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How do I transfer Windows 11 Pro from old laptop to newone - purchased product via Microsoft Store

I recently purchased a Windows 11 Pro key from the Microsoft store and added to my laptop. I now want to transfer to a different laptop but when I add the key on new one it says already exists on old one. How do I remove from old one? My new laptop is…

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asked 2026-10-25T11:15:41.79+00:00
tinag06 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-28T06:16:08.62+00:00
mike mike 0 Reputation points
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WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80070002 Error: 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wsl.exe --install -d Ubuntu-20.04 Installing: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Ubuntu 20.04 LTS has been installed. Launching Ubuntu 20.04 LTS... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error:…

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asked 2024-08-09T03:53:58.44+00:00
kartik kunjekar 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-27T19:02:33.28+00:00
Vasileios Dionysopoulos 646 Reputation points
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i need process explorer instructions since task manager not working

i need process explorer instructions since task manager not working

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asked 2024-12-21T20:08:28.74+00:00
Steve Moltzen 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-27T15:59:40.53+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 138.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Existing office wifi connecting stooped accepting credential as well VPN configuration was not going.

Hi, After installing 2026-10 Security Update (KB5127648) (26200.9711) I faced issue like my "Existing office wifi connecting stooped accepting credential as well VPN configuration was not going." Is this bugs with this patch?? We uninstalled…

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asked 2026-10-27T05:15:00.6833333+00:00
milind nagrale 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-27T06:13:00.8033333+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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BitLocker Protection Unexpectedly Suspended on Managed Workstations

Hi everyone, BitLocker protection is frequently showing up as suspended on managed workstations even though the drives remain fully encrypted. How can I determine what caused the suspension and restore the desired security state? Tqsm!

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asked 2026-10-27T01:34:12.6933333+00:00
Hakim Ismail 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-27T01:55:56.2933333+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to install microsoft list on on my thinkpad

Can you please provide microsoft list app from the app store that i can store on my lenova thinkpad computer

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asked 2026-10-26T23:36:02.61+00:00
Wyatt Richardson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-27T01:04:13.26+00:00
Tracy Le 14,495 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID

My laptop (windows 11, dell g5500) keeps shutting down randomly because of the following error: The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID…

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asked 2024-01-02T07:33:15.2866667+00:00
Amber Dixit 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T19:47:35.8766667+00:00
Anton Steidl 0 Reputation points
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Windows suspending active foreground UWP processes

My problem is what the title says. This has been irritating me for at least the last few builds of Win 10. Usually Chrome is what triggers it. Yesterday I started Premiere rendering. I came back two hours later only to find the project stalled at 2.76%…

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asked 2023-04-24T06:06:23.33+00:00
CanOfSardines 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T02:09:42.7766667+00:00
GG 0 Reputation points
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I want to get out of lightspeed.

this is my home computor, so I don't even know why I have lightspeed on it.

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asked 2026-10-24T14:21:24.01+00:00
Colwell, Jack S (Student) 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-25T00:00:26.8333333+00:00
S.Sengupta 33,001 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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BitLocker Protection Fails to Enable

Hey everyone, BitLocker won't turn on protection for a Windows 11 enterprise device, even though the drive is already encrypted. How can I check TPM readiness, protector configuration, and policy restrictions? Thanks

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asked 2026-10-24T01:59:20.5266667+00:00
Gomez Finger 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-24T05:52:19.6566667+00:00
Tracy Le 14,495 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot see my Bluesound Vault2i on my Windows 11 PC

Hi, my name is Scott and I have recently purchased a new PC and can no longer see my Bluesound Vault2i on the network. I can see everything else such as Blu-ray player and even my Hue lighting. Was able to see the Vault2i fine using Windows 10, but…

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asked 2025-06-18T21:47:09.42+00:00
Scott Millar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-24T01:27:54.22+00:00
Mark L 0 Reputation points
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Problems enforcing TLS on newer Outlook versions; security of STARTTLS

When using older versions of Outlook, eg. 2013, I'm given two separate choices for the encrypted connection type - SSL or TLS. As SSL has been deprecated by my mail service provider, I switched to TLS. Outlook 2013 has given me no trouble in this regard,…

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asked 2023-05-15T07:02:57.8266667+00:00
kd-5257 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T21:49:54.8466667+00:00
Omer Eltayeb 5 Reputation points
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How to setup a independent virtual desktops per monitor / extended screens / connected screens in windows 11?

Using a three-finger swipe or Win + Tab shifts the desktop view across every monitor/extended screen at the same time. How can I setup a fixed display for extended monitor/desktop where windows 11 treats all connected screens as one single continuous…

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asked 2026-09-23T02:15:18.38+00:00
Jesh 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T15:17:25.2633333+00:00
Elise Eldridge 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Windows 11 - Indendent Virtual Desktops on each Monitor

I have Win 11 laptop connected to an external monitor. I have two virtual desktops on my laptop's built-in screen and another two virtual desktops open on the external monitor. Total of 4 virtual desktops simultaneously. When I scroll between two…

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asked 2022-03-25T18:49:33.11+00:00
Said 501 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T14:55:02.3066667+00:00
Elise Eldridge 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Issues with Miracast since October Patch (Wrong

Hi All, On a fleet of various devices (25H2 and 26H2). We are getting constant issues with the correct resolution casting to our miracast devices (teams rooms, screen beams etc). When duplicating the screen, we are getting resolutions completely out of…

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asked 2026-10-23T06:47:45.6433333+00:00
Alexander Fisher 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T09:10:11.8433333+00:00
Alexander Fisher 5 Reputation points
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Whatsapp Desktop not showing images or downloading voice notes

My whatsapp for pc in windows 11 dooes not allow images or downloading voice notes

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asked 2025-06-19T12:52:33.2566667+00:00
Peter Burdon 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-22T21:07:20.8766667+00:00
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Resolve Device Noncompliance for Locally Encrypted Workstations

We are trying to get our managed workstations to show compliant in the enterprise management console but don’t have the status syncing even though the system drive is fully encrypted and protected locally. How can we reconcile encryption status,…

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asked 2026-10-21T17:26:17.4766667+00:00
Avagon Zales 60 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-22T17:18:55.0033333+00:00
Avagon Zales 60 Reputation points
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DisplaySwitch.exe behavior on Windows 11 22H2

I have two displays connected to my PC, running Windows 11 Home. I use just the primary display most of the time but need to switch on my secondary display whenever I'm running a VM or need more screen estate. For years, I've used DisplaySwitch.exe…

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asked 2022-10-05T12:09:55.627+00:00
Akshay Singh 56 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-22T15:37:57.53+00:00
Boyd Edmondson 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 Custom Image failure

I need help with capturing Windows 11 custom image. It will never deploy to a new machine. The installation fails or account is instantly signed out. I'm not sure what to do at this point

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asked 2026-10-21T19:02:39.8333333+00:00
Young, Tyris 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-22T02:30:35.3766667+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows 11: two VC++ runtime DLLs in System32 deny write, delete, and takeown even from SYSTEM and offline in WinRE, despite clean ACLs

How can I remove or replace two files in C:\Windows\System32 (vcamp140.dll and vcomp140.dll) that refuse every modification, or find out what is enforcing the denial? Scenario Windows 11, image version 10.0.26300.9711 (per DISM). I'm trying to update the…

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asked 2026-10-21T18:44:53.8133333+00:00
Jason Clifford 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-10-22T02:20:44.2033333+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator