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I was trying to run through the following Microsoft Learning Module https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/create-windows-virtual-machine-in-azure/3-exercise-create-a-vm I signed in with my account and the sandbox shows as activated.
When I go to my Azure Portal and try to create the virtual machine mentioned in the module, I get taken to the following page.
I have read other posts mentioning that I need to sign up for a subscription. Unfortunately, I already had a free account over a year ago and the process will not let me sign up for a free account.
I have verified that in the upper right-hand corner, it displays Microsoft Learn Sandbox.
What are my options?
I have another account I pay monthly for under the Microsoft 365 Business Premium license. I could use that but I would want to be sure I'm not going to inquire any charges.
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Hi Derek Engel,
Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.
The Azure free account offers complimentary access to various Azure products for a duration of 12 months. Additionally, you will receive a $200 credit for the initial 30 days after sign-up, along with access to over 40 services that are available always free of charge.
You can sign up for Azure Free Trial subscription here: Azure free account
There is also Azure Free for Students: Azure for Students
Here is the FAQ document on Azure Free Trial: Azure free account FAQ
More information here: Microsoft Azure
If you're getting the "looks like you already have an account" message, please check the following:
You may have already registered for a free Azure account using this email address.
Invalid or incomplete sign-up information may be the issue.
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I recommend reaching out to Azure Sales: Contact Microsoft Azure Sales
You may have accidentally signed up before, and to continue your learning, you might need to sign up with a pay-as-you-go subscription. Just a suggestion: you can continue using Microsoft Learn Sandbox for free to run Microsoft Learn training exercises in your own subscription: Run Microsoft Learn training exercises in your own subscription
If you are still unable to resolve the issue, contact Azure support for assistance, providing detailed information about your subscription.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any other queries.
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So it would be true that to use the free Microsoft Learn Sandbox, I must sign up for a free Azure subscription? If I already signed up for a free Azure subscription a long time ago, I can't sign up again, so I can't use Microsoft Learn Sandbox.
Hi Derek Engel,
You do not need a free Azure subscription to use the Microsoft Learn Sandbox. It is a temporary environment provided for Microsoft Learn exercises.
Even if you previously signed up for a free Azure subscription, you can still access the sandbox. Just ensure you are signed into Microsoft Learn and that the sandbox is active.
Once activated, it should automatically switch to the sandbox subscription. If it does not, you can manually switch by navigating to Azure Portal > Settings > Switch to Microsoft Learn Sandbox
.
If you continue to experience issues, try clearing your browser cache, using a different browser, or restarting the exercise.
Hi Derek Engel,
If you found the information helpful, please consider acknowledging it by selecting the "Accept Answer" and "Upvote" options. We would greatly appreciate it.
Pradeep, thank you for trying to help. However, I think it would be helpful if you could go back and read my original post.
I did say "I have verified that in the upper right-hand corner, it displays Microsoft Learn Sandbox."
While you explain what is supposed to happen, which I understand, that is not happening. As my original post stated, "I signed in with my account and the sandbox shows as activated."
When I click to do the exercise in the sandbox, it takes me to the screen shown in my original post. It says welcome to Azure. I expect it would not do this and go into the sandbox environment. I have no way beyond this screen and the only option is to sign up for a free Azure subscription or the other two options shown in the screenshot. I can't sign up for a free Azure subscription because I already did that a few years ago.
Pradeep,
Thank you. Using an in-private window in Microsoft Edge allowed things to work as expected. I don't see an accept solution button on your last post. Just the original reply which was not the solution.
Hi Derek Engel,
I understand your frustration, and I appreciate your patience. Since your Microsoft Learn Sandbox is activated but still redirects you to the Azure subscription page, please try the following steps:
1.In the Azure Portal, go to your profile (top right), select "Switch Directory," and ensure Microsoft Learn Sandbox is selected.
2.Open the module in an incognito/private browser window, sign in, and activate the sandbox again.
3.Open Azure Cloud Shell and run az account show to check if the sandbox is set as your active subscription.
4.Clear your browser cache and cookies or try using a different browser.
If you found the information helpful, please consider acknowledging it by selecting the "Accept Answer" and "Upvote" options. We would greatly appreciate it.