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My system locked up then crashed now my local account is gone, and I have to use my MS log in, how do I get my local log in back?

My system locked up then crashed now my local account is gone, and I have to use my MS log in, how do I get my local log in back? I swear this is enough to make me really look into another OS!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-12-11T20:49:47.2+00:00
Nydia Tungsten 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T06:13:06.86+00:00
Nydia Tungsten 0 Reputation points
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I have installed windows on an external hard drive ( it had very old photos), when i tried accessing the hard drive again after i have installed windows all the photos and data have been erased and the hard drive name has been changed to ESD-USB format...

I have installed windows on an external hard drive ( it had very old photos), when i tried accessing the hard drive again after i have installed windows all the photos and data have been erased and the hard drive name has been changed to ESD-USB…

Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-12-12T03:53:58.0966667+00:00
Phil Maedoraimarau 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-12T06:11:55.7966667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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unable to see Zyxel NAS in File Explorer on brand new win 11 desktop

I have a Zyxel NAS326 and cannot map to it in file explore. Not showing up as a network device or location. I have an older laptop that originally had Windows10 and is mapped to my NAS, connection is still there after updating to Windows11

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-11-12T21:34:22.6366667+00:00
Gregory Nakamoto 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T06:09:17.7566667+00:00
TJ Herbst 0 Reputation points
3 answers

PSPimage thumbnails do not display in Onedrive folders

Thumbnails of PSPImage files shows correctly in all folders, but Onedrive's. When I open a file with PSP and save it, the thumbnail shows in onedrive, but after any change of visualization the thumbnails vanishes. In non-onedrive folders the problem…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-12-10T10:28:08.3733333+00:00
Carles Blas 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T06:07:48.68+00:00
Emmanuel Santana 33,000 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I am denied access to certain word documents and I can't save new word documents

I am denied access to certain word documents and I can't save new word documents. I have a macbook pro (2015) running on Monterey 12

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-12-12T03:52:50.1+00:00
John Bloomfield 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-12T06:02:13.27+00:00
VIMAL KUMAR SINGH 1 Reputation point
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computer bsods when unplugging speakers

my computer bsods when i unplug the speakers and it bsods every 2 months

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-12T05:21:04.46+00:00
Caleb Crossett 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:58:54.6333333+00:00
Kimberly Olaño 19,550 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot Delete Drive D Partition Because of pagefile.sys. How Do I Fix This?

Hi, I’m having an issue on Windows 10/11. I’m trying to delete or merge my D: partition using both Disk Management and Diskpart, but it always fails because Windows says the partition is in use. After checking with a third-party tool MiniTool, I found…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-12-12T05:42:57.07+00:00
Anonymous 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:53:42.2466667+00:00
VIMAL KUMAR SINGH 1 Reputation point
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Bitlocker key issue, don't know microsoft account linked with my laptop. Please help . Important data Phd work is in it

Bitlocker key issue, don't know microsoft account linked with my laptop. Please help . Important data Phd work is in it. I don't want to lose it at any cost. Please help. I don't have Microsoft account linked with that laptop, i purchased the laptop 4…

Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-12-11T18:27:11.9633333+00:00
WindowsUser 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T05:48:54.62+00:00
Jonathan Deives 60,090 Reputation points Independent Advisor
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how to get sound on my windows 11

I can not get sound on my computer for windows 11. It should be simple enough. Microsoft Surface Pro 10.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-11-30T16:39:11.7766667+00:00
Frank Malisani 75 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:48:34.9533333+00:00
Sachin Babu 0 Reputation points
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Computer has gone into black screen twice while playing two different games:

**I have encountered the following errors: Error 1 :** Description A problem with your hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly. Problem signature Problem Event Name: LiveKernelEvent Code: 1a8 Parameter 1: a Parameter 2: 0 Parameter…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-12T05:42:26.7233333+00:00
MerciLyss 0 Reputation points
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How to activate windows when I didn't change any parts, but I did a clean reinstall of windows.

How to activate windows when I didn't change any parts, but I did a clean reinstall of windows. But I also deleted all the data that was on my drive because something was corrupted and I didn't want it to lead over.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-12-12T04:58:25.8+00:00
David Hernandez 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:38:53.7233333+00:00
Kimberly Olaño 19,550 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

how do I update to windows version 25h2

trying to use Laplink pcmover but I'm being told my new computer is older version Windows han my old computer. How do I get my new computer to 25H2 like my old computer

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-07T01:42:25.01+00:00
Dale Fredekind 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T05:33:51.9233333+00:00
TOP BOY ISCO 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I restore my administrative rights to Windows 11?

I'm trying to restore my administrative rights to Windows 11. I mistakenly deleted my admin account last night.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-12-12T05:21:33.4166667+00:00
Jeff Steele 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-12T05:29:58.6666667+00:00
Jeff Steele 0 Reputation points
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Why is the screen red

why is the screen red. The screen before was black but after resetting the graphics driver. It's now red. And I can't open task manager

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-12-11T22:53:20.7566667+00:00
Will Swift 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:22:29.53+00:00
Will Swift 0 Reputation points
3 answers

sihost.exe problem Windows 11 25H2

Hi, so, yesterday I just installed Windows 11 25H2, at first it seemed smooth and fine, however, when I installed Roblox, I noticed that my Windows was lagging, I opened the start menu but it wouldn't open, as if the taskbar wasn't working, I tried…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-12-10T10:10:23.09+00:00
Louis Davin 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T05:17:52.83+00:00
Louis Davin 0 Reputation points
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Random crashes: memory management 0x1A, please help me.

Hello, I hope I’ve selected the right tags, I’ve never done this before. Anyway, my problem: I have had my Dell Inspiron Gaming Desktop for not quite 5 years now, and for as long as I can remember, it’s been prone to crashing, displaying memory…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-11T11:08:17.0933333+00:00
Ben 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T05:15:26.1866667+00:00
Ben 0 Reputation points
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2025-12 Security Update (KB5072033) (26200.7462) will not install. Any suggestions?

I've downloaded 2025-12 Security Update (KB5072033) (26200.7462) three times, and each time it fails to install. Any suggestions or is this a problem with the update. My computer is a week old.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-09T22:22:56.5733333+00:00
Jon Buuck 125 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:14:32.7233333+00:00
Thomas Issakainen 0 Reputation points
4 answers

How to link to ps5

How to link microsoft account to ps5 i cant put my Microsoft account on ps5

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2025-08-13T16:05:28.4133333+00:00
hiba maged 15 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:14:29.8033333+00:00
PJ Hicks 0 Reputation points
3 answers

My MSN Klondike Solitaire game is not loading

After playing MSN Klondike Solitaire for months my game will not load. Can MSN fix this? Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | For home | Windows

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2025-12-06T20:02:48.7066667+00:00
William Phillips 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-12T05:09:54.23+00:00
William Phillips 0 Reputation points
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No audio via Spdif after Windows Update

Hello, After the last windows update 2 days ago, my computer no longer outputs audio to my speakers… it thinks the audio is working, but I hear nothing. my Bluetooth headset works fine, and my speakers are connected properly. i have tried rolling back…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-12T04:34:16.4766667+00:00
D Goldlist 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-12T05:09:43.3266667+00:00
Kimberly Olaño 19,550 Reputation points Independent Advisor