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WinPE PnP Regression in ADK 26100+ — All NICs Fail with CM_PROB_REINSTALL / STATUS_PNP_REBOOT_REQUIRED (Breaks Network Deployment)

Summary WinPE images built from ADK 26100.1, 26100.2454, and 28000.1 (24H2 kernel) fail to initialize all network adapters. Every NIC enters CM_PROB_REINSTALL (Code 18) with Problem Status 0xC0000493 (STATUS_PNP_REBOOT_REQUIRED). Because WinPE never…

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asked 2026-06-05T01:57:29.8133333+00:00
Daniel Sharp 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-05T01:57:43.3833333+00:00

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Sentinel USB key not recognized

i have a sentinel usb key to license a piece of software. Windows 11 will not recognize it. do i need a new driver?

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asked 2025-08-19T01:02:54.59+00:00
Mike Hawksley 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-04T19:25:28.7866667+00:00
Jennifer Baird 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Questions about Microsoft Windows Pro 11 64-bit All Lng PK Lic Online DwnLd NR_FQC-10572 (ESD), electronic key

hi, Microsoft Windows Pro 11 64-bit All Lng PK Lic Online DwnLd NR_FQC-10572 (ESD), electronic key I would like to ask about this license: Is it allowed to transfer this license from one computer (laptop/ desktop) to another? (it still ensures that one…

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asked 2026-05-28T06:34:41.28+00:00
Luc Pham 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-28T10:16:31.1233333+00:00
HLBui 6,590 Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

How to Completely Erase a Hard Drive Running Older Versions of Windows

I have to recycle (donate) several old business PCs running Windows 7 or Windows 2000. These are ancient machines, 1st generation core 2 duos and PIVs. Because they contain proprietary or confidential data, I really need to completely wipe out the…

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asked 2026-05-14T14:18:28.15+00:00
JenRG 41 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-22T17:31:27.5466667+00:00
JenRG 41 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows Hardware / Driver certification (HLK/WHCK)

I would like to ask a question about the following statement in the above URL: “July 1, 2027: Except for security-related fixes, third-party printer driver updates will no longer be allowed. Existing third-party printer drivers can be installed from…

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asked 2026-05-22T06:02:38.64+00:00
Yi Qu 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-22T06:18:33.7533333+00:00
Scott Nguyen 1,470 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Is there an alternative to sysprep to change windows SID?

I’ve been doing some cloning/deployment work lately, and honestly Sysprep feels pretty heavy-handed - resets too much, takes time, and sometimes breaks stuff I’d rather keep. Is there any reliable alternative to Sysprep just for changing the Windows…

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asked 2026-04-01T08:42:40.7033333+00:00
da danniel 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-07T08:37:14.8266667+00:00
da danniel 5 Reputation points
5 answers

A pop-up window repeatedly appears and quickly disappears.

Every few seconds a window begins to open but closes before I can identify what the window is. I've tried reviewing the Event Viewer and watching Task Manager, but I cannot determine what the problem is. The window steals focus so it interrupts typing…

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asked 2023-08-02T19:42:42.5166667+00:00
David Glotfelty 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-05-05T14:59:37.59+00:00
JuliaMarvin 19,255 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Disconnection when printing in Azure Virtual Desktop

Some of our users get disconnected when printing inside AVD through Windows App. The print job gets to downloading pages section after clicking print and disconnects the user. Some client PC/s users are affected, some are not, it appears to be random and…

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asked 2026-02-11T15:37:31.0966667+00:00
MichaelB-2136 290 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T19:55:40.5+00:00
Dar888 0 Reputation points
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How reliable is BitLocker Network Unlock in real enterprise networks?

We tested BitLocker Network Unlock because it sounded like a great idea for office-based machines. But in reality, it’s kind of hit-or-miss. Sometimes it unlocks seamlessly, other times users still get prompted for recovery keys, which defeats the…

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asked 2026-05-02T03:20:06.7466667+00:00
Terinat Skraktina 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T04:23:02.8933333+00:00
Harry Phan 21,175 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

If an updated Windows app, such as Notepad, is installed, does it over-write the existing C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_xxxxxx folder contents?

OS: Windows 11 23H2 and 24H2 Enterprise. I have a number of High and Medium security tasks generated by Tenable for such apps as Notepad, 3D Viewer and Paint 3D. The apps need to be updated. If I install pending Windows updates and one or more of…

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asked 2026-04-21T21:30:48.05+00:00
Webb, Mike 80 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-22T11:47:23.83+00:00
Webb, Mike 80 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

App License not working on a DELL Win 11 laptop

There is an application that requires a license to be used or else it will go on demo mode. In Windows 10 the license works fine and the application can be used but on Windows 11 the license key cannot be found and brings the app on demo mode (Also the…

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asked 2026-04-13T13:32:55.9833333+00:00
Jacky 80 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-15T17:38:40.3666667+00:00
Jacky 80 Reputation points
3 answers

Microsoft Camera Offline installer package

Hi my PC does not have network and I need to install the Camera app offline.

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asked 2026-04-08T07:21:13.3366667+00:00
ZY 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-12T15:46:46.7266667+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 18,980 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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NDISTest 6.0 – 1c_KernelCalls Failed for Windows HLK testing

Hi, On verfying NDISTest 6.0 1c_KernelCalls for my network driver, it fails on a child job with the following failed logs Variation #5 Verifying calls made to NTOSKRNL.EXE This comparison with NTOSKRNL.EXE is safe FAILED: [20944] Failed on…

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asked 2022-05-10T10:06:51.747+00:00
VijayaGopika E 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-04-10T07:05:26.28+00:00
VijayaGopika E 1 Reputation point
5 answers

EVENT 1001 ERROR

Hello everyone, after installing a new Windows the computer crashes sometimes I don't get any bluescreen just the computer is freezing and after that reboot itself. I am attaching the link to the dump file. I would appreciate your assistance This is…

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asked 2023-08-30T17:56:53.82+00:00
Tal Hershko 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-09T20:08:51.5833333+00:00
cliff winchcombe 0 Reputation points
2 answers

I would like to know the specific method for deleting a profile when logging off on a computer under a domain.

ドメイン環境下にある共有コンピューターにおいて、各個人のログインユーザーアカウントでログインした場合、Cドライブにユーザープロファイルが作成されるが、内臓ストレージが236GBしかないため、ストレージ容量がひっ迫することを避ける目的で、ログオフ時にユーザープロファイルが削除される様にしたい。

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asked 2026-04-09T05:49:15.5733333+00:00
岡本 和男 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-09T08:21:32.0466667+00:00
VPHAN 34,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Windows ADK 26H1 Build 28000

this build has problem injecting drivers both to boot.wim and install.wim.

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asked 2026-01-06T09:35:37.6433333+00:00
avi kroparo 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-08T21:04:42.0333333+00:00
Markus Kraus 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Windows 11: RDP session intermittently hangs at "Please wait" (no session visible in quser; requires reboot to recover)

Environment Product: Windows 11 (remote and client both Windows 11) Machine role: Single-user desktop Remote PC name: Pankaj32 User type: Local account Usage pattern: Long-running Python workloads (dozens of python.exe processes), frequent RDP…

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asked 2026-01-01T16:56:31.7833333+00:00
Pankaj Vashisht 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T12:06:51.5233333+00:00
leoel 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Unable to Install HEIF Image Extensions (HEIC Codec) Due to Microsoft Store Restriction

✅ Issue Description (Details) We are facing an issue with opening .HEIC image files on a corporate Windows device. The required codec (HEIF Image Extensions) is only available through the Microsoft Store. However, access to the Microsoft Store is…

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asked 2026-04-07T08:07:43.5+00:00
Srinatha Raghupaty 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T11:40:24.0866667+00:00
Quinnie Quoc 11,055 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Code signing upload failed

We are Darfon Electronics Corp., and we are currently experiencing difficulties in the process of applying for a Microsoft hardware program. After logging in using the account ******@darfon.com, we digitally sign the files provided by Microsoft and then…

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asked 2026-03-31T03:03:28.3833333+00:00
FC 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-31T06:21:32.33+00:00
FC 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows Pro 11 Defender and Firewall security

Hello, Can I have an account representative please call my number registered under my email address? Or have an account representative call my new number. Please contact me through mu email or phone number I'm currently using.

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asked 2026-03-24T20:35:43.6466667+00:00
joshua tavenor 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-31T02:35:59.22+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 18,980 Reputation points Independent Advisor