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Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition Activation Issue

A Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition instance created in Azure and joined to Active Directory shows as not activated for non-administrator users after a reboot. However, the server activates correctly when an administrator logs in. To troubleshoot, the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2025-03-04T07:10:53.8033333+00:00
Quluzada Murad 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-15T06:54:52.03+00:00
Kai Zastrutzki 0 Reputation points
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Hyper-V - Creating Snapshots/Checkpoints on Clustered VMs

Hi all, I’m running a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter environment with a Hyper-V failover cluster. All my VMs are highly available clustered roles on shared storage (CSV volumes). These VMs are production-critical workloads, including SQL Server…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Clustering and high availability
asked 2025-07-15T04:07:30.0233333+00:00
Guilherme Couto 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-15T04:12:11.32+00:00
Guilherme Couto 0 Reputation points
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How to assign Entra ID User to Host Pool

Need help guiding assign Entra ID User to Host Pool

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-15T03:28:32.7033333+00:00
Jerry 0 Reputation points
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Does the Deduplication feature in Windows Server can cause compression on the files?

Does the Deduplication feature in Windows Server can cause compression on the files? Note: I have Windows Server DFS installed.

Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Other
asked 2025-07-15T01:55:54.3466667+00:00
Richelle Lanuza 21 Reputation points
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Managing Cipher Suites across different versions of Windows OS

I'm not sure I'm dropping this into the right Tag cloud but this is related to dropped connections and other cipher related problems on Windows Server OS on VM machines built in Azure. We are setting up SharePoint 2016 on a virtual machine in Azure.…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2025-07-14T20:17:51.21+00:00
Richard Ruth 40 Reputation points
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SendKeys Alt Shortcut Limitation Detected in Windows 11 24H2

Hello, In Windows 11 version 23H2 and earlier, a button that has been integrated and made accessible within the iNews broadcast automation systems works seamlessly with the PowerShell SendKeys function, especially for Alt key combinations (such as Alt+X,…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2025-07-14T16:31:34.2933333+00:00
Muhammet Hanefi Günaydın 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-14T16:31:53.2733333+00:00
Muhammet Hanefi Günaydın 0 Reputation points
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Remote desktop session collection configuration.

I am currently working on an issue in server 2019 fslogix rds environment, where once the disconnected session timeout limit it reached the users are not getting logged out and the session is remaining stale on the host and the vhdx is remaining locked.…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked 2025-07-14T14:35:08.6133333+00:00
Brett D'Ambrosia 0 Reputation points
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What to do ????

How to activate windows when I don't know my product key

Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | Windows desktop and shell experience
asked 2025-07-14T08:32:44.6633333+00:00
College 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T14:31:24.6666667+00:00
Darrell Gorter 2,731 Reputation points
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Windows 11: How to Change Desktop Slideshow Interval to 10 Seconds?

Before upgrading to Windows 11, I could set my slideshow to change the picture every 10 seconds by opening the registry settings (Windows Key + R), entering this: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Personalization\Desktop Slideshow and then setting the…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-14T14:20:29.07+00:00
Michelle Cover 0 Reputation points
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Requesting a Cloud Shell.Failed to provision a Cloud Shell: {"code":"TenantDisabled","message":"Cloud Shell has been disabled in directory 'da0749be-51dd-419e-bbbd-6e8dde7db7db'."}

can someone help me with the below issue in Azure when I try to open cloudshell Requesting a Cloud Shell.Failed to provision a Cloud Shell: {"code":"TenantDisabled","message":"Cloud Shell has been disabled in directory…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | PowerShell
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2024-08-23T12:57:14.29+00:00
abraham mathew 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T14:16:11.1+00:00
Kishan Kumawat 0 Reputation points
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Disable Windows Desktop Spotlight in Offline Windows 10 Enterprise IoT LTSC 21H2 WIM Image

After updating the WIM image file with hotfix KB5060533, Desktop Spotlight is enabled for all users. It is necessary to disable this feature for new user accounts created during the OOBE and for users created post-deployment. What methods are available…

Windows for business | Windows for IoT
asked 2025-07-14T14:09:41.2033333+00:00
Darryl Salt 0 Reputation points
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Computer Connects to WiFi But Won't Work

I have tried all 13 troubleshooting items listed here on the website. None of them have worked. My device is connected to wifi, but nothing works. Other devices have no issue connecting. My office admin is out of office until Wednesday and I am not able…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-14T13:12:47.02+00:00
Daniel Stefanski 0 Reputation points
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licensing Windows Server 2022 in a VMware ESXi 8u3 environment

I request consultation on licensing Windows Server 2022 in the following environment: We have 2 physical servers with the VMware ESXi 8u3 hypervisor installed, with the following characteristics: Server model: Dell PowerEdge R450 CPU: 20 physical cores…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-07-14T09:02:22.32+00:00
Dmitry Su 0 Reputation points
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Windows Server 2025 HLK "Wdf - Check Kmdf Function Table Test" fails

I have installed the latest version(10.1.26100.3916(May 2025)) of HLK Studio + Controller in the Server Machine(Windows Server 2022 Datacenter) and HLK client in the test machine(Windows Server 2025 Datacenter). However, only the "Wdf - Check Kmdf…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up upgrades and drivers
asked 2025-06-11T06:03:34.1233333+00:00
佐藤靖彦 / SATO,YASUHIKO 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T08:36:06.15+00:00
山本賢治 / YAMAMOTO,KENJI 0 Reputation points
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AVD Host Azure agent failure?

I had an issue last week where two of the AVD hosts reported that they were running, but shutdown and unavailable. Azure could not contact the Azure Agent on these two machines. Moving the OS drive to another VM allowed the unit to boot, but I couldnt…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2025-07-14T08:31:55.73+00:00
SelfAzured101 0 Reputation points
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My headset doesnt work

I cannot get a headset to work on this computer. I am trying to use voice chat in the Second Life Virtual Reality platform

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-14T06:50:19.8133333+00:00
jerry house 0 Reputation points
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How to remove former employee's account and administrative right on laptop

Hi all, One of our employees has left the company, still signed into the company laptop. This laptop is not enrolled on Microsoft Intune, thus it cannot be factory reset remotely. We did not realise the gravity of this issue until recently (after 7…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-14T06:20:53.1933333+00:00
Eric Cho 0 Reputation points
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PAW Machine Deployment

Hi, We currently have a PAM (Privileged Access Management) machine deployed on-premises in our hybrid environment. However, as we plan to adopt a cloud-first strategy in alignment with the Microsoft RAMP guidelines, I would like to understand the best…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2025-07-14T05:59:51.7166667+00:00
Khushboo Kumari 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-14T06:01:54.6666667+00:00
Khushboo Kumari 20 Reputation points
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Storage problem after recent Windows 11 Update

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me with a storage problem that started after a recent Windows 11 update. I have a 1TB hard drive, and before the update, I was only using about 108GB. But after the update, my storage suddenly jumped to 928GB…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-14T04:37:52.4766667+00:00
L4R4 0 Reputation points
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Help Needed to Uninstall and Restore New Outlook After Using Custom Batch File

Hello, I recently followed the steps from a Reddit post and installed files from the ZIP provided (I cannot link the URL otherwise post gets deleted). I ran the outlook.bat batch file as an administrator, which altered the system to prevent the…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-01-22T11:19:04.7566667+00:00
FnD 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T01:46:17.3933333+00:00
Corey Hargreaves 0 Reputation points