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Windows XP Home Activation window fail to appear after running a repair!

Somthing caused the system to have a stop 7b error, one of the solutions on the knowledge base was to do a repair on XP Home.  The repair went well but after I click on the user name, windows tells me I MUST ACTAVATE NOW.  Fine go ahead and activate, I …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2009-10-26T18:23:12+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Save desktop icons position and restore when needed in windows 7

How can I save desktop icons position and restore when needed in windows 7 ultimate x86

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-08-18T22:35:03+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

my desktop icons are normal size, but the picture representing the shortcut i.e. MSNBC , is very small in the center of the icon

i don't need to resize the icons, just the picture in them....thanks!!!!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-12-07T12:39:59+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Full page McDonalds ads keep popping up when I open a page from the main Edge screen. how can I get this to stop. I've tried everything that has been suggested online. Still no dice.

Full page McDonalds ads keep popping up when I open a page from the main Edge screen. how can I get this to stop. I've tried everything that has been suggested online. Still no dice.

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
asked 2025-02-25T02:58:05+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do you disable "Trending now" in Edge search bar?

Plenty of questions on this and most seem to refer to older versions of Windows and/or Edge. Using Windows 11 and Edge Version 107.0.1418.42 (Official build) (64-bit), both up to date. As soon as I attempt to type in the search bar, a "Trending…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2022-11-16T21:14:52+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Build 19042.906 and 19043.906 are available in RPC and Beta Channel

New CU's are available together with new Feature Experience Pack. Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.906 (20H2) to Release Preview Channel | Windows Insider Blog

Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
asked 2021-03-25T17:29:21+00:00
Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
52 answers

Xbox Identity Provider on Canary

Split from this thread. This one has been failing for the last few Canary Builds. 😜 https://aka.ms/AAlzfg7

Windows Insider program | Apps on Insider preview
asked 2023-08-17T22:23:52+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

System Requirements for Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 16237.1001?

Hi @ All and Support, I have Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 16193.1001 installed and reused the ISO to fix anything that may have been wrong and it installed just fine. However, I can't seem to install 64-Bit Build 16237.1001 on this computer. I do have…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2017-07-11T02:44:55+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

We can't reach the Windows Insider Programme right now

Hey, I've signed up for the Windows Insider programme from the website. However, when I go to the Windows Insider tab in Windows Update settings, it gives me the error "We can't reach the Windows Insider Programme right now. Please try again later…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2023-08-19T11:03:27+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Why 100-Robux Gift Card Removed on July 1st, 2023.

I have been waiting for the 100 Robux gift card option. After 1-2 months later, it finally came back, but I couldn't redeem it. I searched about it, and people told me to wait until July 1st, and now It's gone. What's wrong with you?

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

8,406 questions
asked 2023-07-02T04:54:29+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Wi-Fi connection control questions

Hi! I have 2 question on Wi-Fi connection: Is it possible for US version of Surface RT to use European Wi-Fi channels 12, 13, when I'm in Europe? Is it possible to select exact Wi-Fi band to use (eg. n-only, bgn, bg, g-only)?

Surface | Other
asked 2012-11-11T11:54:07+00:00
Anonymous
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Random ERR_NETWORK_IO_SUSPENDED in Windows applications (network itself *is* working)

Quite often Windows applications are stuck (frozen) with error ERR_NETWORK_IO_SUSPENDED. (Typically observed in Chrome, but impacts also any other application, e.g. Edge) When: after returning from sleep mode *but also* at random time For how long: …

Surface | Surface Book | Network
asked 2022-01-18T18:49:57+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 8 camera issues; have to constantly disable and re-enable camera driver to get it to work

I've had an on-going issue with my surface pro 8 since I first got it about 20 months ago. The camera will stop working, light will stay on. This happens quite frequently, up to a few times per hour sporadically while using the camera. I've only really…

Surface | Surface Pro | Sound and camera
asked 2024-01-11T15:01:19+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Broken Kickstand

The kickstand on my Surface broke off - right near the hinges on either side...   it looks like I can just unscrew the stand from the hinges and attach a new one.   How do I go about getting a replacement kickstand?

Surface | Other
asked 2013-01-18T15:05:35+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Surface 3 LTE has no internet on HSPA+ network

Actually the title says it all. I have a Surface 3 LTE which connects to the internet just fine! I'm using Vodafone on the Netherlands. However, at some point I see that I have no internet. The indicator still shows I am connected. And it takes forever…

Surface
Surface

The Surface family includes Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, and other Surface products. Surface is designed to help organizations, students, and consumers be more productive.

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asked 2016-04-04T06:25:09+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Surface Book 3 Overheating During Updates and Routine Downloads?

First off, the specs are: 13.5"/i7/32GB/512GB/1650 Max-Q Not sure if this will be the case for all users, but I am currently troubleshooting a issue with the Surface Book 3 going into a thermal throttle state from just restarting or trying to update…

Surface | Surface Book | Power and battery
asked 2020-05-27T20:43:15+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

I have a new windows 11 computer but i can't see the windows 10 computer on the network. The windows 10 computer on the network can see my windows 11 computer.

I just bought a new PC and am trying to connect to another computer by sharing on private network. My old computer was connected to the network and I have turned on network sharing etc and turned off password protection on new windows 11 computer. I have…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2024-02-23T17:36:06+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2025-02-25T16:08:38+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

KB5066835 update causing IIS Service to not work

Recently my local hosted IIS services is not running after the new update. My visual studio projects also can't be run as well. I have to delete the new update in order to run my projects and local hosted services again. May I know what is the problem?

Developer technologies | ASP.NET Core | Other
asked 2025-10-15T10:06:37.1166667+00:00
Sashi Kumar 405 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-16T04:30:20.67+00:00
Forhat Ahmed 0 Reputation points
51 answers

Excel crashes in Table Properties

I use PowerQuery quite a bit together with Excel (Microsoft 365). Excel has started crashing whenever I access Table Design / Properties for a table created by PowerQuery. This is the scenario: Put cursor in the table Click Table Design…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Other
asked 2025-01-06T00:22:10+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The responses from Forms are no longer automatically syncing to Excel.

The responses from Forms are no longer automatically syncing to Excel. I received an email stating, "Please update your form before January 13, 2025 to continue seeing the most recent Forms data in Excel with the new and improved sync. If you don't…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2025-01-08T05:29:30+00:00
Anonymous