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Windows 10 RNDIS Adapter failure causing USB STALL events

Our company uses custom RNDIS USB network adapters on office PCs. Issue: - Windows 10 systems send unexpected USB STALL responses to the adapters. - The same hardware worked normally on Windows 7. Troubleshooting performed: - Captured ETW logs using…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2026-05-16T04:46:12.36+00:00
Alan 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Quick Access no longer works

Greetings, I have researched the issue and the fixes that work for others, are not working for me. When will Microsoft stop breaking stuff? When I right click on a folder (any folder) and select "Pin to Quick Access", it is not added. It…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-05-13T18:14:33.69+00:00
frustrated IT tech 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T04:17:52.4633333+00:00
Tracy Le 8,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Removing old DFS namespace server

HI, I have DFS in place and had two Namespace servers as DC01 and DC02. Now DC01 is decommissioned as it was running 2012 R2. When I try to delete the old namespace server from the DFS namespaces, I'm getting an error saying it cannot be removes as it…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-05-13T17:29:07.7766667+00:00
lmgmcg 130 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T04:16:00.27+00:00
Tracy Le 8,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Account Picture Error 0xd0020017 (an AD account)

Hello, I am receiving the mentioned "Account Picture Error 0xd0020017" ever since I clean installed Windows Server 2025 on one of my machines when I am trying to set an image for the user (AD user). The other machine which has the exact same OS…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2026-05-13T16:42:58.9866667+00:00
Łukasz Likus 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T03:56:24.6766667+00:00
Tracy Le 8,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

generic windows activation key

I was guided to enter a generic key to upgrade from Windows Home to Pro, but when I did, now it says my windows activation state is "inactive". What can I do?

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-05-16T02:56:21.77+00:00
Joe Jones 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T03:54:52.4+00:00
EmilyS_726 16,790 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

MSMQ worker issue

Windows Server 2016 Datacenter(Version 10.0.14393), configured a msmq service with 5 workers process, every day will occurs the error no worker avaliable, no ideas what happened.

Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | Application technologies and compatibility
asked 2026-05-15T13:15:08.76+00:00
VGuo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T03:45:44.0666667+00:00
VPHAN 31,830 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Universal Print - Hole Punch

We're trying to develop a custom Universal Print Connector. We think we've got everything hooked up properly, but we're running into issues with Print Preferences. We're following the steps outlined in the Universal Print Printer Registration and IP…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Print jobs
asked 2026-05-15T23:35:42.3033333+00:00
Joe Z 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T03:23:39.1733333+00:00
VPHAN 31,830 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Why isn’t my new SCCM site system being published to Active Directory after rebuilding the server?

Why isn’t my new SCCM site system being published to Active Directory after rebuilding the server?

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-05-16T02:25:43.44+00:00
Anthony Kaka 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T03:17:02.7066667+00:00
Domic Vo 21,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Automated Deactivation of Inactive Active Directory Principals via Script-Based GPO Deployment

Hey guys, Maintaining a secure perimeter requires our department to implement automated governance for inactive identities that may represent a potential security risk. I am looking for a robust methodology to identify and disable domain accounts that…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-13T13:37:09.5666667+00:00
Fredle Coper 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T03:12:56.52+00:00
Tracy Le 8,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Why can't I move my taskbar FULLY VERTICAL on the RIGHT side for Windows 11 update???

Dear Microsoft Team, I am writing to express my deep frustration with the fact that, in Windows 11, the taskbar cannot be moved to the right side of the screen in a fully vertical orientation. This is not a minor inconvenience—it is a critical usability…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-04-10T14:12:35.5666667+00:00
Brown, Stacy 350 Reputation points
recommended 2026-05-16T03:09:14.2266667+00:00
CrazyKats 15,580 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Deleted an image and then found its properties somehow

Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Other
asked 2026-05-16T02:12:23.2966667+00:00
Anthony Kaka 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T02:48:47.07+00:00
Domic Vo 21,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

New SCCM Server Boundary Shows No Site Systems

After replacing the failed SCCM server with a new one that has a different name and site code, I removed the old server’s objects from the System Management container in Active Directory and enabled all discovery methods. However, when I check the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2026-05-16T02:05:28.42+00:00
Pradeep Chouhury 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-16T02:42:43.3033333+00:00
Harry Phan 19,485 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Issues Installing Security Update KB5087539 on Server 2025

We have a virtual machine that is having issues installing 2026-05 Security Update KB508739. I am running Server 2025 version 24H2 build 26100.4061. The update will download and start installing up until 93% then after a little bit we get install error -…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-05-15T19:04:52.8666667+00:00
McMeekin, Robert I. (IT Director) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-15T20:39:36.9066667+00:00
Domic Vo 21,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

How to restore completely lost sound after 25H2 update

After upgrading from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro, 25H2, no sound. We cant' do any conferencing, etc. Tried all the fixes everybody suggests, nothing works. Drivers: "General" tab in Device Manager for Audio says the device is working…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-12-14T20:36:10.26+00:00
Barry Mc 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-15T20:21:57.3366667+00:00
Eli Cohen 0 Reputation points
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Install license for new objects (tables) not detected in customer environment

I purchased licenses for 10 additional tables and received the .flf file containing the license keys. However, after following the steps to load the .flf file into the customer environment, I do not see the new tables registered once the process is…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-05-15T18:44:36.7033333+00:00
Luis Enrique Robles Coronel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-15T19:18:39.4533333+00:00
Scott Nguyen 1,310 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Still having install issues with KB5087539 on Windows Server 2025

So to be clear, I install Windows Server 2025 from a DVD, not an ISO from the Internet. I can't imagine that makes a difference, but there it is. `I have been trying to update several Dell servers that are a few years old, but still supported. Server…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-05-14T07:08:37.0933333+00:00
BrianO 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-15T19:06:37.8633333+00:00
McMeekin, Robert I. (IT Director) 0 Reputation points
4 answers

"Password is incorrect" on Win 11 clients in AD domain with 2025 domain controller

We are experiencing a recurring issue where Windows 11 24H2/25H2 clients intermittently fail to log on with domain accounts, showing "The password is incorrect. Try again." even though: The password is 100% correct The account is not locked…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-04-30T18:12:05.2233333+00:00
David Fosbenner 101 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-15T17:56:01.84+00:00
David Fosbenner 0 Reputation points
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we can't connect to the server through RDP neither able to connect to the application on it

we can't connect to the server through RDP neither able to connect to the application on it, we cannot access the server by any means

Windows for business | Windows Server | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-05-15T16:00:13.6+00:00
Adeniyi Ezekiel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-15T16:37:02.68+00:00
Domic Vo 21,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Application crashes without any errors in Windows 11 22H2

We are facing problem with our applications under Windows 11 22H2. The application has been compiled in C++ Builder which uses COM to call functions in .NET compiled assembly for generating crystal reports. It was working fine in all the Windows versions…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2023-08-03T16:41:41.24+00:00
Ram Sundaram 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-15T16:11:27.5733333+00:00
Denver A. Thompson 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Office 365 online support sucks

Why is it so bad? the help pages never match what I see on screen. The buttons and options recommend simply don't exist. interacting with copilot or whatever it is for support is the 7th level of hell. Why is it so bad?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-11T17:22:58.6+00:00
JayC 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-15T15:33:34.4166667+00:00
JayC 10 Reputation points