4,887 questions
4,887 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup tags
3 answers
How to recover deleted files?
I used a direct prompt to delete temporary files that wouldn't delete using other methods. I used del /q /f /s %TEMP%* and it deleted ALL my files - not just the temp files. What can I do to retrieve my files? File Explorer thumbnail also got screwed…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(220.8, 30%, 31%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ED%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(300.8, 72%, 39%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECL%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
1 answer
Unable to boot Windows
I upgraded my HP Windows 11 laptop to a newer version and was in the process of moving apps and data to the new one. When I wanted to copy the last set of data upon booting the old laptop to be confronted by the series of blue screens below. I tried all…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-11T12:08:31.3533333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(92.8, 56.00000000000001%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EHD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Hans Dewald
20
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-11T12:44:28.99+00:00
David-M
99,355
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
I didn't save a recovery key because my laptop came from Best Buy ready to use
I purchased a laptop from Best Buy that was already set up so I don't have a recovery key and didn't even know about that. Now it's locked and I can't open my computer that I use for my Laser engraving. Best Buy say's they can't help me to contact…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(108.80000000000001, 53%, 20%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ETL%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
My windows 11 home stopped working
My windows home absolutely Got bamboozled here is the story I turned on my DELL 2724 it just sent it me to the BIOS menu and I talk "what just happened to my PC 🧐" finding out that my windows home is bamboozled I didn't do anything I just sent…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(307.2, 75%, 39%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EE%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(249.60000000000002, 12%, 34%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECN%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
When transferring to a new machine, where do you enter the old machine name in Windows Backup?
I'm trying to get settings (and to a lesser degree data) from an old machine to a new machine over a local network. The machines can see each other in the Network tab. When I open Windows Backup on the old machine it says 'enter this name into the new…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(211.20000000000002, 27%, 30%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ENN%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(211.20000000000002, 72%, 30%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EHV%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
Bitlocker recovery key doesn't appear on page
Windows 11 is prompting me for my BitLocker recovery key. I've done this several times before, so I went to the associated webpage in my account. However, the page was not able to load properly. I've tried on several devices. It gives me a screen that…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(256, 44%, 34%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERO%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
windows11 25H2
windows11 25H2 再起動の保留中から更新されない 常に更新してシャットダウン更新して再起動になっている MSサポートよりwindows11インストールアシスタントをダウンロードせよの指示があったが、 netutils dllが見つからないとエラー メディア作成ツールダウンロードせよとの指示があったが エラーコード0x800705570-0xA0003 となりできない どうすればよいですか
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(291.2, 98%, 38%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
4 answers
Accidently tried to delte a few programs and really lost most of apps and lot of operating system.. where to begin recovery?
have new windows 11 laptop , Had it working fine and thought I was jsut deleting lot of programs, photos , documents I had put on Acer and hit delete. Started deleting hundreds and hundreds of files and though I cancelled the Deletion but almost all…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-10T19:32:12.5966667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(201.6, 13%, 29%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESW%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Sheila Wilson
0
Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-10T21:04:14.17+00:00
Craig Long
16,515
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
C;\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft Shared\Click To Run\VCRUNTIME140.dll " as not found!
I run win 11, Home, and last week I did an update from win update, and the next day I could not open any of my apps. I get an error message ? the code execution cannot proceed because C;\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft Shared\Click To…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-10T17:45:47.79+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(294.40000000000003, 4%, 38%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDH%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
David Howe
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T19:10:33.7633333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(86.4, 71%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Ramesh Srinivasan
68,890
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Obtain Windows 11 key after BIOS Update
My neighbor has a Gaming Desktop Windows 11 system that he bought off Amazon about a year ago. Somehow the BIOS seems to be corrupted/confused since when you try to boot the desktop it goes into an infinite loop trying to boot. The problem appears to be…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-10-16T14:52:11.1866667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(185.6, 36%, 27%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EMJ%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
mike jones
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T15:54:08.0833333+00:00
mike jones
0
Reputation points
4 answers
How to activate Windows 11 after re-install
Had to re-install windows after a hardware change, but the activation process is not working for me. Even trying to "activate by phone" is not working-displays every country EXCEPT United States. Any recommendations?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-08T15:16:04.2266667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(300.8, 57.00000000000001%, 39%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ETM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Tony M
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T15:26:54.5733333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(19.2, 10%, 11%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJF%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Jeronimo Fuerte
26,125
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
how many way to disable bit locker without or forget email of my laptop.
Dear Sir/Madam, I need your assistance regarding BitLocker protection on my Windows 11 system. The drive is encrypted, and I am unable to disable BitLocker because I do not remember which email ID was linked for the recovery key. Kindly guide me on the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-10T08:06:36.8466667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(80, 41%, 17%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EYB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
YAGNAM-BLR- DATA ANALYST
20
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T13:29:10.44+00:00
DaveM121
813.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
how many way to disable bit locker without or forget email of my laptop.
Dear Sir/Madam, I need your assistance regarding Bit Locker protection on my Windows 11 system. The drive is encrypted, and I am unable to disable BitLocker because I do not remember which email ID was linked for the recovery key. Kindly guide me on the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-10T10:03:04.4966667+00:00
YAGNAM-BLR- DATA ANALYST
20
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T12:26:45.4+00:00
DaveM121
813.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
windows 11 back up recovery
I have windows 11 and am trying to make a backup recovery usb drive. I am following the instructions, however, the prompt will not go past connect USB. I have a 512gb Sandisk USB drive that is formatted. I have tried all 3 ports. It just won't go…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-10T10:20:46.8033333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(204.8, 76%, 29%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
susan scarbrough
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T10:56:51.38+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(0, 7.000000000000001%, 10%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
DYARI BARHAM
30,216
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Microsoft account of 5+ years HACKED, email changed, alert emails sent to spam.
This is very urgent. I am asking from my alt account. Last night my microsoft account got hacked and the security alerts and emails were sent to my SPAM. (Both Outlook and gmail) Here is the image for your reference. My account email (alias) was…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-09T06:34:25.9166667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(99.2, 10%, 19%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ED%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
DryToppy
0
Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-10T07:57:48.7633333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(297.6, 39%, 38%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Darhyl Amizola
26,255
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to fix bitlocker not recognized by Windows 11 pro used to create it
I use my laptop with Windows 11 Pro to attempt to encrypt a removable hard drive using bitlocker. While encrypting the files, system detached self from the drive. When i tried to do the encryption again on the same laptop, i got a message that the drive…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-09T23:09:29.45+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(243.2, 36%, 33%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EOA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Olufisayo A
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-10T01:11:57.2633333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
113.6K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Windows issue
I am having an issue with my laptop. I can’t factory hard reset as it keeps falling. When I try to do the dism command it doesn’t work too. It even fails to restore my old saves for windows how do I fix this?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(70.4, 43%, 16%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(89.60000000000001, 18%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
after installing windows 11 my documents and downloads are missing and so is my C drive
After my PC was updated with windows 11 my documents and downloads are now missing under "This PC." I don't seem to have a C drive anymore. All I can see is quick access documents and pictures and the folders on my desktop. And one of the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(291.2, 2%, 38%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESH%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
1 answer
I am writing to request assistance with a BitLocker issue. I am unable to find or access the recovery key for my device, and as a result, I cannot unlock my drive.
Dear Microsoft Support Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to request assistance with a BitLocker issue. I am unable to find or access the recovery key for my device, and as a result, I cannot unlock my drive. Here are my details: …
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-10-30T05:12:04.1033333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(28.799999999999997, 51%, 12%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EIM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Ian Michael Butarbutar
20
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-09T17:20:22.5566667+00:00
@CmdrKeene
90,471
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Trying to create a recovery file onto a USB but recovery program does not find USB stick
I am trying to create a Recovery Drive onto a clean, formatted, 68GB USB stick that Windows 11 can clearly see in File Explorer, but Recovery fails to find it. I have tried all of the USB ports on my Dell Tower with 3 different USB sticks to no avail.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,887 questions
asked 2025-12-08T17:10:17.2666667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(240, 92%, 33%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ENP%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Nige Platt
30
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-09T14:39:36.3633333+00:00
JC
7,195
Reputation points
Independent Advisor