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How to reset Surface to factory settings
We got a SurfacePro Model 1796 from a business that closed and all computer assets were given away, a former employee is logged in this particular computer and I need to reset it to Factory settings. I am able to get to the point within the…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2026-08-24T12:12:28.7966667+00:00
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Javier Balderrama
0
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commented 2026-08-27T01:11:39.5833333+00:00
Javier Balderrama
0
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Windows 11 VPN Connection - The L2TP connection attempt failed because the security layer
Hi, I am trying to connect VPN via WireGaurd that used to work before. I can see that my wireguard is activated and it's sending and receiving handshakes but when I try to connect to vpn I'm getting this error: Windows 11 VPN Connection Error: The L2TP…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,704 questions
asked 2026-02-26T17:35:27.9933333+00:00
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Tanima Sonar
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edited a comment 2026-08-26T23:39:26.39+00:00
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* αmαndα *
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Just switch on or restart the MS server?
I help out a small office with my limited IT knowledge (I use to work for them as a 1st line support years ago and forgotten the simplest things now that I do something else). They basically lost the network and internet access days ago but with the help…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | User logon and profiles
asked 2026-08-26T19:50:29.16+00:00
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Mark Stevens
0
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accepted 2026-08-26T22:46:18.1566667+00:00
Mark Stevens
0
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1 answer
Unsupported C++ 2009- 2013
Can you confirm that the listed software and versions are no longer supported and can be safely uninstalled? Thanks! Name of Software/Application/OS/Firmware Current Installed Version Microsoft Visual C++ Compilers 2010 Standard - enu -…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | System management components
asked 2026-08-26T14:00:08.76+00:00
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Paguirigan, Christian
20
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answered 2026-08-26T21:54:09.3833333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
6,240
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3 answers
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How to disable hibernate on my windows 11 power option
Hi, How do I disable hibernate from windows 11 power option?
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,704 questions
asked 2025-10-24T22:39:35.36+00:00
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Bridge Micro
45
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answered 2026-08-26T21:46:19.34+00:00
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AngieB
0
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2 answers
DJI mic mini not being recognized and system wants a driver that does not exist
I have a new computer but the same thing happened with the old one. Windows does not properly recognize my microphone, DJI Mic Mini. Most of the time it simply does not even when it recognizes then, when it does and I can use it, it still says it's still…
Windows for business
Windows for business
A category covering Microsoft's enterprise and professional Windows solutions
41 questions
asked 2026-08-19T18:48:17.22+00:00
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mcallejasg
5
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edited a comment 2026-08-26T21:27:50+00:00
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William Wegerson
16
Reputation points
1 answer
HOW DO I GET MY CANNON TS3355 TO PRINT A COPY OF A DOCUMENT
I WANT MY CANNON TS 3355 TO PHOTO COPY A DOCUMENT,ALL IT DOES IS PRINT INFO SHEETS
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Print, fax, and scan
asked 2026-08-26T15:48:52.89+00:00
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BARRY TAYLOR
0
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answered 2026-08-26T20:44:29.06+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
6,240
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1 answer
vFC storage connection WWN pool issue
Hi guys May I know if anyone here has encountered a problem when adding new VMs with vFC storage connections, where the process fails and shows “No available WWN addresses in the pool”? I’m trying to understand whether this limitation is due to the…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,324 questions
asked 2026-08-26T11:47:29.7566667+00:00
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Sofie Meier
0
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answered 2026-08-26T20:41:14.1066667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
6,240
Reputation points
1 answer
If using KMS to license Windows 2019, do I need another key for Windows 11?
I manage several Windows KMS servers across different domains, to license Windows Server 2019. Most have no workstations but we are adding Windows 11 workstations to a couple of domains. It's my understanding that I don't have to add a specific Windows…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-26T14:47:00.6133333+00:00
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john branch
0
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answered 2026-08-26T20:34:28.48+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
6,240
Reputation points
1 answer
WSUS Catalog Download Stall at 99%
WSUS synchronization with Microsoft Update halts at 99% complete indefinitely. Application logs indicate temporary staging directory lockup in WSUSContent. How do we reset WSUS synchronization staging queues using wsusutil.exe?
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,704 questions
asked 2026-08-26T15:00:15.69+00:00
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Emily Johnson
45
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answered 2026-08-26T20:30:08.4333333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
6,240
Reputation points
1 answer
How to change primary display on remote desktop
I have a laptop with 2 external monitors. One of the monitors is my primary display. (The laptop screen is smaller, so I put it off to the side, and it is display 1, but not the primary display.) I am connected (via Remote Desktop Connection) to a VM. …
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop clients
asked 2026-08-26T20:09:08.6466667+00:00
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THEOBALD K
85
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edited the question 2026-08-26T20:12:38.0066667+00:00
THEOBALD K
85
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6 answers
win32k.sys MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (0x1a) affecting multiple computers in the last 2 months with no clear cause
Hello. Multiple Windows 11 systems entering unrecoverable BSOD loop with MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (0x1A), subtype 0x1015, MiUnloadSystemImage I am an MSP admin with multiple customer environments and have experienced a growing number of Windows 11 systems…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-17T13:10:42.4033333+00:00
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Filip Podraza | Acantha
15
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edited an answer 2026-08-26T17:58:15.1+00:00
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David Dodson
0
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3 answers
May I ask where I can access the source code of Windows?
Is there any way to access the Windows source code? Are there any universities or institutions that can access it? Moved from: Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Get started on Q&A
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2025-12-08T11:02:19.5833333+00:00
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mrs liu
0
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answered 2026-08-26T15:51:32.9233333+00:00
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assil kerr
0
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2 answers
Client PC downloaded till 99% then it drops the patch
Hi all, My company is using wsus server 2019 , and connect via intranet to my clients, we deployed win 11 for the client side, and recently we found out client pc download july patch up until 99% and dropped , and the other thing is it took a whole day…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-04T09:23:40.63+00:00
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Leon Toh
0
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edited a comment 2026-08-26T15:48:17.19+00:00
Adam J. Marshall
11,031
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
How to re-register S2D performance counters
My S2D health service monitoring stopped updating after a host crash. The performance counters for Cluster Storage Spaces Direct were unregistered during the crash and are no longer reporting. How do I re-register the S2D performance counters using…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | System performance
asked 2026-08-26T15:21:00.4166667+00:00
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Olivia Gonzalez
0
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answered 2026-08-26T15:23:46.77+00:00
Timothy Philip Ingram
116
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2 answers
Cannot login into my admin account
Microsoft is not recognizing my account login for my admin account. I cannot recover it and I cannot speak with anyone on the phone about it because you have to be admin and I cannot get into that account.
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,704 questions
asked 2025-12-30T14:55:41.5966667+00:00
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Michael Norcia
10
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commented 2026-08-26T14:38:54.2833333+00:00
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Clara Avalos
0
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2 answers
How to fix storage spaces error No resiliency check the physical drives section?
the Power supply in my Windows 11 pro system Died and took 3 of my HD's with it. Those drives stopped showing at all in the BIOS. I removed them from the system / Retired them in Powershell / then ran " Repair-VirtualDisk -FriendlyName ' ' …
Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Other
asked 2024-01-15T09:15:01.9233333+00:00
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Frank Kallal
0
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commented 2026-08-26T13:48:09.9366667+00:00
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Philippe Verdy
16
Reputation points
2 answers
Hyper‑V Parent‑Child path repair
Hello, I’ve been troubleshooting an issue with Hyper‑V checkpoint chains after moving them to new storage. Once relocated, the guest VMs fail to boot and display the error “Parent VHDX Not Found.” It appears that the relative path bindings between parent…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,704 questions
asked 2026-08-26T08:14:49.55+00:00
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Hafiz Othman
20
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answered 2026-08-26T11:51:32.58+00:00
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Hoang Le
2,250
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Virtual machines enter suspended state when dynamic memory hits minimum RAM
I want to share an observation about Hyper‑V Dynamic Memory and its impact on database workloads. When virtual machines running heavy database tasks reach the configured Minimum RAM floor, they sometimes crash or enter a suspended state. This happens…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,704 questions
asked 2026-08-26T07:31:12.29+00:00
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Jutsi Mohanmed
0
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answered 2026-08-26T11:49:56.89+00:00
Hoang Le
2,250
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Production checkpoints fail due to insufficient VSS Space
My Windows Server guest VMs fail to create Production Checkpoints because the hidden System Reserved partition doesn’t have enough free space for the VSS shadow storage area. The checkpoint process aborts with VSS-related errors, confirming that the…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,704 questions
asked 2026-08-26T11:07:20.1166667+00:00
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Arthur Maes
5
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T11:44:08.86+00:00
Hoang Le
2,250
Reputation points
Independent Advisor