Questions tagged [windows]
For questions not specific to a single version of Microsoft Windows. Otherwise, use a more specific tag such as [windows-7], [windows-10] or [windows-11].
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Way to force open powershell in cmd or start Windows Terminal with no tabs
I'm starting a new commandline tool from a script that requires user input. To minimize user errors and have a cleaner interface I don't want the new terminal to open in a tab, preferably just in old ...
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Windows 10 installation ssd partion issue
I am building a PC with intel I7 12th gen, Lga1700 asus proart b760 chipset, 250gb ssd, cleaned and partiotioned with primary for 10gb C:.
I am stuck at Windows set up screen where I will choose the ...
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How can I have a cumulative total from a table that changes daily?
I have a daily schedule of when people get breaks. I would like to capture that data in a second table. The Daily table is changed daily but I would like the information to be captured and added to ...
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Windows Media Player automatic playlist creates multiple duplicates of the same music file
It appalls me how poorly designed Windows Media Player is. I have been dealing with a super annoying problem that I hope the experts help me to elucidate.
It turns out that for some reason WMP does a ...
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Windows 11 use windows xp dialog? [closed]
It's possible to use windows xp dialog in windows 11?
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Windows 11, display resolution to 75% [duplicate]
coming for help as I am not sure that can be done, as I have not found a easy way to it
Scenario: I have a good sight, so my monitor is a 4K with 100% zoom, plenty od space for apps, and so on My ...
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What is the best option to have access to the computer from internet [closed]
I have computer connected to internal network and I would like to have possibility to connect with them from internet (from other external computer). Additional nobody will be able accept any request ...
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Fix a HDD that got bricked due to reboot during formatting
Someone gave me a 1TB Western Digital WD10SPZX HDD that got bricked due to a reboot during formatting. The formatting was being done using Windows File Explorer. Western Digital Dashboard no longer ...
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What order does the Windows Photo App use for images on the Desktop, and can this order be changed?
Within the Windows Photo App, there are left and right arrow buttons on the left and right sides of the app window, respectively. These allow the user to leaf through several images in some order ...
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NTFS Permissions - Folder Traversal
I want to have users be able to look through file shares/directories to reach sub folders they have access to. One example is:
[Root Folder]
[Sub Folder 1] ,[Sub Folder 2], [Sub Folder 3]...
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How to make Windows 11 context menu look like macOS? [closed]
Like this.
How to make Windows 11 context menu look like macOS?
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How to establish a ssh connnection to a windows ssh server from windows computer using a private key and public key generated with "ssh-keygen"
I am trying to connect to a Windows SSH server from another Windows computer. I generated public and private RSA keys using the command "ssh-keygen," and I added a passphrase to them. I ...
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How to re-add cloud status "Removed" songs with Windows Apple Music?
In the old Windows iTunes, the "Add to iCloud Music Library" option allowed us to re-add cloud "Removed" songs.
How can we achieve the same thing with Apple Music? Specifically, I ...
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Install Debian 12 alongside Ubuntu 22.04 and Windows 11
I have a laptop with a succesfully installed Windows11 and Ubuntu 22.04.
I have 2 nvme ssd disks.
I can start Windows11 or Ubuntu 22.04 via dual boot.
On my first nvme disk (named nvme0n1) have the ...
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Create a duplicate Thunderbird
Some of my present Thunderbird files are corrupt and I cannot delete them. How can I create a duplicate Thunderbird and copy just the usable files to it?
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Open windows terminal from minecraft chat [closed]
i've been curious for how can i open windows terminal cmd, from minecraft chat, just pressing ctrl+t and write some command to open windows terminal. Just for the laughs, curious
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Open source software to merge and rotate pdfs on windows [closed]
How to rotate and merge pdf pages the simplest way on windows?
it can be CLI method
please help
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Executable should automatically start with realtime priority on Windows
On an Windows 7 PC (used for legacy music software), I notice that enabling Windows Task Manager > Right click on process > Set priority > Realtime on a particular audio software improves ...
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Can't enable reagentc whatever I do
While trying to enable secure boot in order to upgrade my PC to Windows 11, I used the mbr2gpt tool to convert my disk to gpt, since without doing this, upon enabling secure boot my PC would boot ...
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Setting up an emulated windows 2000 machine for old scientific measurement instrument?
We have an old Powder X-Ray Diffractometer that was built way back when, which operates using a software called "XRD Commander". This program only runs on Windows 2000 and we are still ...
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How to locate a device by container ID?
After bringing my machine up from a power failure, my Windows 11 machine pinged at me every few seconds, playing the "device was disconnected" sound. Pulling open the Device Manager ...
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Why screenshots are being saved in moved folder?
In my work system of Windows 11, I moved the contents of the default Pictures folder into D: drive from C: drive. I tried to take a screenshot by the Win+Prt Scn shortcut, it took the screenshot but ...
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BitLocker Encryption Stuck on 0.9%
As the title says, bitlocker encryption for my drive is at 0.9%, after running for many combined hours.
Running many commands that interact with bitlocker or the drive hang the console and all other ...
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How to SFTP a symbolic on Windows
I have a SFTP server with a jailed environment by doing:
Subsystem sftp internal-sftp
Match User Jailed_User ChrootDirectory "C:\SFTP_Jail" X11Forwarding no AllowTcpForwarding no ...
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Wake on lan keeps disabling itself every now and then
I work mostly from home so it's not something i check often, but every now on then when i go to the office and try to wake my machine up , it won't. I wouldn't normally be too fussed about it but it's ...
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How can I concatenate videos that don't always have audio using ffmpeg?
I have 5 video files (although, it could be 100s), some with audio, some without. They are more-or-less a consistent size but I'll force that by using something like -vf "320:240" on the ...
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Force installation of Pro, Enterprise or other editions of Windows from 24H2 onwards
In a system with an Original Equipment Manufacturer license tied to the motherboard, it's not possible to freely choose what edition of Windows to install.
Changing from say, Windows 11 Home Single ...
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How can I get back my grub menu after Windows update?
I have a dual boot installation on my laptop, I have both Debian 12 and Windows 11 installed. I updated Windows 11 yesterday and my laptop boots directly into Windows after the update, no grub menu is ...
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OneDrive downloaded files with wrong permissions
We have a Windows Server 2019 that has OneDrive configured. The OneDrive folder is being shared at the same time as a shared drive on users computers. There are a few users that have direct access to ...
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Mumu player emulator not utilizing my GPU
im currently using mumu 12 for some reason its only using my CPU on 100% despite the "forced use of discrete graphics card" option being on
ive tried to disable HyperV and various other ...
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