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How to get the custom WPF dialog box in visual studio

I am using webview2 to display the page on the wpf dialog box initially the issue is there was visual studio icon that was coming by default on the top left I want to remove that icon so that I used WindowStyle="ToolWindow" due to this my…

Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,843 questions
asked 2025-03-20T10:52:16.6966667+00:00
Vasu Bansal 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T13:33:02.3566667+00:00
Jiale Xue - MSFT 49,286 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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MDT Capture Windows 11 Pro (Virtual Machine)

Hello, I have 2 virtual machines running with VMWare workstation (also tried with proxmox with same issue). VM1 = Windows Server 2025 with services DHCP, WDS & MDT VM2 = Windows 11 Pro 24H2 I setup my Windows server 2025 VM in order to be able to…

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
A collection of Microsoft tools and documentation for automating desktop and server deployment. Previously known as Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD).
937 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2025-01-22T21:36:23.8266667+00:00
MinaDave 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T13:27:45.29+00:00
Heimo Brejcha 0 Reputation points
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I have windows 7, I have system sound but no media player sound. How can I resolve this issue?

I reinstalled Windows 7 on my desktop and my systems audio works but not my media player does not. Is this a flaw with my media player or is this a driver issue?

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,678 questions
asked 2025-03-20T13:01:12.49+00:00
Jerry Green 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"Other supported RemoteFX USB devices" option is missing.

Dear, I am trying to get a card reader working via Remote Desktop. To do this I have adjusted a few things via GPedit.msc such as enabling the option "Allow RDP redirection of other supported RemoteFX usb devices from this computer". Despite…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,744 questions
asked 2025-03-20T08:04:17.34+00:00
Mr. Fahsi 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-03-20T12:35:01.9+00:00
Mr. Fahsi 0 Reputation points
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Unable to start sandbox.

Received an error message to prevent sandbox start. The connection to the Windows Sandbox environment was lost. An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. (0x80072746)

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2024-11-26T08:23:10.1133333+00:00
SW Ho 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T12:07:40.15+00:00
Orest Bala 0 Reputation points
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Error code: 0x1108

Hi I have a big problem with remote desktop. today when i try to login to VPS, this error appears. How can i fix it? please lead me.

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,744 questions
asked 2024-08-31T15:22:39.3+00:00
Moji 98 10 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T11:58:42.9266667+00:00
Layachi houssem BENDANA 0 Reputation points
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How to fix USB scanners not being recognized in Windows 11 24H2

After installing Windows 11 24H2 USB installed scanners are not recognized. Microsoft says the updates kb5043080 and kb5048667 fix the issue and have marked the issue as resolved. The issue remains and have not found a true solution to the issue. Any…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2025-03-18T19:02:48.19+00:00
Ronald Voncolln 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T11:09:42.6966667+00:00
Ronald Voncolln 0 Reputation points
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Driver Certification Error in Windows HLK: 'DriverSetup' Not a Registered WDTF System Interface Name.

I'm testing a driver for certification using Windows HLK. I have the following Setup: HLK Server: Running Windows Server 2016 Version 1607, OS Build 14393.7876. HLK Controller and Studio Version 10.1.26100.3037 Test Client Running Windows 11 24H2 OS…

Hardware Lab Kit
Hardware Lab Kit
A test framework used to test hardware devices for Windows.
20 questions
asked 2025-03-20T11:07:18.73+00:00
KhalilUSL 0 Reputation points
7 answers

DNS server errors 404, 407, 408 when windows server installed on SSD

Hey Guys! I have a weird problem, when i install a windows server 2016 or 2019 on an SSD drive and setup the DNS server service (no more, just DNS) with or without DNS configuration, after restart the windows, DNS server reports 8 errors of 3 types…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,047 questions
asked 2020-11-18T07:39:07.57+00:00
Babak Ebrahimi 26 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T10:21:56.3933333+00:00
Perminus Kariuki 0 Reputation points
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I cannot access microsoft.com on my laptop or phone, or the microsoft store on windows. ip ban?

The issue came up while playing minecraft, it asked me to re-authenticate my account. microsoft.com/link would not load. So I tried the same link on my phone same thing. Thinking microsoft may be having issues I tried going directly to microsoft.com on…

Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,399 questions
asked 2025-03-19T00:42:47.1766667+00:00
Abby Roland 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T09:40:44.3666667+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,901 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Can't see IIS-FTP logs in event viewer

Can't see IIS-FTP logs in event viewer: Note: Tested on Windows Server 2012, 2019, and 2022. I heard that we can find the log coming from the IIS-FTP source with the event id 13, in the event viewer. This event id indicates failed logon attempt to an FTP…

Internet Information Services
asked 2025-03-20T05:25:56.79+00:00
Zeel Jain 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-03-20T09:27:24.79+00:00
JasonPan - MSFT 6,776 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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NT Heap free list split mechanics

I am trying to develop my own Heap for an IoT platform, which is supposed to be an equivalent to the NT heap of Windows for my Masters degree. Does the allocator do anything special when it comes to chunk split from free-lists? In which cases the…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,749 questions
asked 2025-03-19T11:51:33.7433333+00:00
ElonButNotMusk 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T09:12:21.7733333+00:00
ElonButNotMusk 0 Reputation points
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Event log policies

Hello all, Kindly explain how to use the AuditLogRetentionPeriod and RetentionDays as shown in the attached link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-gpsb/0b9673a7-ce0a-49b4-912b-591efdb37cdf

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2025-03-18T14:22:14.4+00:00
PRAKASH Ayush 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T08:56:35.8333333+00:00
PRAKASH Ayush 0 Reputation points
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Windows app (formerly Remote Desktop) for macOS unable to connect to Windows 11 Entra ID joined device

I have a VM with Windows 11 joined in Entra ID. From Windows I can connect to the machine using Remote Desktop and the IP address and login with the local account (can connect with EntraID username in any way: AzureAD\Username, .\AzureAD\Username,…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,744 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
Microsoft Intune MacOs
Microsoft Intune MacOs
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.MacOs: A family of Apple operating systems for the Apple Mac line of computers.
103 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,719 questions
asked 2024-11-01T10:09:48.1033333+00:00
Luka Š 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T08:51:48.7533333+00:00
Shyamjith Guruprasad 0 Reputation points
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How to fix windows 11 activation error?

Please suggest some work arounds for activating windows even though i have tried with windows key but same issue. This issue occurred after formatting.

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2025-03-20T08:41:39.7566667+00:00
Sheikh Hussain 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T08:49:49.6433333+00:00
Hania Lian - MSFT 22,466 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Movies & TV / UWP 7.1 audio support

Hello, does Movies & TV app (and UWP MediaPlayerElement) support in any way 7.1 sound? We've tried to play samples from [https://thedigitaltheater.com/dolby-trailers/] but they play without audio. I've also tried to convert these to MP4 with…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,077 questions
asked 2021-08-30T12:34:46.82+00:00
Jan Drozd 111 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T08:43:47.76+00:00
ck jhon jhon 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

When is Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) scheduled to be discontinued?

According to the following blog, I think Microsoft has announced that Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be discontinued in the future, is my understanding correct? If it is correct, let me know when you plan to discontinue it. By the way, does…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2025-03-20T06:40:22.2+00:00
CP-SOL/張 孟(Mou TYOU) 60 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-20T08:43:41.1466667+00:00
CP-SOL/張 孟(Mou TYOU) 60 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows 2019/2022 Microsoft Defender Endpoint and Defender for Identity

Hi All, we have Microsoft defender for endpoint onboarded , if we need to deploy defender for identity do we need to install the MDI sensor or in windows 2019/2022 updated with latest patches we just need offboard and onboard again using MDE script. if…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,917 questions
asked 2025-03-13T09:54:08.3+00:00
Sukumaran, Pradeep (GRSB RPS) 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T08:38:57.8633333+00:00
Molly Lu-MSFT 1,731 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers

Windows 11 24H2 Pro Installation Failure: Seeking Help for Sysprep-Related Deployment Errors

I recently installed the latest Windows 11 24H2 Pro version on a new computer. After installation, the system prompted me with the Sysprep dialog box. I selected the following options: System Cleanup Action (A): Enter System Out-of-Box Experience…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2025-03-13T08:14:20.9133333+00:00
玉伟 胡 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T08:37:46.7166667+00:00
Molly Lu-MSFT 1,731 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Windows 11 Security Update KB5052085 is stopping Oracle Database Connection

After the automatic installation of Windows 11 Security Update KB5052085 (06 March 2025), users were unable to connect to the Oracle database server (Legacy ERP Server). However, Windows 10 users can connect without any issues. Error Message:…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,136 questions
asked 2025-03-10T06:35:45.2366667+00:00
ABM 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T08:31:07.05+00:00
Molly Lu-MSFT 1,731 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff