This a quick tip how to fix the error message "The Microsoft account service is unavailable right now. Try again later." that you may see while trying to install an app from Microsoft store on a Windows Phone, a Windows tablet, or a Windows 8 computer.
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This is an example of one of the most unhelpful error messages displayed by the Microsoft products, that baffles even their support technicians: you might be advised to reset the password of your Microsoft account, or file a bug report, while the reason for this error could be much simpler: the date or time of your device could be wrong.
So, next time when you are unable to login to Windows store, check the date and time of your phone, tablet, or computer. If it's off by more than a couple of minutes, adjust it to the correct time and chances are that after that this error will magically disappear.
Happy computing!
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Really sad here, why I reset my phone I don’t know, coz nothing seems to work. I can’t log in to my Microsoft account anymore and thus can’t download apps from the store. Really stack, second day today, but still nothing!!! What do I do if any can be done???? Or its to get rid of Nokia??? Really stack.. Anyone help please!!!
Its now coming to a month and I can’t install or update any app on my phone, all I get is an error message saying Microsoft account is unavailable right now. Try again later. Am really tired of this damn thing. Beginning to hate my phone
Even with date and time set correctly not working..
Every time i try to download Apps on my windows phone,it wont work,i dont know what to do.i have also tried to create a microsoft account with my phone ,but its not working and i have data,because of this am fed up of using windows phone because i dont enjoy the use of it.
No problem solved, I can’t update or install nothing
i also have a problem connecting to the store .
my phone always tells me microsoft account
unavailable.i try to create one but i cannot
I can’t update or download anything. It says my Microsoft account is unavailable.
Sorry to tell you, but I tried this on a Windows 8.1 laptop and got the same error. I tried with every option and nothing changed. I still got the “Sorry, we couldn’t connect to Microsoft Services right now. If this problem persists, search for “network problems” on the Start screen.” when I try and create an account. Everything else works but that. I have tried every solution I can find but nothing works.
THANK YOU!
Cant download anything always showing there has been a problem completing your request.Try again later