Thank you for your reply. But what is the other software to open this address, other than browsers? I am trying to open it on my desktop using Windows 8.1.
Cannot open www.aka.ms when setting up "Link to Windows" from my Samsung phone
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I want to setup "Link to Windows" from my Samsung phone. During the process, I need to open www.aka.ms/yourphoneQRC to get QR code to continue. By I am unable to open that address. I tried firefox, chrome and edge but all cannot get it. Please help. Many thanks.
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Anonymous
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2021-09-23T02:04:28+00:00 The address wasn’t understood An error occurred during a connection to www.aka.ms. You might need to install other software to open this address.
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Anonymous
2021-09-23T08:15:26+00:00 I have never used that App.
I am going on what Microsoft says about it.
Cheers.
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Anonymous
2021-09-23T06:52:03+00:00 That's for Windows 10:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/your-phone-app-requirements-and-set-up-cd2a1ee7-75a7-66a6-9d4e-bf22e735f9e3 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/qr-code-for-windows-10/9nblggh5m02g?SilentAuth=1&wa=wsignin1.0#activetab=pivot:overviewtab
| Minimum <br>Your device must meet all minimum requirements to open this product | | OS | Xbox One, Windows 10 version 16299.0 or higher | | --- | --- | | Architecture | ARM, ARM64, x64, x86 | | --- | --- |
| Recommended <br>Your device should meet these requirements for the best experience | | OS | Xbox One, Windows 10 version 16299.0 or higher | | --- | --- | | Architecture | ARM, ARM64, x64, x86 | | --- | --- |
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Anonymous
2021-09-23T07:41:01+00:00 Thank you very much for your help. I will try again when I have the required version of Windows.
That's for Windows 10:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/your-phone-app-requirements-and-set-up-cd2a1ee7-75a7-66a6-9d4e-bf22e735f9e3 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/qr-code-for-windows-10/9nblggh5m02g?SilentAuth=1&wa=wsignin1.0#activetab=pivot:overviewtab
| | Minimum <br>Your device must meet all minimum requirements to open this product | | OS | Xbox One, Windows 10 version 16299.0 or higher | | --- | --- | | Architecture | ARM, ARM64, x64, x86 | | --- | --- |
| | Recommended <br>Your device should meet these requirements for the best experience | | OS | Xbox One, Windows 10 version 16299.0 or higher | | --- | --- | | Architecture | ARM, ARM64, x64, x86 | | --- | --- |