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Windows 11 upgrade patch issue (23H2)

We are looking to upgrade our machines from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (23H2), using a patch management tool. a few laptops have been selected to test the upgrade but wasn't successful it generated an error message preventing us from pushing the upgrade.…

Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-11-21T18:36:07.4+00:00
BM 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-11-21T18:37:04.6633333+00:00
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Windows 11 upgrade patch issue (23H2)

We are looking to upgrade our machines from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (23H2), using a patch management tool. a few laptops have been selected to test the upgrade but wasn't successful it generated an error message preventing us from pushing the upgrade.…

Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-11-21T18:36:07.4+00:00
BM 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-11-21T18:37:04.6633333+00:00
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New incoming connection via command line

Good afternoon, I have got Windows 11 pro. I would like to know if it would be possible to add a new input connection via the command line? In the images below I show the process done on the screen. go to show connection network; in your keyboard…

Windows
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.
5,539 questions
asked 2024-11-21T17:42:26.4933333+00:00
Salatiel Medeiros 0 Reputation points
1 answer

UWP pipe client and C++ Fulltrustprocess pipe server - Access to the path is denied

Hello UWP experts, I get "Access to the path is denied" when connecting a UWP namedpipeclient to C++ Fulltrust process namedpipe server in packaged (WAPP) and non packaged mode. Its a simple piece of code to see how the namedpipe works betweek…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
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.
2,666 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,053 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,774 questions
asked 2024-11-19T04:13:17.18+00:00
DotNET Fan 271 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T17:38:35.3566667+00:00
DotNET Fan 271 Reputation points
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How do restore a degraded Kernel and prevent persistent crashing?

Hello Everyone! I've been dealing with some pretty persistent system crashes for a number of months now, and I'm at my wits end in terms of solving it on my own. To be brief, my computer is bluescreening fairly regularly. The actual error that…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-11-21T17:36:14.8233333+00:00
Joseph Alkhaldi 0 Reputation points
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Hyper-V Cluster Failover Management on Azure Stack HCI

Hi Team, Could you please provide the reference link for Hyper-V Cluster Failover Management on Azure Stack HCI? Thanks & regards, Kedara Natha Sahu

Azure Stack HCI
Azure Stack HCI
A hyperconverged infrastructure operating system delivered as an Azure service that provides security, performance, and feature updates.
367 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,741 questions
asked 2024-11-20T09:55:19.7233333+00:00
Natha Sahu, Kedara 40 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T17:27:33.4933333+00:00
Prrudram-MSFT 26,041 Reputation points
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secure launch/firmware protection

hello I have an asus b5 b5404 with intel ultra 7 155h. I configured the group policy for vbs ennablement, but in defender it says secure launch/firmware protection is on. Also in event viewer I have an error Failed to update the SBAT value in FW. Can…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-11-19T17:43:27.8566667+00:00
leli eee 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T17:23:56.18+00:00
leli eee 0 Reputation points
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Can't use live captions as floating window

Hello, I need to use live captions for work and I can't get them to show in floating window mode. It does work if I put them on upper or lower screen, but I don't find that very comfortable. I never had problems with this until recently. Right now I'm…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-11-21T17:10:00.71+00:00
Sebastián Morales 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How to create Virtual Machine that uses 5-level paging (LA57)?

Hey everyone, Does anyone know, if it's possible, and if so how, to get a Windows Server Virtual Machine running NTKRLA57.exe kernel? That is: 57-bit address space (5-level paging) instead of classic 48-bit…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
8,057 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,289 questions
asked 2024-11-20T10:33:50.46+00:00
Jan Ringoš 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T17:07:51.86+00:00
deherman-MSFT 37,501 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 24H2 26100.1150 SysPrep /generalize breaks BitLocker functionality

I'm using SysPrep for years, currently with Windows 10 22H2 19045.4529 and Windows 11 23H2 22631.3737 I have no problems at all. Today I've tried to prepare deploy image using Windows 11 24H2 26100.1150. Steps: Start fresh install of Windows 11 24H2…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-07-27T11:01:07.64+00:00
Krzysztof Gajda 50 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T16:38:38.1866667+00:00
Jacob N. Miller 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Alt Tab Preview Not Working

After the 24H2 update, there's a bug where if I press ALT+TAB while running certain game like League of Legends, the preview window list doesn't show up and it just jumps straight to the next window. How can I fix this? I already tried regedit thing /…

Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-11-21T16:35:33.0666667+00:00
KINUR 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Alt Tab Preview Not Working

After the 24H2 update, there's a bug where if I press ALT+TAB while running certain game like League of Legends, the preview window list doesn't show up and it just jumps straight to the next window. How can I fix this? I already tried regedit thing /…

Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2024-11-21T16:35:33.0666667+00:00
KINUR 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix Windows User after updating BIOS (wrong user)

Hi, I updated BIOS on my computer. And when it was finished it made me login with an account I never logged in with before. I am not sure if a lost my account. I lost all my shortcuts and passwords saved onto my computer. But when I go into my files i…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,773 questions
asked 2024-11-17T23:49:42.8066667+00:00
Enzo Matheny 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-11-21T16:11:16.2133333+00:00
Enzo Matheny 20 Reputation points
1 answer

does another local/offline 'api' have less lag than: Windows.Media.SpeechRecognition?

does Microsoft Speech Platform -- ISpRecoContext [Microsoft Speech Platform Microsoft Speech Platform Native Code API] perform better? i am using the windows crate with rust -- for the following. it seems like there is some lag with that api for…

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.
2,666 questions
asked 2024-11-20T22:04:27.0166667+00:00
jasheb 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T16:03:47.94+00:00
jasheb 0 Reputation points
10 answers

How do i fix the error "WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005" which comes when I try to install kali linux?

I downlaoded kali linux using the command in cmd wsl -install -d kali-linux Now whenever I try to open the app the error "WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80004005" shows up. I tried running cmd as administrator and then typed kali…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2023-09-06T08:27:15.4+00:00
Om Malhotra 50 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T15:33:09.23+00:00
niraj meena 0 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

If my processor (intel i3 6006U) doesn't support windoes 11 it means that forever or for just now?

My laptop meets all the requirements except for processor. What should I do to install Win11?

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,012 questions
asked 2021-10-31T06:39:18.967+00:00
Mohammad Afzaal 21 Reputation points
answered 2024-11-21T15:29:55.9366667+00:00
Frans Dijkstra 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How to login to existing Windows profile connected to Microsoft Entra ID

Hello, I have a work email which is connected to Microsoft Entra ID. I login with it in Azure Portal, my Microsoft account, etc. This work email was linked to my Windows 11 local profile and I set up a PIN and Fingerprint to login. However, something…

Windows
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.
5,539 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
22,266 questions
asked 2024-11-21T15:29:53.9333333+00:00
Dimitar 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Windows.Data.Pdf.PdfDocument Crash with file size greater than 2GB

Same issue as here (no replies there, it's an old thread) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/248422/windows-data-pdf-pdfdocument-crash My notes: Crash is not catchable which makes it really hard to find reason for issue or…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,053 questions
asked 2024-11-12T17:59:23.92+00:00
Jérôme S 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-11-21T15:25:15.5533333+00:00
Jérôme S 5 Reputation points
4 answers

How to access MCID?

I am new to Microsoft Account so How to access MCID?

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,773 questions
asked 2024-05-31T10:58:12.39+00:00
Jashoda Chowdary Solanki 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-21T15:15:31.26+00:00
Trine Morsing 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Fix for "We couldn't finish MDM enrollment. Error: 0x80180005"?

Our computer a Auto-pilot provisioned by Dell. Logging in to the OOBE as an organization user works fine for Intune/MDM enrollment. However when attempting to pre-provision with no user login, I constantly run into "We couldn't finish MDM…

Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot
A collection of Microsoft technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices and to reset, repurpose, and recover devices.
472 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
5,246 questions
asked 2024-11-21T15:10:55.6733333+00:00
Dejiovanni 0 Reputation points