239 questions
239 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup tags
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MS sent an update (Windows 10) on 10/17. Desktop changed, icons gone, some programs not working. How can I fix this
Today, on Oct. 18, at startup I had a completely different desktop (Windows 10). Icons were missing. Some critical programs (icon still existed) did not work. I tried deleting an update received on Oct. 17 and other things, but nothing works. Restore…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-10-18T18:22:40.97+00:00
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John Skenyon
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commented 2025-10-26T05:54:07.66+00:00
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Haytham-C
3,455
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
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transferring files to new pc, wher do i enter the old pc name on new computer
trying to transfer files from old pc to new pc. windows backup on new pc instructs me to enter the old pc name on new pc. i cannot find out where to enter this name of old pc
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-11T18:03:18.9333333+00:00
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dave cockle
20
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commented 2025-10-26T01:52:52.7933333+00:00
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Jeff K
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I NEED URGENT ASSISTANCE WITH A BITLOCKER-ENCRYPTED 1 TB HARD DISK
I need assistance regarding an issue with my Dell laptop’s hard drives. Originally, my system had a 256GB SSD (OS drive) and a 1TB HDD that was BitLocker-encrypted. I recently gave my laptop to a local service shop to upgrade the SSD to a new 1TB SSD.…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-24T19:43:46.02+00:00
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Mohamed Thabreez Ashraf Ali
0
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asked 2025-10-24T19:43:46.02+00:00
Mohamed Thabreez Ashraf Ali
0
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Accidentally deleted a nameless folder on my desktop, and now I can't restore it from the recycle bin.
What happened: So I had loads of files on my desktop, scattered all around. So I thought let's clean it up. I saw this nameless folder that had exactly the same files that were on my desktop. So I thought: "Oh, this is just a desktop shortcut…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
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Upgrade from10 to 11 but my install of 10 only allows legacy bios
My PC easily meets the needs for 11. However my install of 10 will only boot in legacy. When i switch it to UEFI it just sits there and reboots into the BIOS. How do I change this so I can set the BIOS to UEFI when Windows won't let me do the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-22T19:48:23.6233333+00:00
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Cabot Thunem
0
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commented 2025-10-24T09:44:42.7366667+00:00
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Carl-L
1,870
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
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I have recovery Key ID and serial number and UUID. How to get recovery key
I have recovery Key ID, serial number and UUID. How to get recovery key?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-24T00:17:03.37+00:00
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A S
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answered 2025-10-24T00:41:36.9233333+00:00
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S.Sengupta
27,136
Reputation points MVP
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I need a clean INSTALL of windows for a surface pro
i need to download aN image of windows to a usb to a clean install on a surface pro4
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-23T01:42:44.08+00:00
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sarah smartt
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answered 2025-10-23T02:20:41.9266667+00:00
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Jeronimo Fuerte
21,995
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Independent Advisor
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Windows 10 Password Issues
I have two Windows 10 PCs that have coincidentally stopped accepting the login password in the past week or so. Both are running on local accounts. I have tried several methods for resetting pw or logging in as admin - nothing works. Is this related to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-23T01:25:30.1166667+00:00
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James Walter
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answered 2025-10-23T02:11:13.5566667+00:00
Manoel Barros
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Independent Advisor
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Restoral issues with an image backup.
I successfully completed M/S (system) image backup to a portable storage device. Later that day, I attempted a restore of the image copy. The system restore failed with the following message “Windows cannot restore an image to a computer that has…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-09-26T21:10:03.5666667+00:00
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edward m rhyne sr
20
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accepted 2025-10-22T15:19:31.31+00:00
edward m rhyne sr
20
Reputation points
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reverting back to windows 10
i did not authorize the update to windows 11. i can not go back to windows 10. all of my restore points are gone. and the software i use does not work. this is bull shit. i want my system back to what it was. microsoft has no right in hell to do the crap…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-21T05:23:21.0266667+00:00
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Josh PARKER
0
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answered 2025-10-21T06:00:20.29+00:00
Gunasekar N
43,350
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Restore Windows10
We need to restore Windows10, as we have an engraving machine where the software only supports windows10.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-20T16:46:57.0766667+00:00
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Gullsmeden Alta
0
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edited an answer 2025-10-20T17:23:11.9966667+00:00
DaveM121
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INCORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS
Good Afternoon, I am trying to amend my email address on Microsoft. when I initially registered, I put the wrong email address (@uwcub.net) the email should be (@uwclub.net). I have tried the recovery form, but it does not give me the option of putting…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-20T12:49:22.8633333+00:00
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Jennifer Gordon
0
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commented 2025-10-20T14:37:10.1366667+00:00
Jennifer Gordon
0
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Why does the restore button on recycle bin not restore
I am trying to restore files mistakenly sent to the recycle bin, but the restore button does not restore. Windows10.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-20T10:48:49.61+00:00
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Iain Neilson
0
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answered 2025-10-20T11:28:04.4+00:00
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Randy Baroja
14,220
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How To Find Out My Bit Locker Key #
I have a back-up Dell Inspiron 3580 laptop with Windows 10 Home 64 bit installed. For about 2 years it is unable to book to the hard drive with a message the "operating system loader failed signature verification" and "no bootable device…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-19T00:09:44.06+00:00
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Robert Allen
0
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answered 2025-10-19T00:43:23.01+00:00
EmilyS726
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Independent Advisor
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best ways to copy 1 tb drive to another external 1 tb drive
what are all the methods a Windows Home user can employ to make a full backup of a 1 TB data drive before doing a system upgrade?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-18T17:00:22.41+00:00
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Garry Watson
1
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answered 2025-10-18T17:41:04.5366667+00:00
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IGYQ
14,825
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
bitlocker password recovery needs 30 days
Hi, my laptop is locked by BitLocker. I can log into my Microsoft account, but 2FA is tied to my phone which was not recived once i requested. I switched authentication to my email, however Microsoft says recovery codes will only be available after one…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-18T05:30:10.91+00:00
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Prudence Engineering Services
0
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answered 2025-10-18T06:17:13.3533333+00:00
Gunasekar N
43,350
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
No longer have access to registered email address cant receive recover code
I locked myself out of my computer with to many password fails. I click on forgot password and microsoft wants to send a password recovery to an email account I no longer have access to. How do I change the email address so i can recover the password?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-16T21:03:30.93+00:00
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KristinRob
0
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answered 2025-10-16T21:42:52.7066667+00:00
Rez
4,715
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
My Office 2013 has quit working. How do I fix it without a product code?
My Office 2013 has quit working. How do I fix it without a product code?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
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Error 0xc0000017 "There isn't enough memory to create a ramdisk device", when trying to launch command prompt via advanced recovery options
I am attempting to convert my disk from MBR to GPT in order to facilitate the enabling of TPM 2.0/Secure Boot/upgrade to Windows 11. Running MBR2GPT in /allowFullOS mode does not work, so I attempted to run it via a recovery command prompt. However,…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
239 questions
asked 2025-10-16T03:23:41.6966667+00:00
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Dana R
0
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answered 2025-10-16T04:00:44.9866667+00:00
Randy Baroja
14,220
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
reagentc /info showing blank values after enabling, Winre.wim deleted
I am in the process of upgrading to Windows 11, I was trying to convert my SSD from MBR to GPT and I think I messed something up. It seems like my reagent got disabled, and my Winre.wim somehow got deleted. When I run the following, this is what is…
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239 questions
asked 2025-10-15T02:59:22.8633333+00:00
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Colin Schofield
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answered 2025-10-16T03:58:53.02+00:00
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Ramesh Srinivasan
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