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Qualcomm H.264 Media Foundation encoder occasionally returns a zero-length output sample

I use the Qualcomm H.264 hardware encoder through Media Foundation on a Windows ARM64 device. The encoder is an asynchronous MFT ({7790EE16-08E3-426D-AADA-F96774308EA1}). The encoder configuration is as follows. #include <codecapi.h> #include…

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asked 2026-11-13T01:08:36.86+00:00
chunlai xie 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-13T01:26:03.9266667+00:00
chunlai xie 0 Reputation points
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can't open photos on computer

I successfully transferred my photos from my Galaxy Android S25 phone to my Dell computer. The photos were there. Once I tried to enlarge them, between 50-100 of the total photos would not open. A message came up saying they were not supported. So I…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-10T17:51:37.5466667+00:00
Stephanie Butowsky 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T06:22:47.6+00:00
Hendrix-V 21,090 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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blocked by a special profile

I cannot open my files or photos because I am blocked by special profile deployment

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-07T19:28:45.73+00:00
randy hall 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T05:57:44.4766667+00:00
Hendrix-V 21,090 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Transfer of ripped music files from Windows Media Player legacy

I recently purchased a new computer and had all files transferred but found that all of my music albums did not transfer individually . I now have an 'unknown album' with over 7000 songs that are in alphabetical and numerical order. I've found that the…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-06T02:08:13.4466667+00:00
maria weribone 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T02:57:16.3766667+00:00
maria weribone 0 Reputation points
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Sound for my movies and tv shows going in and out constantly

On any XBox I use (my household has multiple systems from all generations) my sound just stops and comes back over and over. It's unwatchable. Never had this problem, then it did an update and now it won't stop. I've tried reinstalling it and it still…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-06T13:28:34.25+00:00
Jonathan Giles 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-10T07:31:28.75+00:00
Emma1-N 15,005 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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While editing screenshots in gallery app, screenshot appears to be smaller than original size, please fix.

While editing screenshots in gallery app, screenshot appears to be smaller than original size, please fix.

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-09T22:50:54.7566667+00:00
Keanu Estrada 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-10T03:27:19.7633333+00:00
Norah-L 13,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Photos app stopped working properly. I uninstalled and was not able to reinstall the app again.

On 27-28 October 2026 My Microsoft Photos app stopped working properly. I uninstalled and was not able to reinstall the app again. Below is my system information. Windows 11 Pro 23H2, build 22631.6199 Photos package: 2608.1401.18.0 Installation error:…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-29T15:18:17.62+00:00
Mohamed Alamoudi 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T10:24:49.4966667+00:00
Michele Costa 0 Reputation points
2 answers

when transfer music from laptop i rip from cd tilte

Hi i transferred cd onto my laptop windows 11 i had to edit track names so they show up on laptop in windows media player when i transfer onto Samsung android phone music is there and title of album but no track titles just track 1 track 2 etc Why is…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-07T08:42:01.57+00:00
Bel Ashley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T09:33:19.7966667+00:00
Paulo GM 74,055 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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sonicstage

why have you blocked my sonicstage program you have no right

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-11-03T10:57:03.0233333+00:00
c m 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T16:28:31.15+00:00
piohal-3542 135 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Family portrait restoration

Can the Photos software be used to do repair, and restoration work on old color portraits with damage?

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-06-16T18:49:45.0866667+00:00
Marilyn Stogsdill 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-02T19:07:16.54+00:00
Bannet Hall 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Audio issue on my ASUS Vivobook X1504ZA

I am experiencing an audio issue on my ASUS Vivobook X1504ZA running Windows 11. The laptop speakers produce an intermittent buzzing or electrical humming noise during audio playback. The noise is particularly noticeable with certain music tracks, while…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-30T10:06:12.0533333+00:00
Eduard Agachi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-30T12:01:39.7133333+00:00
nobuko c 125.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

create albums in windows 11 photos

no settings to create albums in windows 11 photo app. no legacy option in settings. no about albums in settings

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-09-05T17:47:03.23+00:00
Charlton Watkins 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-29T10:45:35.9066667+00:00
Mr Pat 0 Reputation points
2 answers

im having an issue not with the app as a whole but one show!

so i can watch all my shows on the app but for some reason supernatural is haveing this issue where on my tv the audio stops for a bit and then starts again and on my pc it speeds up and desyncs. this has never been an issue before so im hoping it can be…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-28T18:19:32.7166667+00:00
josh hack 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-28T21:11:23.5833333+00:00
Onyx Is here 5,615 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

music playback

when playing music, it comes out at a slower rate or playback speed than it is supposed to. when I go to the playback settings it shows that it should be playing at normal speed 1.0 but it is not

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-26T05:01:03.3666667+00:00
dymario perry 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-28T10:39:06.7166667+00:00
Vikki-T 14,115 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Export photos from Frameo to laptop

I am trying to export photos from my digital Frameo to HP laptop. I have connected the frameo via usb to my laptop. I can locate the device on my laptop however when it tries to import the photos into the laptop i get this message . I have retried…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-25T00:17:27.8933333+00:00
gaye munroe 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-28T07:55:22.1033333+00:00
Emma1-N 15,005 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

getting photos into paint

getting a photo into paint to make edits and changing all items in paint to photos.

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-26T14:59:45.9466667+00:00
mike in toledo, ohio 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T15:04:40.75+00:00
mike in toledo, ohio 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows media player legacy

When I use "Windows media player legacy", to download music CD's to my computer. The recordings along with information about the music. Like artist, name of the song are labeled. Unknown artist, unknown album name. The names of the songs are…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-23T22:40:04.4466667+00:00
Jim Eisele 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-24T00:01:08.89+00:00
Paulo GM 74,055 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

cant hea any sound

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-21T16:35:10.6+00:00
Mahua chowdhury 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-21T17:26:50.8233333+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 80,110 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

download windows media legacy app

I want to rip some cds onto my laptop but i do not get the option when i open windows media that i have

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-21T13:06:53.7633333+00:00
Diana Chetcuti 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-21T13:42:25.83+00:00
TaoLi 120.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

How do I stop ms photos from automatically opening jpeg in editor

all of a sudden photos are automatically opened in editor. How do I stop this.

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-10-13T16:56:52.4666667+00:00
Carol Morgan 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-21T12:35:55.0766667+00:00
MartMcd 2,670 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator