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Cloud Filter API folders with StorageProviderHydrationPolicy.Full sometimes take more than one double click to open in Explorer

We have developed cloud filter API software (cfapi.h) to allow users to browse their enterprise documents. Because there are potentially millions of documents in millions on folders, we use CF_HYDRATION_POLICY_FULL…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-27T03:31:46.2466667+00:00
sysadmin 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-28T03:39:55.16+00:00
sysadmin 40 Reputation points
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How to Notify a Custom Service Program After User Login?

Question: I would like to notify my custom service program after a user logs in and successfully inputs their password. How can I implement this functionality? I have found the following registry configuration:…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-24T08:11:58.88+00:00
Melonia-H 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-28T03:10:52.94+00:00
Melonia-H 0 Reputation points
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Store publish pending after certification approval

Good day, Application "Gunler Uygulama" was not published and still pending. However certification approved on 17.07 Friday, 3 days ago. Submission 1 certification The certification step usually takes a few hours, but in some…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2020-07-20T17:24:21.693+00:00
mustafa ozgun 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-10-28T00:15:35.59+00:00
Gérard Oomens 111.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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What are the identifiers and prevalance for the Japanese ImeOn/ImeOff keyboard layout

The Windows DDK documentation mentions an unusual variant of Japanese keyboards under the headline "ImeOn / ImeOff implementation" at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/keyboard-japan-ime (This is a…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-23T14:56:17.7566667+00:00
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commented 2025-10-27T20:22:54.8933333+00:00
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Self connect (socket client)

Hello everybody, Context I create a client socket (not blocking) in calling the two functions…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-27T16:39:53.3233333+00:00
PALAZON Philippe 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Technical Support Request: Java NIO Selector Compatibility in MSIX Packages

Date: Oct 24, 2025 Technology Stack: Kotlin Compose Desktop, Java 21, jpackage Issue Category: MSIX Packaging, Network Isolation, Java NIO Compatibility Executive Summary We are developing a desktop application using Kotlin Compose Multiplatform and…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-27T15:46:38.74+00:00
Jude Park 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-10-27T15:50:32.3233333+00:00
Jude Park 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

[TSF-Application]How to obtain the localized name of the text service (TIP)

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
Developer technologies | C++
Developer technologies | C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
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asked 2021-08-12T09:17:33.197+00:00
Windmill_City 206 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-27T12:13:58.8633333+00:00
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How to install legacy Visual Studio 6 (with VB6) on my computer today?

I need to find a CD image to install Visual Basic 6 on my Win11. I can't find the ISO-image download.

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-04T13:08:28.38+00:00
Lars Ottosson 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-24T15:54:34.8133333+00:00
giovanni fausto marchi 0 Reputation points
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Find property for Touch-/ Trackpad by RawInputDeviceInfo to distinguish independent of the model/ manufacturer in registry

Hello, I want to recognize, if the input is coming from the touch-/ trackpad independent of the Laptop model/ manufacturer. Is it possible? I'm getting the devicename by RawInputDeviceInfo and i see that there is the possibility to compare it with…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2021-03-14T13:12:24.02+00:00
youki 1,021 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-10-24T15:51:08.81+00:00
Alxndr 21 Reputation points
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I received the error "Unable to find an OpenAPI description" while running the API tutorial at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/build-web-api-aspnet-core/3-exercise-create-web-api

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/build-web-api-aspnet-core/3-exercise-create-web-api When connecting to localhost using httprepl and https, I received the error "Unable to find an OpenAPI description". I am using…

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asked 2024-05-10T14:06:11.3866667+00:00
Stanley, Eugene 15 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-10-22T12:30:11.69+00:00
Gérard Oomens 111.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Windows 11 Alt+TAB ghost thumbnails

Hi, we are having an issue with our software on Windows 11 24H2 Alt+TAB function. When users do Alt+TAB, it creates additional thumbnails in the Alt+TAB view despite our application running once in a single window. This seems to happen if the window is…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-15T00:30:56.5433333+00:00
Ben S 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-21T04:16:37.6866667+00:00
Omkara Varshitha Kunapalli (INFOSYS LIMITED) 1,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Listview with WS_EX_LAYOUTRTL and both scrollbars glitches when clicking on the horz scrollbar

I'm reporting a bug with native scrollbars in common controls (specifically listview, but probably other scrollable controls). The bug is reproduced with the following characteristics: Listview with BOTH horizontal and vertical scrollbars…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-16T18:52:51.8433333+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2025-10-20T21:08:48.7033333+00:00
Adipose Github 0 Reputation points
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LoadImage is not working with MAKEINTRESOURCE

Hello there! I am trying to load an image from the resources here's my code which is not working: the resource.h: #define IDB_BITMAP1 103 the main source code: HANDLE start_img = LoadImage(NULL, MAKEINTRESOURCE(103),…

Developer technologies | C++
Developer technologies | C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
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Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2022-02-13T06:55:03.32+00:00
Saif Resun 46 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-20T18:36:18.73+00:00
Jefferson D. Viana 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 — TBS (TPM Base Services) not present: support status and user-mode alternatives for NV / monotonic counter

Hello, I am developing a Windows 11 application that needs to manage a TPM 2.0 NV index / monotonic counter from user-mode (no custom drivers, no WSL). However, on all the W11 machines I can reach the TBS (TPM Base Services) appears to be missing: Checks…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-17T07:00:03.59+00:00
Daniele Lugli 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-20T15:00:02.6033333+00:00
RLWA32 50,826 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Navigating a dialog with embedded children dialog

I have a simple MFC CDialog and it has a placeholder for a child CDialog. I have no problem creating and inserting the child dialog: The controls on the left are the child. What I am struggling with is allowing the user to navigate the dialog using the…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-17T20:52:08.8666667+00:00
ChuckieAJ 336 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-18T12:55:41.99+00:00
ChuckieAJ 336 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I easily automate the publishing of a Microsoft Store app using Azure Devops pipelines?

I have an app which I can manually deploy the store easily by using the Visual Studio "create app package" feature and I have this automatically deploying to the store. Now, how can I make an Azure Devops pipeline do these exact same steps…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-13T22:46:09.5533333+00:00
sysadmin 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-10-16T22:31:40.76+00:00
sysadmin 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do i delete a project stored in the repos folder in visual studio

i want to create a new project but it wants to call its name the same as one i had already had. So i need to delete the existing one trying to do the in explrer and cmd.exe both refuse even when i am admin

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-11T23:21:39.3133333+00:00
Ken Seaton 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-16T08:33:01.5066667+00:00
Ken Seaton 20 Reputation points
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Improper DirectX mesh shader topology warning on Windows 11

Hi, I have a problem where I'm receiving a topology error from DirectX: D3D12 ERROR: ID3D12Device1::CreateMeshShader_TopologyMismatch: Since the mesh shader specifies output topology of line, if the PSO desc ALSO specifies a primitive topology (even…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-11T01:47:14.8866667+00:00
Rory Driscoll 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-10-16T00:13:11.6133333+00:00
Haytham-C 3,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Who have problem with COMDLG32.OCX here is solution to fix

first download file from google COMDLG32.OCX step 2 go in system32 and paste 2 files step 3 reinstall game or application step 4 enjoy :)

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-15T18:11:50.87+00:00
David Stegaj 0 Reputation points
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Crash dumps are not generated when exception in code is occurred.

_set_se_translator function is used for setting a hook when an exception is triggered in the code. For testing, we have created an exception the code by null dereferencing. But, even after the SEH translator hook function is registered, the hook…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2025-10-14T16:26:30.6233333+00:00
O V, Naveen 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-15T09:08:15.2466667+00:00
Viorel 124.9K Reputation points