Go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey to find your recovery key. Tip: You can sign into your Microsoft account on any device with internet access, such as a smartphone. It should look something like this:

Press and hold the volume-up button on your Surface and at the same time, press and release the power button. When you see the Surface logo, release the volume-up button. The UEFI menu will display within a few seconds. UEFI menu options. Which UEFI settings you can modify depends on which Surface model you have. Surface Pro or Surface Pro 2.

Windows Server 2022. Summary. This update automatically applies Safe OS Dynamic Update ( KB5034235) to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on a running PC to address a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using WinRE. For more information, see CVE-2024-20666.

Refunds for digital games include Microsoft Store digital game offers, Xbox apps (excluding movies and TV apps), digital gaming bundle offers, digital game durable content, and some digital game consumable content, whether made available through the Xbox console, on your PC, or on your mobile device.

This error occurs when you’re playing on one Xbox console after having played on a different console that hasn’t finished synchronizing your saves to the cloud. You have two options: Select Sync last saved data to stop the other console’s upload and instead sync the data on the console you’re currently using.

Here's some of the things you can do in the PC Health Check app in Windows: Check Windows 11 eligibility. Backup & sync. Windows Update. Battery capacity. Storage capacity. Startup time. Tips on PC Health. See your device specifications. Related topics. Getting ready for the Windows 11 upgrade.

Third parties are adapting Xbox controllers to diverse accessibility needs by using 3D-printed modifications. Learn about them here.

From the Overview page, select Office apps and on that page, find the Microsoft 365 product you want to install and select Install. To install Microsoft 365 in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, use the dropdown to find more options. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install.

How to play from the Xbox app for Windows. On your Windows device, launch the Xbox app for Windows. Select Search on the taskbar, type Xbox, and then select it from the list. If the app isn’t installed, you can get it for free from the Microsoft Store. Sign in with your Microsoft account. In the sidebar menu on the left, select Cloud Gaming.

Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories.