Attach additional disk/storage to an existing Azure Dev Box
Hello, A Dev Box has been configured on Azure using a task definition for the team. However, there is a need to increase the storage for one specific machine. Currently, it's unclear how to attach an additional disk/storage to that machine alone. As an…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | System management components
KB5072911: Explorer, the Start menu not working
Number of computers are impacted various versions of windows Explorer and start menu are not working can not run applications. KB5072911 did not fix Windows VersionIssueWindows VersionIssue10.0.19045.2311Blinking tool bar10.0.19045.6456Blinking tool…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
upgrade from window 10 to window 11
I need help to install upgrade from 10 to window 11
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Bad Windows Update KB5068861
Your most recent Windows updates starting with KB5068861 are horrible. I work in healthcare uploading medical records all day to patient charts and I can no longer see a preview of my pdf files before uploading my documents to the patient's charts. …
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
My credentials aren't admin level
I setup my work laptop as for business or school, but now don't have admin credentials to install anything.
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
How to bypass - File Explorer automatically disables the preview feature for files downloaded from the internet
Windows recent update has blocked preview panel I have tried to override it by following MS's instruction(below): If you are confident in the safety of both the file and its source, you may remove the internet security block. To remove the block for a…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | Application technologies and compatibility
Search Not Working in Network Folder Library on Windows 11 Clients After Recent Updates
On a computer running Windows Server 2016, which is part of a domain, I have created a network folder. This folder is configured to index all files so that searches can be performed both by file names and by their contents. On computers within the local…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
File Encrypted virus
Hi, We are using Windows 2022 STD server for AD and file storage purposes. The server was installed one week back. The file has been encrypted, and that file has appeared in all the folders. Please find attached a screenshot for your reference. Windows…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Other
How to Share Run-Only Flows in Power Automate
Experiencing an issue when attempting to share a cloud flow with team members as run-only users. Although the flow is successfully shared, colleagues receive an email and encounter the message: "Don't have access to that environment." when…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
How can users open High Efficiency Images and Videos on Windows.
We have users on Windows 7-11 who are looking to open these High Efficiency format images on desktops and pc's. However they run into compatibility issues. We are looking to have it seamlessly run so that the user clicks and the image or video…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
Server Core 2025 Volume Activation Error
KMS Host is running Server 2025 (Core) and has all current patches/updates. When attempting to activate the KMS host key for Office 2024, I get an error in Server Manager: I attempted the phone option, but that has apparently been discontinued and no…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
new laptop is not allowing me administration rights
Recently set up my new Lenovo P1 Gen 7 ThinkPad. Set me up as the administrator but it keeps prompting me to sign in as Administrator and locks up when password is entered. Tried to change account type but same pop up appears and locks up.
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how do I set up a warning tab when i delete files etc so I dont delete them by accident
how do I set up a warning tab when i delete files etc so I dont delete them by accident
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Peer to Peer networking Broken
Can someone settle me down & point me to a resolution? I am getting very frustrated by Microsoft breaking the P2P networking shares & Mapped drives. This is the second time in 6 weeks ! Connection being lost, getting error message that the…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
How do I activate Win Server 2003 over the phone?
How can i activate a New install of Win server 2003 - Isolated secure system (no internet) over the phone We are duplicating a server system that failed with a new build
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80070002 Error: 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified.
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wsl.exe --install -d Ubuntu-20.04 Installing: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Ubuntu 20.04 LTS has been installed. Launching Ubuntu 20.04 LTS... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error:…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | PowerShell
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
Windows search bar not working after cumulative update
My windows search bar stopped working after taking june cumulative updates , i just took julys and it isnt fixed. The search bar just keeps trying to load but nothing happens. Any one expierence this? I already tried using the index troubleshooter etc
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
The cluster identity may lack permissions required to update the object
Dear; Hi have the message: The computer object associated with the cluster network name resource 'Cluster Name' could not be updated in domain 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' during the Password change operation. The text for the associated error code is: The…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Clustering and high availability
windows 11 update is not updating
settings windows update check for updates........ no updates found but it says your device is missing important updates im currently running windows 11, version 21H2, installed on 08/10/25, os build 22000.2538 need help updating windows
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Hyper-V 2025 + SET Team: Intel E610-XT4 limited to 4 Queue Pairs per vPort (Event ID 280)
Hi all, We’re facing a consistent issue on a Windows Server 2025 host using Hyper-V with Switch Embedded Teaming (SET) and Intel E610-XT4 for OCP 3.0 NICs (8 total). Firmware is NVM 1.33 (1.21), and the driver is from Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete…