Accessing older version of Office
I have just bought a new lap top which has come with Windows 10. On my old lap top I had 'Office Home and Student' software - I still have the original CD and product key. Is there a way I can transfer the software from my old lap top to my new one?…
I'm missing api-ms-win-core-heap-12-1-0-.dll Where can I find it and install it?
Hi, I'm trying to install a Logitech M500S mouse on my dual boot PC. Windows 7 pro and Windows 10 Pro. When I try to install the logitech software I get the message that I'm missing "api-ms-win-core-heap-12-1-0.dll". I need to know where to get…
Run Windows Provisioning Package locally during OOBE
I am trying to install a PPKG from a network folder during OOBE or copying it locally to device without having use a USB media. I am in the window where you have to select keyboard layout. I hit Shift + F10 to bring a cmd prompt. I map a drive to a local…
Windows 11 setup without internet
Is it possible to setup my new Windows 11 Dell Latitude, without internet?
Windows 10 PRO na HOME
Witam, Mam zainstalowany na laptopie system Windows 10 w wersji Pro z licencją. Posiadam inną licencję dla wersji Home, którą chciałbym zainstalować. Jak usunąć z laptopa wersję Pro wraz z kluczem licencyjnym i zainstalować Home z nowym kluczem? Z…
Latest WIN 10 Pro - LOSS of EAST ACCESS
Somehow, possibly due to Win Updates to my WIN 10 Current Version. I have Lost "East Access Folders & Files" How and Why has this happened.???? How do I restore the "Easy Access" Regards

Task manager sorting processes automatically by name alphabetically
Hello, I work in IT and I am using the task manager very often to check processes and also use it at home quite often. Is there any way to sort task manager processes by name alphabetically by default when I open it? I know it isn't such a big deal to…
How to configure the Oracle database backups in Azure widows vm's by using the Azure native service?
How to configure the Oracle database backups in Azure widows vm's by using the Azure native service? Could you please provide the step by step instructions on how? The client don't want the rman backup solution.
Disable Virtualization-Based Security Without Disabling Hyper-V
I am currently trying to run Hyper-V without virtualization-based security enabled, and I have encountered some problems. My first attempt at doing this involved enabling the "Virtual Machine Platform" feature, and setting some of the…
How to get the optional component WinPE-hta working on ARM64 ?
According to the information in https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-adk-101261002454-december-2024 the support for HTA on Arm64 WinPE as an optional component has been added. But I…
How to Backup and Restore Recent Items, CustomDestination, and AutomaticDestinations to a new laptop/computer
Using robocopy I have been able to make copies of the recent items, customdesitnation, and automaticdestination folder on our server. I had to run the same command line a second time to be able to change the attributes on the backup folders so that the…
In-place upgrade parameters are not working to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 ( 23h2 )
Hello, the idea is to use the in-place upgrade from windows 10 to windows 11, however, it looks like the new ISO 23h2 the parameters are not working. Here are the steps we are following: download the iso from Microsoft mount the ISO run the script…
Help with updating my computer.
Hello, i need help with updating my computer i keep getting an error message everytime i try to download the software.
How to use system speakers while using a mic which the system recognizes as a headset?
Hello. So I recently bought a mic which connects through 3.5mm jack. When I select the device as mic in it does not catch any sound and does not operate as a mic. So I have to select headphone with mic option. After this it works fine as a mic but the…
MDT Deployment Fails on Dell Latitude 7450 – Error 0xc0000098 (intcpmt.sys/BCD Issue)
I'm experiencing an issue deploying Windows 10 via MDT on the Dell Latitude 7450. The deployment process completes successfully, but after the first reboot, the system encounters a blue screen with the following error: Attempting Windows Recovery…

Installing Office 365 on a different Hard drive from Windows. i.e. Not on Drive C: (to save space the approx 3GB space used)
This question was asked many years ago, in the old Forum, and some of the answers given appear to be out of date. However, towards the end of the thread what seems to me to be the best two answers are given. See Previous thread…
Winsat.exe formal fails returning error 21 in memory assessment
Dear all, we´re running into an issue that shows up during our OS deployment sequence. Calling "Winsat.exe formal" as SYSTEM returns unspecified error 21 on only a very specific System configuration, a Dell Precision 5860 Tower Workstation with…
netlogon share access denied
Detecting the problem on the user side. A corporate user is using his domain laptop at home, as a domain user. He remembers that he needs something from the corporate network. He connects to his home network and then logs into the corporate network with…
'Microsoft Print to PDF' printer driver is accidentally deleted.
Hello, how are you? The 'Microsoft to Print' driver is accidentally deleted. I couldn't find the printer driver from Control Panel >> Devices and Printers >> Add Printer ('Windows Update' button didn't make it show up) In…