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Trying to make a USB recovery drive for Windows 10 but get error message. Error code 0x8007045D - 0xA001B and the message "We're not sure what happened, but we're unable to run this tool on your PC.

Trying to make a USB recovery drive for Windows 10 but get error message. Error code 0x8007045D - 0xA001B and the message "We're not sure what happened, but we're unable to run this tool on your PC.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-15T08:47:00.2933333+00:00
mike carr 0 Reputation points
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Pre order for FC27

I recently pre ordered FC27 however the money didn’t come out of my account straight away. Then today I woke up and saw the money had been attempted to come out I didn’t have money in my account at the time. I have money in there now will you take…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-09-15T06:02:11.53+00:00
deene mccracken 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:45:59.2866667+00:00
Onyx Is here 4,850 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Win10 to Win11 update SNAFU

PC health Check claims that “This PC meets Windows 11 requirements”. Windows Update claims “Your device is missing important security and quality fixes” while also failing to find any additional updates. I’d like to update from Win10 22H2 to Win11 but…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-15T02:16:33.9566667+00:00
glenn thomas 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-15T08:43:43.15+00:00
Neil D 34,285 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Set monitor option for when to turn off display

The monitor used to turn off after 15 minutes or so. Now it never turns off. How can I reset that? Thanks for your help. NOTE User "Ivan" had responded to my previous question of this. Something I did wrong caused his answer and my responses to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-13T23:04:06.08+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 990 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T08:42:09.74+00:00
Mark Rubin 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 license was deleted need help

Hi, I was not able to get Windows updates do to an error accessing a directory/drive on the computer. Searched the internet and found help to restore the section of issue and tried it. mountvol y: /S Then did EFI/Microsoft/Fonts -> del . This worked…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-14T23:08:42.0833333+00:00
Brad Epperson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T08:40:28.1066667+00:00
Neil D 34,285 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Daily Kernel-Power Event 41 & WHEA-Logger Event 17 Shuts Down HP Desktop After August Update

Hello, I am seeking advanced engineering assistance for a persistent, severe kernel-power crash cycle on my system (HPDesktop23 / Motherboard SSID 89B5 / Intel i7-12700F / Windows 11). Ever since installing the August Windows Security Update, the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-14T23:39:39.1966667+00:00
Deborah Moyer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:40:02.3566667+00:00
Clary-N 15,755 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Error "print success dse_unknown_code(3)"

Ошибка print success dse_unknown_code(3) возникает при печати задания из утилиты, после того, как обновили ОС с Win10 Win11. В чем может быть проблема?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-15T07:57:30.2166667+00:00
ANDREW BAGIROV 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-15T08:39:15.06+00:00
Gérard Oomens 131.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How do I change an inactive Windows 11 Education installation to Windows 11 Home on a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3?

My Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 was previously used for school and currently has Windows 11 Education installed. I have graduated, and the laptop is now for personal use. I reset the laptop, but it still runs Windows 11 Education and displays the "Activate…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-14T07:23:26.3333333+00:00
diniQ 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T08:37:43.1766667+00:00
Kai-H 26,580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I am being given the eternal runaround on my Windows Digital License activation after installing a BIOS update that changed secure boot keys.

I have a Windows 10 Pro Digital License which still shows in the Order History of my Microsoft Account. The windows settings app tells me that the hardware of my device has changed with error code 0xC004F211. The Troubleshoot button under that will…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-09-15T01:38:48.4766667+00:00
epic Dabber 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-15T08:37:10+00:00
Lychee-Ng 28,290 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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The data area passed to a system call is too small.

The data area passed to a system call is too small.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-13T13:37:35.45+00:00
Rich Scillia 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-15T08:33:38.7033333+00:00
Vikki-T 10,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Some keys on my laptop broke.

The W, Z, Windows, tilde, and left shift keys don't work on my indows 11 laptop. I tried cleaning the keyboard with rubbing alcohol and I also used canned air but neither wwork. I'm also broke so I can't take it to a technician, please help me.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-15T07:58:50.5966667+00:00
Terrance Aho 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:31:37.9466667+00:00
DaveM121 930.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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System Restore, Windows not working, tried restoring but PIN password isn't working.

Hello, tonight I accidentally uninstalled a program I needed and decided to do a system restore that was supposed to set me back to 9/10. Now windows is not loading properly, it gives me the blue screen with a few options. I clicked advanced options,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-15T07:54:59.1066667+00:00
Kaelyn Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:29:34.1633333+00:00
DaveM121 930.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My desktop picture changes occasionally. I love the pictures, but how can i tell where and what the picture is?

I just want to know what the picture on my desktop is. They are beautiful and I love them changing occasionally. It's not the picture you see before you login, but the desktop picture. Moved from: System Center Operations Manager

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-12-05T15:57:14.89+00:00
James Williams 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:28:59.68+00:00
James and Janina Halljade 0 Reputation points
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MEMORY_MANAGEMENT 0x1A BSOD

bonjour à vous, j'ai eu un autre écran bleu ce matin quand j'utilisait google chrome j'ai réussi à avoir un minidump : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SjHI54HFkAQrXse415d_0BZCRTdULdX7/view?usp=sharing En espérant que l'on puisse savoir ce qui se passe…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-13T07:25:06.57+00:00
Man WOn 65 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T08:27:52.0833333+00:00
Man WOn 65 Reputation points
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how do i mirror my windows 11 pc screen on my new lg wifi tv?

I cannot get my new lg tv to be detected on my new windows 11 pc by using "Windows + K". What do i do now?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-12T18:33:18.3+00:00
Richard Parker 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:24:23.4933333+00:00
Vikki-T 10,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Save as/Open file slows down Explorer, takes very long

Hi, I’ve seen multiple posts about the same issue, and even more answers. I’ve tried each one, but unfortunately nothing worked. I’m on Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.9445) but this issue has been here for a long time so It persists through many updates. I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-09-15T08:19:38.91+00:00
Chris 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-15T08:21:37.9133333+00:00
Chris 0 Reputation points
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"Home" and "End" buttons on my Keyboard stopped working on all pages in Chrome

Home button used to take the cursor to the top of the current page. End button used to take the cursor to the bottom of the page. This is no longer working. Page Up and Page Down work just fine. This is happening on both the physical keyboard for my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-09-13T23:11:01.34+00:00
kathy shepard 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T08:20:53.0833333+00:00
Norah-L 10,575 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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windows does not show apple device manager running and will not restart

plugging apple iphone in there is a beep on the iphone as expected but the trust pop up does not show on the iphone. windows does not show apple device manager running and will not restart. reinstalled and it doesn't work.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-09-15T08:16:58.3533333+00:00
Mark Beasley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:17:14.71+00:00

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How do I turn off WASPI

How do I turn off WASAPI? I have tried everything on You tube and in the Q&A so far and none of them have even the same menu options. Each of them want me to go through every one of my 6 devices and manually turn it off for both recording and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-09-23T17:31:22.5933333+00:00
David DiLena 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T07:41:35.82+00:00
Korra Baskerville 0 Reputation points
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how to disable Windows 11 multi desktop

Ever since the newest update my pc has been spazing out and trying to get me to open a new desktop. for example, i right click on my desktop to open property's and it brings up the "desktop" option, i try to select items on the desktop to move…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-06-04T20:21:12.9766667+00:00
Mallori 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T07:36:17.3033333+00:00
Mr. Cuza 0 Reputation points