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Won’t accept letters when trying to enter recovery key

Unable to type letters in tab for recovery key

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2023-09-06T03:11:54.33+00:00
Yvette Watson 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T23:08:08.57+00:00
Jena V 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MD102 - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit course obsolete ?

For the MD-102 certification, the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is documented as one of the deployment methods for Windows 11, as referenced here: …

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-01-27T14:57:59.94+00:00
Frem 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-22T16:17:14.3966667+00:00
Alison A 2,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Sysprep Issue with Windows 11 24 H2

Hi, I'm trying to Sysprep a Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 Installation with many installed Applications. I am getting always fails because of this error: ###################################################################### SYSPRP Package…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-08-13T14:08:13.7933333+00:00
SSE@TUE 160 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-22T11:19:56.44+00:00
SSE@TUE 160 Reputation points
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How to regenerate random computer name in Win10 and Win11?

Hello, It is clear that there is an internal program/process in Windows to generate a random name to newly installed computers/servers. Not wanting to reinvent the wheel, could someone tell me how to trigger that program/process again to make Win10…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-08-20T12:39:36.9433333+00:00
STF413 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2025-08-21T03:34:53.1766667+00:00
Darrell Gorter 2,811 Reputation points
10 answers

compatability mode not found in win 11

I recently "upgraded" to win 11. now some of my games won't work and i can not find the compatabilty mode setting to change which version of windows to run the game under. what can be done to fix this???? I have tried the right click on…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2021-11-07T04:36:34.277+00:00
shuswapbear 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-19T01:30:06.5266667+00:00
Edwin Howard 0 Reputation points
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Where does it say officialy on Microsoft that Windows-11 is free for enterprises and companies?

This question is not relevant to Windows 365. Your choices of child tag did not leave me another options. This question is strickly about enterprises and companies upgrading from Windows-10 to Windows-11. I need an official URL link pointing in the…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-08-16T16:23:23.75+00:00
Browser Ice 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-17T18:00:24.35+00:00
Browser Ice 0 Reputation points
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How to deploy a custom-made color pallete across organization for all office apps

I have created a custom color scheme for Office apps (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) based on our brand colors. Also, I have set our corporate fonts and paragraph options (line spacing, paragraph spacing, etc.).   Is it possible (and how) to set this…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
asked 2023-04-18T16:13:50.02+00:00
Marko MILENKOVIC 135 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-15T14:01:07.72+00:00
Brian Carey 0 Reputation points
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CLEAN INSTALL of windows 11 pro

The media creation tool installs home, tho im licensed for pro... So have to use the MS store to up to Pro. What about the ISO file 3rd option on software download page? Is there a way to write that to a USB flash drive because i dont have access to a…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-08-09T11:30:23.3933333+00:00
Kyle H 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T08:13:52.1566667+00:00
Domic Vo 1,015 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hardware config issue

Hi, Win 2019 server was re-setup on the current OS (while the original OS Win 10) but the camera and sound device are not functioning properly. How to fix it?

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-08-08T04:29:37.03+00:00
Peter_1985 2,806 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T06:49:57.86+00:00
Peter_1985 2,806 Reputation points
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Memory Leak Issues with Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and MDT Setup

There are ongoing issues with a WDS (Windows Deployment Server) and MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) setup. When attempting PXE booting on devices, most do not progress far enough to initiate the MDT process. Many machines are stuck at the “Getting…

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Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
asked 2025-02-12T09:05:30.6633333+00:00
jbrduka 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-08-08T06:52:54.1766667+00:00
link470 5 Reputation points
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Bug with defragmentation of Storage Spaces mirrored volume with ReFS; pool consumes all free space

Following up from this unanswered question in the archive (because the bug still exists);…

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asked 2020-08-19T15:13:54.617+00:00
Hayes E 26 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-06T22:08:29.5033333+00:00
Василий Суматохин 0 Reputation points
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intune managed computers will not update windows 11 for windows update

Windows 11 computers that are registered via auto pilot intune will not update under windows update

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-08-06T17:52:29.64+00:00
jese 0 Reputation points
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Night Owl Protect CMS having issues on Win 10 Pro

Night Owl Protect CMS is having issues on a Win 10 Pro laptop. It works on 2 other windows computers; 1 laptop running Win 10 Home (over wifi) and 1 desktop running Win 10 Pro LAN’d to router that NVR is connected to.  All computers have current updates.…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2024-09-02T14:19:35.9066667+00:00
Michael Bass 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-02T00:54:28.66+00:00
Michael Bass 5 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there a download file available for RSAT in windows 11?

I know you can add RSAT using optional features however we are looking for a download file as it was available for windows 10. Is there an option to download RSAT for win11 somewhere?

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Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration Manager | Other
asked 2024-02-14T20:20:07.7233333+00:00
Pakula, Jen - OCIO-CEC, MD 35 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-31T11:12:12.55+00:00
Frederick Mwangi 0 Reputation points
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Slow performance on Autopilot laptops compared to AD domain devices

Hello everyone, hope you're doing well. I was wondering if someone could help us. We’ve migrated most of our environment to Autopilot, and although the laptops have 32 GB of RAM, users are reporting slowness when working with spreadsheets, PowerPoint,…

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asked 2025-07-18T20:19:32.7033333+00:00
Joel Simão 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-25T09:38:55.6+00:00
Henry Mai 2,620 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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windows 10 enterprise activation

Can I please get assistance regarding product key for this information provided on screenshot

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asked 2025-07-24T10:14:17.9533333+00:00
LeratoLetlotlo-3391 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-24T21:50:45.98+00:00
Darrell Gorter 2,811 Reputation points
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Windows 11 Upgrade Error 0xC1900208 - Some Wallpaper Apps may be incompatible

Hello everyone, we are currently deplyoing the Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade to about 1k PCs. Some devices are recently rejecting the upgrade with this error: (ScanResult.xml) <Programs> <Program Name="Some Wallpaper Apps may be…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2025-07-23T07:39:00.87+00:00
jdie-strama 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-24T15:02:42.6166667+00:00
Oliver Nguyen 450 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Sysprep fails on Windows 11 version 24H2

2025-02-15 10:04:55, Info SYSPRP Entering SysprepGeneralizeValidate (Appx) - validating whether all apps are also provisioned. 2025-02-15 10:04:55, Error power 2025-02-15 10:04:55, Error SYSPRP Failed to…

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asked 2025-02-15T09:48:45.5633333+00:00
Beljaars Erik 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-22T18:04:39.65+00:00
Samuel Exel 0 Reputation points
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MDT error When updating DS

Error is happening when I try to update deployment share. It is happening with win11 and win10 Deployment shares. I am using the latest ADK+PE and MDT. Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Reinstalled windows to a newer version. …

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2022-08-31T07:46:54.387+00:00
Shane Kirkman 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-22T17:09:51.9633333+00:00
Claudio Pereira Via1 0 Reputation points
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LAPS changing Local Administrator Account password after Domain Join during MDT Deployment

When running a MDT Deployment after the system joins to the domain and restarts it gets stuck at the auto login. States the account or password is incorrect. We have LAPS installed in our environment and it is pushed by GPO. If I then use LAPS to get…

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asked 2023-04-26T18:04:06.0066667+00:00
Matthew Mattern 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-21T15:23:46.6666667+00:00
.Giancarlo7 0 Reputation points