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lost 12 hours of work because due to Windows forced reboots after an update
Oh Joy. Another forced reboot after windows updated itself. I lost 12 hours of work AGAIN. Microsoft could care less. This is why people use Apple macOS
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
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Change dhcp clustered disk to new san disk
Hello, I have a two node failover cluster with dhcp service (Windows Server 2016). The customer has purchased a new san. I need to move dhcp database from old san disk (letter d:) to new san disk (letter f:). The disks are already presented but I can not…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Other
asked 2023-06-26T07:38:38.3466667+00:00
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Juan Maria Poyuelo
0
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edited the question 2026-01-04T18:11:10.8233333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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can't activate my linked windows license to my hotmail.fr mail adress
I can't activate my linked windows license to my hotmail.fr mail adress, with a new installation on the same last PC, but with a bios firmware update done.
Windows for business | Windows for IoT
586 questions
asked 2026-01-04T17:47:00.0166667+00:00
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b oo
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answered 2026-01-04T17:47:08.8533333+00:00
Q&A Assist
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Windows Update failure 0x80071ab1
My windows update has been failed for a few months, it seems it started from the .net framework update failed with error code "0X80071AB1" and it stuck all the time. All the windows update afterwards (regarding .net framework or not) can…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
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Print Spooler errors
Hi Everyone, Long shot I know but hoping someone has seen this before! I have an environment of clients using both windows 10 & 11 22H2, for the past week we have encountered a number of printing issues. The clients are sending jobs to an internal…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Print jobs
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2023-06-27T14:13:11.17+00:00
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payne106
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commented 2026-01-04T16:28:29.8833333+00:00
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ATIL SEYCAN
0
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Windows 10 Enterprise Activation - IOT
Dear Team, My installed Client is Enterprise edition 10.0.19041.6456 License is activated from KMS Server. Due to Expiry of Windows 10. we have purchased a Following Bulk License. I could not able to activate License i am getting the below error. …
Windows for business | Windows for IoT
586 questions
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SMB Authentication Broken After Microsoft Account Password Change
“This bug only appeared after changing my Microsoft Account password. SMB rejects correct credentials. Please upvote my Feedback Hub report here: https://aka.ms/AAz4r21 so Microsoft prioritizes fixing it.”
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,337 questions
2 answers
Updated calendar to 2026
Need calendar for 2026. New calendar still shows 2025. This needs to be updated. I need a calendar as soon as possible. Thank you so muc! Sue Wallace
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
1,780 questions
asked 2026-01-02T16:59:28.67+00:00
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Sue Wallace
0
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answered 2026-01-04T14:48:08.75+00:00
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VPHAN
15,355
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
sfc /scannow error
hi, I am using Server 2016. Whenever I install the Hyper-V role CMD - sfc /scannow I'm getting error "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them." Removing the Hyper-V role fixes everything. "Windows…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,337 questions
asked 2026-01-02T18:30:08.71+00:00
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Yusuf Cengizhan Çağan
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answered 2026-01-04T14:46:50.3+00:00
VPHAN
15,355
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Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 Pro 24H2 will not boot after enabling Hyper-V
Just upgraded from Windows 11 Home to Pro. I want to enable Hyper-V on my PC. I have verified that it does support it via "msinfo32". My PC is a Dell Inspiron 5593, Intel Core i5 10th Gen with 16GB of memory. After Hyper-V installs and…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
asked 2025-02-24T14:52:40.1966667+00:00
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Jack Cooper
5
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commented 2026-01-04T14:27:16.1866667+00:00
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Belaiti Ali
0
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Hyper-V Disk Copy
I have one VM and this VM have 2 disks, let say disk-1 located in D drive on hyper-v host and disk-2 located in E drive on hyper-v host. When i copy file inside the VM from disk-1 to disk-2, why the copy is flow via network and not directly across the…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
asked 2026-01-04T13:24:40.8233333+00:00
Handian Sudianto
6,626
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answered 2026-01-04T14:23:27.14+00:00
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Jason Nguyen Tran
6,985
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Issue to RDP
Hi, Only today, I could not use RDP to get into the server but at the same time, it is fine to VNC to get into that. What can be the issue? How to identify the exact reasons? Moderator: Moved from Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Remote desktop clients
asked 2026-01-03T09:53:13.58+00:00
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Peter_1985
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commented 2026-01-04T13:13:07.9933333+00:00
Peter_1985
2,946
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I have already NGO discount from Microsoft 365 , Now I want to Buy the licenses for Windows Pro for my new PCs, How can I purchase with same NGO account ?
I am Looking for the license for windows pro 11 for my 40 pcs with NGO discount ? Could you please help to get how much will coast for one license and how can I purchase as well ?
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
1,780 questions
asked 2026-01-04T07:03:05.83+00:00
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Sebeer Saithalavi
0
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answered 2026-01-04T12:03:16.1233333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
6,985
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac Error 0xc07
Good day, Community I work off of a Mac v.13.6.6 and a Windows v.10 build19045.4291, computer. I have 2 Active Directory accounts, my everyday JohnDoe account and my break glass JohnDoeAD account. I use MRD v.10.9.6 on the Mac to log into my Windows…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | MacOS
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
1,098 questions
asked 2024-05-08T18:58:58.31+00:00
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William Mojica
0
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recommended 2026-01-04T09:06:41.9766667+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
17,300
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Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
the login process asks the authentication, but we have not found which email is registered
We have an ID name "<Mod remove PII>". This ID is are issue with login, all IDs are logged in, the login process asks the authentication, but we have not found which email is registered, please suggest a solution. & authentication ID.
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
1,780 questions
asked 2026-01-04T08:10:06.3733333+00:00
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Alex Hardy
0
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answered 2026-01-04T08:48:48.0233333+00:00
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Harry Phan
11,655
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart
パラレルデスクトップのWindows11で起動するとYour device ran into a problem and needs to restartが表示されて自動修復してもまた最初のYour deviceの画面に戻ってしまします。初期状態に戻すも試しましたが、それも出来ません。どうしたら良いですか？
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
1,780 questions
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identity-mapping problem between Linux UID/GID and Windows SID on the HPE NAS
The HPE NAS is joined to the same Active Directory domain as our Windows systems. When files are created on the NAS from Linux, they show correct ownership on Linux, but when accessed from Windows , Windows cannot resolve the file owner (shows unknown /…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Other
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How to get rd client password in my old phone?
it was a really old password and i know u guys are no more update remote desktop client but please help me to recover it. Moved from: Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Other feedback
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Other
asked 2026-01-02T01:14:47.2866667+00:00
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Crysis Deathgun
0
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commented 2026-01-04T07:15:47.9933333+00:00
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Chen Tran
5,100
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
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How to put my new M365 account as administrator on my new computer?
My situation is that my new computer was logged in with my M365 account from the initial start-up of the computer. You would think that would give my M365 account the admin privileges automatically since it has not been associated with any other account…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
1,780 questions
asked 2026-01-03T19:43:50.41+00:00
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Patrick Roman
20
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commented 2026-01-04T04:14:01.56+00:00
Patrick Roman
20
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0 answers
WFP test failed with FWPM_Provider on Windows 11+HLK 11
My WFP(Windows Filtering Platform) driver passed on Windows 10 + HLK 10 but failed on Windows 11 + HLK 11. There are 2 fails. Validate WFP Usage -> Which can be passed with Errata. Based products must create and maintain at least 1…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2021-12-02T09:24:47.24+00:00
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Jimmy_Lee
11
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commented 2026-01-04T04:12:55.43+00:00
Rethesh Narayana Giri
0
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