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My program cannot run under hyper-v?

Good evening, I am getting an error message that the PE design 11 embroidery software I recently installed "cannot run under hyper-v!', however, I am running Windows 11, so that service is not offered, thus it does not appear as a function I can…

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asked 2025-07-10T02:49:29.6+00:00
Embroiderwhy 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-10T03:31:21.7733333+00:00
Chen1018 940 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My program cannot run under hyper-v?

Good evening all, I am getting an error message that the ‘brother’ company embroidery software I recently installed “cannot run under hyper-v”, however, I have windows 11 home, so that service is not offered. It does not appear as a function I can turn…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2025-07-10T02:41:58.8666667+00:00
Embroiderwhy 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-10T03:21:12.5733333+00:00
Sumit D - IA 625 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows terminal not opening

Windows Terminal is not opening when selected from the right-click menu on the Start icon. Get:

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asked 2025-07-10T00:59:05.22+00:00
Dale Webb 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-10T02:34:34.44+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot use installer .msi: The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation

My new laptop cannot install .msi installer due to the system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation. My laptop does not have Window install service in services.msc

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asked 2025-07-10T01:23:23.2+00:00
Rainbown Fish 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-10T02:00:05.8766667+00:00
Chen1018 940 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How do i make sense of my WinDBG minidump file after computer Crash

The last few days my pc has been hard crashing while playing Helldivers 2. I downloaded WinDBG and have analyzed the minidump file, but it all looks like gibberish to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time. *************…

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asked 2025-06-26T11:27:50.48+00:00
Derick Austin 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-09T23:58:26.1066667+00:00
Derick Austin 0 Reputation points
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After transfer windows 10 app to windows11, the app not working

I bought a new Lenovo windows11 laptop and transferred all apps, data, settings and files from the windows10 laptop through Laplink PC mover professsional to windows11 laptop. All apps are working well except one.The app Davi Effect works for many years…

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asked 2025-07-09T20:12:37.69+00:00
Henk Duijn 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T23:30:41.8033333+00:00
nobuko c 0 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Says I reached my device limit, but I only have 2 devices linked

I'm trying to download Minecraft for Windows, but I get an error from the Microsoft Store when the download tries to start. It says that I have reached the device limit of 10 when I only have two devices linked, as shown in the screenshot. I have…

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asked 2025-07-09T05:54:13.94+00:00
Jonathan Oxley 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-09T20:33:53.2366667+00:00
Jonathan Oxley 0 Reputation points
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How do I permanently stop the "Resume" process from running when I start up my computer?

Exactly what the title says. It's a service I don't want or need, and I don't want it to run. I have looked for the entry in Startup Apps in Task Manager, it doesn't show up. I've tried turning it off in settings, it still runs. I have even tried…

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asked 2025-07-05T20:17:20.6533333+00:00
Astral Void 10 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T20:00:30.6333333+00:00
LemP 80 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Why are some taskbar icons blank in Windows 11

Icons for several Microsoft apps pinned to taskbar are blank spaces. The apps include Outlook, Copilot, Notepad, Settings, and several others that even when freshly pinned to taskbar display only as blank spaces. This issue has persisted for several…

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asked 2025-07-09T17:03:56.1133333+00:00
Mike Watkins 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T18:34:13.9566667+00:00
Onyx Is here 0 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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W11 Notepad not saving sessions on close - asking to save all the time

I really loved that the new W11 Notepad allowed you to create a new notepad session, and you could close the app without having to save it. And then when you opened the app again, it re-opened your sessions again with the content you had before. Recently…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2025-07-09T08:11:02.34+00:00
Gareth Doherty 21 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T15:58:31.9366667+00:00
Gareth Doherty 21 Reputation points
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winhlp32.exe

Please provide details on how to open HLP files on Windows 11

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asked 2025-07-09T13:17:57.4066667+00:00
Paul Kuyser 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T13:55:51.17+00:00
DaveM121 555 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows 11 Error: NW.js Cannot Read and Write to Its Data Directory

An error message occurs when opening a specific application stating that "NW.js cannot read and write to its data directory." The application does open, but this error appears. What steps can be taken to resolve this issue?

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asked 2025-07-09T12:49:25.1433333+00:00
WILLIAM RAMADEI 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T13:39:21.6266667+00:00
RizaP 0 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to stop popup windows asking about copilot key?

In windows 11 a popup window opens all the time telling me that no action is selected on my copilot key, which i do not have, how do i stop this from happening. Copilot is uninstalled.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2025-06-28T19:40:43.9633333+00:00
Hog 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-09T11:27:53.07+00:00
David Dalley 0 Reputation points
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Every browser except edge will not launch

I am having an issue where all browsers other than Edge I try to launch never do. I have tried everything I can think of. Reinstalling the browser, restarting my pc, installing an older version of the browser, turning off my antivirus, I even installed…

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asked 2025-06-27T13:53:08.3333333+00:00
Holden Spies 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-09T10:51:40.3033333+00:00
Noah Keuleers 0 Reputation points
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Time Display Error in New Outlook for Windows

There's a bug in how the NEW Outlook for Windows displays times. For example, emails sent at 8:15 AM show up as 00:15 AM in the new Outlook. Similarly, 8:30 AM appears as 00:30 AM, and so on. This issue also affects emails sent from Outlook itself.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2025-07-09T07:29:09.87+00:00
Trond Gunnar Raa 125 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T08:05:04.3733333+00:00
Chen1018 940 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Local Disk D: Drive disappeared

So, my local disk drive D that I had bitlocker encrypted came up missing suddenly, and now it seems to be deleted somehow. I've ran sfc /scannow, DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, wsreset.exe, and chkdsk D: /f. It tells me that this type of…

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asked 2025-06-28T18:02:03.4766667+00:00
Blake Brooks 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T01:39:00.3166667+00:00
S.Sengupta 24,716 Reputation points MVP
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Activate a previously redeemed Flight Simulator redeem code on a new computer

I have a copy of Microfost Flight Simulator 2020 which arrived as a set of discs. The software came with a redeeem code. I redeemed the code on my computer but the software would not run as the computer did not meet the specifications. I now have a…

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asked 2025-07-08T04:48:20.3833333+00:00
Shane Norman 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T00:03:23.1266667+00:00
Shane Norman 0 Reputation points
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Photos app will not open, can't find some filter

Photos will not start and the error message is: How do I fix this? I like to use Photos

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2025-07-08T22:09:51.2533333+00:00
John Glissmeyer 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-08T22:47:18.5133333+00:00
Estrella721 160 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot install software HP SMART from MS Store - windows 11 PRO behaviour differ from windows 10 PRO

I am connected to my MS account. From MS Store, search for HP SMART. Clicking on install button do nothing. Anything I can do ?

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asked 2025-07-07T20:18:47.0233333+00:00
jcd95 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-08T13:14:13.9733333+00:00
John DeV 235 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Can no longer send text messages from cell phone to Hotmail due to DKIM issues

outlook-com.olc.protection.outlook.com[52.101.194.1] said: 550 5.7.515 Access denied, sending domain MYPIXMESSAGES.COM doesn't meet the required authentication level. The sender's domain in the 5322.From address doesn't meet the authentication…

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asked 2025-06-30T05:49:29.83+00:00
toni r 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-08T07:49:43.3433333+00:00
Nghia-P 1,080 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator