Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.
To complete the module you mentioned, an active Azure subscription with at least a Contributor role is required, as stated in the prerequisites.
You can sign up for Azure Free Trial subscription here: Azure free account
There is also Azure Free for Students: Azure for Students
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.
- Country or regions restrictions may apply.
I recommend reaching out to Azure Sales: Contact Microsoft Azure Sales
If you are still unable to resolve the issue, contact Azure support for assistance, providing detailed information about your subscription.
Additionally, we have tested this on our end and successfully completed the creation of a VM, as demonstrated in the screenshots provided below:
Please reach out to us if you have any other queries.
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