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    Windows 10 corrupted profile - only affecting WOW / shell based apps

    I was asked to look at some school machines that all had the same problem. Sorry, I don't have a screenshot or can replicate the problem on my own machines I manage.
    Version 21H2 (OS Build...
  2. Thread: Upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Pro by mrg9999
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 2 Views 1,543

    Upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Pro

    I apologise if this has been covered previously and if it has, someone could point me at the post.

    I've been asked to upgrade a number of machines from Home to Pro. (My only experience is...
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    Windows 10 pro Startup folder - program not starting

    All my computers are standalone, not on a domain.

    I used to put program in the startup folder using
    start | run shell:startup and this used to work until a recent windows update. Although some...
  4. Thread: Windows 10 re-install gets wrong version by mrg9999
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 10 Views 4,341

    Windows 10 re-install gets wrong version

    I have a number of laptops that have had many different versions of Windows 10 installed on them
    Professional
    Home
    Enterprise

    I've generally installed Widows 7 Professional and then used the...
  5. Thread: Windows 10 pro not updating. Still at 1511 10.0.10586 by mrg9999
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 4 Views 9,321

    My ex work support chap has suggested getting and...

    My ex work support chap has suggested getting and running

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  6. Thread: Windows 10 pro not updating. Still at 1511 10.0.10586 by mrg9999
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 4 Views 9,321

    Windows 10 pro not updating. Still at 1511 10.0.10586

    and it hasn't updated. it's currently Version 10.0.10586

    Many apps say they need the anniversary update to function
    How can I manually update it

    I've tried turning on insider builds again but...
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    My company lock down what can and can't be...

    My company lock down what can and can't be installed and even if I sneak something past they block or uninstall it.

    I found some powershell that does what I want.
    Quick Hits: Create and Start a...
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    Access windows 10 stopwatch from command line.

    Is it possible to start and stop the windows 10 stopwatch from the command line.

    I can open the app using the shell:startup trick but unless I use autohotkey or powershell (when I might as well...
  9. Each update e.g. 1803 Generic HDMI driver gets loaded. How can I block

    I maintain a number of machines, all have HDMI and VGA ports. HDMI goes to the main monitor, VGA to a multiway switch.
    Every recent update a generic HDMI driver gets loaded and appears to be...
  10. Thread: Windows 10 install - key never asked for. by mrg9999
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 32 Views 9,899

    It's 4 computers (2 x FJ, 2 x Dell ) and 2 VMs. ...

    It's 4 computers (2 x FJ, 2 x Dell ) and 2 VMs.

    The ISO is what the tool produced from the media creation tool on oem.microsoft.com. I did have some problem getting the single X64 to work, but...
  11. Thread: Windows 10 install - key never asked for. by mrg9999
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 32 Views 9,899

    Dear Mr. Fly I'm not saying this is the key ;)...

    Dear Mr. Fly
    I'm not saying this is the key ;)
    But how did you get that or see under the Xs?

    I just did a slmgr / xpr on an enterprise machine, and it shows an expiration of 02/04/2016 07:58:19...
  12. Thread: Windows 10 install - key never asked for. by mrg9999
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 32 Views 9,899

    I'm not on a domain. I did a clean install from...

    I'm not on a domain.
    I did a clean install from the ISO, deleting all partitions first. I ran slmgr /xpr and got the permanently activated message.
  13. Thread: Windows 10 install - key never asked for. by mrg9999
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 32 Views 9,899

    It even works for a virtual machine. I was...

    It even works for a virtual machine. I was wondering if the media tool encodes my windows 7 MAK into it somehow. I'll create an ISO from another machine and see.
  14. Thread: Windows 10 install - key never asked for. by mrg9999
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 32 Views 9,899

    Windows 10 install - key never asked for.

    After waiting months for my PCs to be upgraded (but failing due to drivers), I decided to manually install some.
    I used the media creation tool to create a windows 10 32&64bit install iso.
    at...
  15. Thread: Show off your internet speed! by mrg9999
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 1,222 Views 664,209

    Virgin Business - London 24962 ...

    Virgin Business - London
    24962
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    SOLVED, well at least fixed. deleted ntuser.* ...

    SOLVED, well at least fixed.
    deleted ntuser.*
    re-ran the welcome to windows 10, and all works as expected. I did also notice that the default.user was full of hibit characters.
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    Thanks Zt, I wasn't aware of that key. Tried...

    Thanks Zt, I wasn't aware of that key.
    Tried that, logged off /on
    no difference.
    I had already set this in gpedit.
    23638

    If I use an alternate shell other than explorer, it doesn't happen. ...
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    WINDOWS 10 always asks for delete confirmation.

    I have unchecked delete confirmation in the recycle bin properties, but whenever I delete a file or folder on a removable drive or a network drive, the delete confirmation pops up.

    This does not...
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