microsoft 365 through the Microsoft Store. If you bought Microsoft 365 through the Microsoft Store you can enter your product key there. Go to www.microsoftstore.com. In the upper right-hand corner, select Sign in and enter the user ID and password you used to buy Microsoft 365.