INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE
It seems that more often than not, when I restore a computer, I encounter stop code 7B or worse, just a white-on-black message that no OS was found.
Windows 10 Home and User Privileges
Working on a Windows 10 Home installation recently, I noticed that the primary user was an administrator. For best security, I prefer to have users work as non-admins, then have …
Windows 10 Update Error Code -1047526904
n-Able Patch Management is failing to install the Windows 10 21H1 feature upgrade. The only reason it gives is “Process exited with code –1047526904.”
Windows 10 Installation Has Failed
Today, trying to upgrade my Windows 10 Pro machine to 1903 from a USB drive, I received this most unhelpful message: “Windows 10 Installation has failed”:
DISM Examples
I seem to always have to go hunting for the syntax to run DISM /restorehealth, so here are a few quick examples.
Misleading Errors and Win10 Event Log Crashes
I set up a couple Windows 10 1803 Enterprise machines a few months ago and have had ongoing issues with the EventLog service crashing, often daily. The problem stopped on …
Multiple Windows 10 machines stuck downloading updates, "hit a transient error"
I have a small domain with multiple Win10 Enterprise machines and one Win10 Pro machine. WSUS is running on the single domain controller and distributes most updates, but I’ve set …
Set the Default Communications Device in Windows 10 1803
If you use a headset for VoIP calls through your PC, you want the headset speaker to be active for VoIP applications and your normal speakers to work for other …
When Does a Windows 10 Deferral Period Start?
I have non-WSUS Windows 10 Pro machines set to defer feature upgrades for 120 days. So when does the 120-day counter start?
Windows 10 Unexpectedly Updated to 1803
A Windows 10 Pro machine unexpectedly updated from 1709 to 1803, even though it is on a domain with group policy to defer updates. The Microsoft product team reviewed logs …