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Bitlocker seems to have locked a drive without me even knowing. Unable to unlock

I have a new DELL Optiplex 7000 which was upgraded from Windows 10 to 11 (Pro), immediately after initial setup. It is maintained at the latest available version. This is replacing an old DELL Precision T5500 which runs Win 10 (Pro also up to date). I…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2023-12-26T19:29:29.5733333+00:00
88144450 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-13T01:34:54.44+00:00
Sri Aiyer Raju Sreenivasan 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix activate office error

Correlation Id: 550ca0bd-30cc-46b7-b92b-b1ba371a3ea4 Timestamp: 2024-10-05T07:49:22.000Z DPTI: 5aeef9a83c6165940978a8460321dd237e891ec62a712eebb667e8b0fa9d5dc9 Error Tag: 9bxf9 Error Code: 1813

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2024-10-05T07:53:30.1566667+00:00
ge license 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-12T23:11:56.89+00:00
Antoinette Carter 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2025 Standard VM Freezing on ESXi 7 with Consistent 21% CPU Usage After Updates [KB5062553] on 10 July 2025 [Temporary FIX]

Issue Description A critical issue is being experienced with a Windows Server 2025 Standard Edition virtual machine (VM) on VMware ESXi 7. The VM frequently freezes and becomes completely unresponsive. This behavior started occurring after the Windows…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | System performance
asked 2025-07-12T03:25:18.67+00:00
AmarBunty 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T22:51:50.8766667+00:00
AmarBunty 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to avoid getting 'SCREWED' when updating Win 10 "PRO" to Win 11 "PRO

My pc is currently running Win 10 PRO, and is more than capable of running Win 11 Pro (see specs below) I want to update to Win 11 "PRO" before the end of service deadline, WHILE AVOIDING BEING SCREWED OVER AGAIN. In the past I went…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-12T19:57:39.8633333+00:00
Igot Oneforya 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-12T22:48:20.78+00:00
BryceSor 475 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to resize the Taskbar in Windows 11

The taskbar is too small to accommodate all the windows I have open. How do you make the Taskbar larger so your windows/icons are stacked in the taskbar?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2025-07-11T21:05:09.14+00:00
answered 2025-07-12T21:42:54.2833333+00:00
Pavle Pekovic 5 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Does anyone purchase software for their nonprofit using tech soup?

Does anyone purchase software from tech soup.org. I use tech soup.org to purchase software for my nonprofit. It has been very reliable until now. I am trying to purchase Windows 11 and I cannot put it in my cart because I keep getting messages that walk…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-12T19:05:01.7833333+00:00
Alice Dowie 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T21:19:18.2466667+00:00
Pavle Pekovic 5 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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In WIN11, I downloaded a file and I can't delete it because of this file's name has an invaild symbol. How to delete it?

In WIN11, I downloaded a file and I can't delete it because of this file's name has an invaild symbol( the file's name include "."). How to delete it?

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2021-12-08T13:55:49.14+00:00
大鹏 林 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-07-12T17:34:37.4833333+00:00
MR_MEOW 76 Reputation points
2 answers

How to install Visual C++ Redistributable 2019

What is the proper procedure to install Visual C++ Redistributable 2019 for Windows 10?

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2023-11-14T21:55:41.9133333+00:00
jimmy hendrix 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-12T15:33:46.5933333+00:00
Bodin Dostanic 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Make Taskbar show List instead of Thumbnail in Windows 11

I am writing to express my concern regarding a change in the latest Windows 11 updates that has affected the functionality of the taskbar. Previously, I was able to configure the taskbar to display open windows as a list instead of thumbnails (Text),…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-05-28T20:11:00.13+00:00
Juan Lancheros 130 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-12T15:06:37.2366667+00:00
Dutter, Vincent 5 Reputation points
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Windows 11 Taskbar is RUBBISH, Give me windows 10 Start Menu & Taskbar.

So, I like many others have moved to windows 11. My thoughts were that at some point in time, Microsoft may look at adding features from Windows 10. Things that make the operating system more functional. Features like double clicking a window edge will…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2024-02-13T07:59:35.82+00:00
Dan 50 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T13:36:57.18+00:00
Chihming 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Server 2022 Datacenter license activation

We recently bought a server, and we received it with the OS already active. Next, we received a new license from the Vendor with a Windows Server Datacenter. This server will be used to create a Virtual machine with Hyper-V, but for some reason, the VMs…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2025-06-27T21:54:39.3133333+00:00
Zamir Hamet Orozco Jurado 1 Reputation point
answered 2025-07-12T12:52:28.0933333+00:00
TWM 0 Reputation points
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logic to choose a DNS forwarder of the list when it's made query

I have question about Domain Name System (DNS) servers running on domain controllers infact I configured n.3 DNS "Forwarders" (e.g. A, B, C) to make queries for non-authoritative FQDNs. I don't understand what logic is applied to choose server…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-12T08:55:37.2366667+00:00
WilliamDaveo 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-12T12:02:40.6133333+00:00
WilliamDaveo 20 Reputation points
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Windows 10 LTSC - New Version release date?

Hi there, I hope I’ve got my question to the right area. I work at a medical clinic that uses a machine that requires a Windows software upgrade. Currently it is on Windows 7. The technician said he is waiting for the “new version of Windows 10 LTSC” to…

Windows for business | Windows for IoT
asked 2025-07-12T03:51:58.81+00:00
A LAW 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-12T06:45:30.54+00:00
BryceSor 475 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Chinese input method Changjie cannot output Chinese characters correctly

Hi, The Chinese input method Changjie cannot output Chinese characters correctly after the latest Windows update in July (KB5062554) on Windows 10. Has anyone got this issue? Has Microsoft already noticed this issue with this update?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-10T06:52:46.7933333+00:00
Raymond Tse 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T05:24:16.1666667+00:00
M Lee 0 Reputation points
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Server 2025 new DC unable to login

Hi All, I am suffering from what seems to be a well known issue but I cannot find the fix I have a brand new Server 2025 Datacenter edition that I am setting up for a client They have a Server 2016 domain that needs upgrading to 2025 I install a…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2025-07-12T01:18:06.3466667+00:00
Matthew Malcolm 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T03:36:33.1233333+00:00
Matthew Malcolm 0 Reputation points
11 answers

protocol error code 0x112f on local machine, solved when logged onto

I have two desktop machines (one windows 10 home and one windows 10 professional). I routinely use remote desktop connection to access the windows 10 pro machine from the windows 10 home machine. Lately I have been getting a protocol error code 0x112f…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked 2021-02-28T20:30:31.177+00:00
mhanson 31 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-12T03:11:28.1166667+00:00
David Branca 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What are the undisclosed LCU pushed features in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 for x64 systems KB5062553

I was pushed the SSU and LCU for Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 for x64 systems KB5062553 and of course want the SSU package but have learned to be suspicious of returning to using my machine after LCU packages are processed. I am spending 10-15 hours…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-07-09T17:01:18.8666667+00:00
Kelly Daniels 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T02:44:47.3933333+00:00
BryceSor 475 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
11 answers

OneDrive Shared Folders no longer functioning in Windows File Explorer

I access my work files via a Shared Folder in OneDrive. Previously, I was able to access and interact with the shared folder within my Windows File Explorer. About 2 weeks ago, the shared drive in my File Explorer started malfunctioning. Now when I click…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For business | Windows
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2024-06-24T05:52:52.5133333+00:00
Wendy Gordon 260 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-12T00:02:14.7766667+00:00
Gary 0 Reputation points
12 answers

HDMI Display Not working after current Windows 11 Update

I see that on my Surface Pro 6 the HDMI stops functioning on the current update. I tried the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit and it once corrected the issues ( about 4 weeks back) but then the issue again resurfaced and the tool kit was of no use. I then…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Other
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2022-01-17T08:29:31.773+00:00
Anoop Somnath 31 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-11T23:44:59.9266667+00:00
Samuel Perez 0 Reputation points
4 answers

bug with file operations after latest windows 11 update

I am the developer of xplorer2 <Removed>, a file manager like windows file explorer, and I want to report a windows BUG that affects my program. since the latest windows 11 update (10.0-26100.4061) my program will not show the file copy progress…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-05-25T11:17:15.7233333+00:00
nikos 10 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T23:42:11.3+00:00
John Kennedy 0 Reputation points