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I have my laptop with pre-installed Window 8? Can I Recover the same original window?

I have my Laptop bills and window was given by Sony Vaio E-Seies (SVE151B11W) (SVE15125CNB). So is there any possible way to recover same Original window, as I don't have Product key for this. Please revert me asap.

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.
5,202 questions
asked 2020-10-06T02:31:22.017+00:00
GAURANG AGARWAL 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-10-28T09:09:40.377+00:00
Molly Lu 766 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Is it possible to connect SQL Server via internet without opening port like teamview software ?

When installing the software to connect SQL database over the internet, I have to declare to open the port to get data. I want to make this installation simple, I can rewrite the SQL Server data connection without opening the same port like temview…

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.
2,330 questions
asked 2020-10-26T03:45:10.177+00:00
Dong Lam trien 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-10-28T09:04:52.217+00:00
Dong Lam trien 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Change ip of adapter connected to the internal network in Direct Access

I have manually configured ipv6 address on internal NIC of Direct Access Server. Instead of using that ip Direct Access uses auto config ipv6 address. So Adapter connected to the internal network is using wrong ipv6 address. How can I change it to use…

Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
531 questions
asked 2020-10-27T13:18:37.437+00:00
Petri Siiskonen 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-10-28T08:36:05.25+00:00
Gloria Gu 3,896 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

UNISTALL WINDOWS 1O ENTERPRISE

How uninstall windows 10 enterprise and install windows 10 home on my laptop. Thanks!!

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,350 questions
asked 2020-10-27T18:27:34.837+00:00
Viki Sotiriadou 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-10-28T08:14:01.9+00:00
Viki Sotiriadou 21 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

RD Client App and Bluetooth devices

Hello. I need to know if, starting with version 10.0 of the Remote Desktop App, it is possibile use bluetooth devices like a small portable printer that connects via the bluetooth comminication port. I see that the Version History reports the support…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,461 questions
asked 2020-10-27T08:52:38.613+00:00
Ricardo 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-10-28T08:01:02.793+00:00
Ricardo 21 Reputation points
4 answers

Use smart card with rdweb access

hi it s possible to use a smart card (piv yubikey) to connect rdweb like rdp. thank you br

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,803 questions
asked 2020-10-24T15:39:40.383+00:00
olivier-rb 91 Reputation points
answered 2020-10-28T07:56:18.9+00:00
Eleven Yu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 10,731 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SCCM Bitlocker Management

Hello, i have a few question about SCCM Bitlocker . About self-service and help desk portal - if there a possibility to make "username" an optional option when using recovery? as it was with MBAM. If there a possibility to encrypt…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,875 questions
asked 2020-10-23T08:37:07.877+00:00
Eduards 791 Reputation points
accepted 2020-10-28T07:55:03.57+00:00
Eduards 791 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there any UWP TabView properties like TabStrinpPlacement in WPF?

I'm doing something using UWP TabView. I want to let the Headers be on the left side of the TabView Controller. I found there is a way to do this in WPF, while we can use TabStripPlacement="Left" and use LayoutTransform in DataTemplate. …

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2020-10-28T06:55:21.01+00:00
AlexZhangrj 41 Reputation points
accepted 2020-10-28T07:32:06.46+00:00
AlexZhangrj 41 Reputation points
2 answers

Moving an object from one OU to aother

When attempting to move an AD object from one OU to another I receive the following error: "The object cannot be added because the parent is not on the list of possible superiors" I am not certain as to why this error occurs. Can anyone…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,334 questions
asked 2020-10-22T17:13:38.45+00:00
Lacy Green 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T07:11:06.677+00:00
Fan Fan 15,326 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How access is granted by source domain local group in target domain resource permission ACL (via migrated group membership or via sidhistory or both) and how exactly access check is performed?

Hello, I've source domain local group applied on resource ACL. Resource have been migrated to target domain server along with ACL permissions as-is. Source domain local group have also been migrated to target domain using sidhistory and scope has been…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,803 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,334 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
431 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
419 questions
asked 2020-10-25T05:09:51+00:00
Alex Lee 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T06:59:57.747+00:00
Fan Fan 15,326 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

I had bought a windows 10 activated lenovo Ideapad s-145 15ast Amd-A9-9425 Bit Now it is asking me to activate windows again.

I got my laptop from a lenovo store near me when i got it it was activated windows,but now when i opened my laptop all of a sudden watermark of activate windows shows up, WHAT SHOULD I DO!!

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,350 questions
asked 2020-10-21T16:43:59.35+00:00
AGASTYA SHENOY 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T06:58:45.137+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers

Aplication Freeze

I have an application that runs on Terminal Server Windows2016.Sometimes the application freezes and I need to clean the disconnected sessions, for the application to work again.

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,803 questions
asked 2020-10-22T16:48:25.887+00:00
PauloSilva-5793 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-10-28T06:57:09.623+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there any way to delete a hidden file through StorageFolder object?

I'm writing a Folder Comparator tool on UWP. But while I do something like copy some files to another folder, problems occurs. While there is an hidden file in the tartget folder with the same name copyed using StorageFolder.CopyAsync or…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2020-08-22T01:30:10.093+00:00
AlexZhangrj 41 Reputation points
accepted 2020-10-28T06:56:27.65+00:00
AlexZhangrj 41 Reputation points
2 answers

Under what license is the Win32 API (sepecifically GDI+) is distributed?

Recently, I used parts of the Win32 API (GDI+) in my C++ project. Although I tried to find the license of the Win32 API or GDI+, unfortunately I couldn't find any. My questions are the following: Under what license is GDI+ distributed? Is…

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.
2,548 questions
asked 2020-10-28T02:00:22.687+00:00
SuperKogito 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-10-28T06:54:32.933+00:00
Fei Xue - MSFT 1,111 Reputation points
2 answers

No me deja activar windowns 10

*AL ACTIVAR WINDOWNS ME PONE ERROR 0x8007000D y al poner solucionar problemas me pone asegurate de estar conectado a una red , yo lo estoy y me manda a una página siempre que puedo hacer?

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,933 questions
asked 2020-10-23T12:03:37.747+00:00
stephano valle sipan 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T06:54:22.597+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,111 Reputation points
1 answer

product key not working

i have a computer with the key xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx IT WILL NOT ACTIVATE the first digit is sllghty rubbed off but ive tried everything it looks like karl

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,350 questions
asked 2020-10-23T12:17:50.757+00:00
karl Craigs 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T06:50:50.39+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
12 answers

Why when I deploy my roots and intermediate CA Certificates to AD do some servers automatically download them and others do not?

I am very confused by the process of publishing Root and Intermediate certificates to AD and how they deploy to servers across an enterprise. When I publish the Root and Intermediate CA certs to the AIA and Certification Authorities Containers in AD,…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,803 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,334 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,801 questions
asked 2020-10-22T14:35:26.24+00:00
Chamby112 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T06:49:38.367+00:00
Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points
3 answers

Language packs are not being downloaded on Windows 10 via WSUS

Hi there! We have a WSUS in our environment and all updates go well except for language packs. I have selected language packs to download and approved the necessary languages. However, I get an error when updating the clients: http://prntscr.com/v38elz…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,350 questions
asked 2020-10-20T17:06:38.41+00:00
Shukran 41 Reputation points
commented 2020-10-28T06:49:27.373+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,111 Reputation points
1 answer

How do I find out my product key of my Windows 10 computer when I accidentally put the wrong one in for activation?'

I have had this computer for a long time and didn't know about activation, and I put in the wrong activation key when I tried it. I don't actually know my product key for my computer, and it is very annoying having the "Activate Windows" words…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,350 questions
asked 2020-10-24T00:40:12.247+00:00
Brandon Criss 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T06:49:15.973+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

How to locate the Bitlocker key generated for External Drive

Hi Team, To improve our security the company IT team activated the BitLocker encryption some days ago. The day when it was activated, I had connected to the company´s laptop an external Hard Drive then this external hard drive was also encrypted. The…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,875 questions
asked 2020-10-21T15:27:32.963+00:00
Adriana Urrea 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-28T06:48:37.08+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee