Unable to use whatsapp web on Azure Windows VMs
I have been using web whatsapp on my Azure Windows 10 VM for years. All of a sudden, it stopped working from the last couple of weeks. When I tried to link my device on https://web.whatsapp.com by scanning the QR code the page refreshes and shows up a…
How to get Japanese IME ready on school computer?
I'm on a school computer and I'd like to be able to type in Japanese. I added Japanese in the "add languages" part and let it download. When I go to the keyboards and press the Japanese one, whenever I type with it, it immediately switches from…
Windows Apps after user profile rebuild
Domain user on a domain computer. The user's Windows profile was completely fubar - Start button does nothing when clicked; Win+R does nothing; Ctrl Alt Del does nothing; file manager icon does nothing. Other user profiles on the computer work properly,…
Activating Windows 10
Hello, I want to activate my windows 10 but it gives me this error " We can't activate Windows on this device as we can't connect to your organization's activation server. Make sure you're connected to your organization's network and try again. If…
Maui MediaPicker.Default.CapturePhotoAsync windows doesn't display camera
When I run the app is the VS 2022 on Windows 10 the MediaPicker.Default.CapturePhotoAsync method displays the camera and allows me to capture a photo. When the app is published and installed on Windows 10 the MediaPicker.Default.CapturePhotoAsync method…
How to create an MSR partition and copy files to it using a custom Windows based OS installer?
I'm developing a custom Windows-based OS that includes a custom installer. Can someone guide me on how to create an MSR partition and copy files to it using the installer?
Are their updates that will somewhat duplicate features of Microsoft Picture It Publishing 2000
I used Picture It Publishing for creative projects for 20+ years. I especially enjoyed creating very personal graduation cards for my grandchildren. I included authentic pictures and logos from their respective schools and created uniquely personal…
Windows 10 Limit for concurrent SSTP VPN connections
Windows 10/11 allow for 2 concurrently connected SSTP VPNs...these are connected to Windows servers running RRAS. If you try to connect a 3rd SSTP VPN, you get an error "the modem is already in use...etc". The same with PPTP VPN, only 2…
where do I get an ifilter for outlook .msg files that I can install for SQL Server to use it
I want to install the Office Outlook MSG IFilter onto a SQL Server box, so that SQL Server can find/search .msg files. However on the SQL Server box (again on windows 10) , no Office applications are to be installed. Just SQL Server If I try and…
.txt file keeps reappearing after deletion
Hello,I installed an .exe file for game and after a few hours I saw that it created a .txt file with some curse words on it.I said that it was OK and I will delete it but when I deleted it later this day it reappeared then I deleted the whole exe…
Windows 10 22H2 - language answer file - task sequence interrupted
hi all. i have a strange problem with my new task sequence for Windows 10 22H2. SAME task sequence with Windows 10 20H2 or Windows 11 23H2 work fine without problem.... i try to explicate my scenario / TS. i have one simple task sequence see image…
Windows Update issue (failed to install) , 0x80070643
Dear All, kindly asking for help regarding Windows updates on our Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers , we have some computers not able to install monthly updates and stay on the retry state Error code is : 0x80070643 I have tried to fix Windows with…
Windows 10 22H2 enablement package not installing on 21H2.
I have approved the update to a test group in WSUS but the client is not showing the update. I have tried to install the update manually but it fails as well. The client has all the recent cumulative updates. Any ideas on what could cause this?
Como eu converto um dvd que usa a o formato de arquivo UDF para usar CDFS
Eu preciso gravar uma imagem de disco no formato CDFS, pois é o único formato que a plataforma alvo permite usar, é muito antigo, então o formato UDF é incopativel. Só que eu tentei gravar de todas as formas, não grava em CDFS, só em UDF, e depois que…
UAC prompt is blocked when I use Quick Assist
Hi all, I have the following trouble when I use Quick Assist tool of Windows 10: all users inside company are "Standard User" and they can not run any software as Administrator. Sometimes these users ask me remote support, so we use Quick…
Windows 10 pro Generic key
I found this window 10 pro key on the internet (VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T) and I think it is called a generic key. So, is it legal to use ?
How to mark the option in Lock Screen locked (make Gray)
We have received from user that she finds the option function in Lock Screen (refer to attached capture) but she cannot click it, because it will resume to un-click after reflashed. Refer to company's policy, it should not be modified by users. To…
Which certificate store would be used for code signing of Windows 10 Device Drivers on VS2015 using DigiCert USB Code Signing Token.
Regarding Windows device driver development, which Windows 10 Certificate Store should my company's 'DigiCert Trusted G4 Code RSA4096 SHA384 CA1' be visible in? (Using a hardware USB token) My DigiCert code signing certificate is visible in my Personal…
What are the causes of the error: 0x80070490, 0x80072EFE and how to fix them?
Hello! I have a lot of errors in the Event Viewer, the source of which is "DeviceSetupManager". Errors I saw in the Event Viewer: Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-DeviceSetupManager/Admin Metadata staging failed, result=0x80070490 for…
Windows Hello Fingerprint sends an old username.
Hi, Need help with a Windows login issue. I recently had a user name change at my company. I'm a Domain Admin. I rebuilt my Windows profile to try to fix a few issues I was having after the change. One issue occurs with the Windows Hello fingerprint…