I have spent 33 years in IT, and if there is one pattern I have learned to recognize instantly, it is a billing system change dressed up as a “bug.” When developers write to me about GitHub Copilot Pro plan status/downgrade confusion at renewal, the panic in their message is always the same: they paid,…

Copilot “There Was an Error, Try Again”: 2026 Fix Guide I’ve spent 33 years in IT, and if there’s one thing every generation of software has in common, it’s the vague error message that tells you nothing while your deadline keeps ticking. Why does Copilot say “there was an error, try again”? shows up constantly…

GitHub Copilot Chat Disabled in Trial? 2026 Fix Guide I’ve spent 33 years in IT, and I still remember the exact moment last week when a reader messaged me in a panic: “Why is GitHub Copilot chat disabled during free trial?” His deadline was in six hours, his Chat panel was greyed out, and he…