Fixes an issue in which you receive fatal error LNK1000 when you build a Visual C++ project in Visual Studio 2012 or in Visual Studio 2010.

How to redeem gift cards and codes. Troubleshooting tips & tricks. Collapse all. Get help with a damaged or unreadable code. If you’re unable to read all 25 characters of your digital code, you’ll need to request a replacement code by contacting aka.ms/contactxboxsupport.

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.

How to redeem a code on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then select Store. Press the View button to open the side menu, and then select Redeem. Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts. How to redeem a code from a PC or mobile web browser.

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.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign in to your accounts when you're using two-step verification. Two-step verification helps you to use your accounts more securely because passwords can be forgotten, stolen, or compromised.

Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Subscriptions. Select the subscription that you want to manage. From here, you can view your plan, expiration date, billing history, subscription status, and change how you pay.

Sign in to SharePoint - Microsoft Support. SharePoint is a browser-based app that you connect to through your web browser, like so: Go to office.com, and sign in to your work or school account. In the upper left corner of the window, select the app launcher > All apps > SharePoint.

Games & apps. Troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows. If you’re having trouble using Game Bar—like getting keyboard shortcuts to work—here are some things to try. Things to keep in mind: Before you begin troubleshooting any of the following problems, first verify that you have the latest version of Windows and that all Windows updates are complete:

Update the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select Update Driver.