How to Export Call history?

Greetings.

I would like to export my call history, both incoming and outgoing for the last year. Who called, the number, and the time of the call. Any ideas how to do this?
I have a Lumia 950XL running windows 10

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Windows Update does not work after re-installing Windows!

The thing is that I have downloaded and then re-installed my Windows 8.1 OS, but then I can't seem to get the Windows Update working, and have tried many things. So is it possible to install Windows 10 on it to fix the problem, as I heard you can get a Windows 10 for free if you have Windows 8.1? And I only have the OEM Windows 8.1 key that came with the laptop.

Any help would be appreciated.

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How do I fix an unresponsive Alcatel One Touch Fierce?

Every time I unlock my phone, I get a series of alerts saying that everything on my phone,the apps, settings, Launcher, is unresponsive and not working. And these won't go away and I can't get to settings to fix anything. I shut down and started up my phone, restarted it several times, and removed the sim card to see if it would go back to normal, but its still like it was.

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Why I am not getting Instagram Live & Boomerang feature for Lumia 540

Almost every windows mobile users got Instagram live & boomerang option ! But I don't get it! What's the problem? My Lumia 540 running on official build !

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Windows 10 Preview build 15019 Discussion (Redstone 2; Fast Ring)

From Microsoft

Windows 10 build 15019 for PC: Everything you need to know | Windows Central

Other changes, improvements, and fixes for PC

1. We fixed an issue where connecting an Xbox 360 or Xbox One Controller to your PC would cause the DWM to crash, resulting in your display flickering and/or appearing blank or black.
2. We fixed an issue where with certain games if you used Alt + Tab to change focus to a different window, you could see both the newly focused window and the game flicker.
3. We fixed an issue where when using Microsoft Edge with Narrator, you might hear "no item in view" or silence while tabbing or using other navigation commands.
4. We fixed an issue where pasting on top of selected text in a Web Note would result in Microsoft Edge crashing.
5. We fixed an issue that prevented some users from viewing Twitch.tv streams in Microsoft Edge.
6. We fixed an issue from recent builds where Microsoft Edge would crash when sharing a PDF.
7. We've updated the e-book viewer in Microsoft Edge so that if you've clicked on an image, you can now Ctrl + Mouse wheel to zoom.
8. We fixed an issue where typing [ into the F12 Developer Tools window wouldn't work when using the Hungarian keyboard.
9. Custom scaling has been migrated from Control Panel to now be a subpage in Display Settings.
10. We fixed an issue where Taskbar preview icons were unexpectedly small on high-DPI devices.
11. To help save characters when typing in fields with a character limit, we've added a new ellipsis child key for Latin-based languages (such as English, German, and French) when you press and hold the period key on the touch keyboard.
12. We fixed an issue where in certain UWP apps, tapping outside of a text box currently with focus while in tablet mode wouldn't dismiss the touch keyboard.
13. We fixed a typo in the new compatibility option to override high DPI scaling behavior for GDI-based apps.
14. We fixed an issue where newly pinned secondary tiles (for example, a pinned page from Settings) would unexpectedly appear in Start's Recently Added list.
15. We've polished the animation when moving tiles in and out of folders on Start, and fixed an issue where it wasn't possible to drag the final tile out of a folder onto the same row as the folder tile.
16. We fixed an issue from Build 15014 where using Hey Cortana might result in SpeechRuntime.exe using an unexpected amount of CPU.
17. We fixed an issue where, with a maximized Notepad window and enough text to require a scrollbar, the right-most edge of the scrollbar wouldn't do anything when dragged in an attempt to scroll.
18. We fixed an issue where, after pressing Alt to set focus to the menu bar, certain apps could become unresponsive if then pressing Ctrl or clicking inside the app's child window.
19. We fixed an issue where Cortana might crash when slowly typing out a UNC path that has already been typed out and opened through Cortana once before.
20. We fixed an issue where Default apps Settings would crash of you clicked an app under "Choose default app" and selected the option to look for an app in the Store.
21. We've updated Themes settings page to now contain a link to the Store to find more themes to download.
22. We fixed an issue where certain apps might crash after using the Open dialog to rename and open a folder.
23. We fixed an issue where Win + Shift + S wouldn't work if the mode in Snipping Tool was set to something other than Rectangle.
24. We fixed an issue where you could end up with multiple Snipping Tool processes open after using Win + Shift + S and hitting Esc to stop the snip.
25. We fixed an issue where certain file attributes, such as +s, would be lost when copying or moving a folder to a different partition.
26. We fixed an issue where using Command Prompt with certain fonts could result in conhost.exe unexpectedly using a lot of CPU.
27. We updated Dial Settings to now list customized apps alphabetically.
28. We fixed an issue with Windows Ink where undoing and redoing a point erase could result in the ink reappearing in an unexpected order.
29. We improved Screen Sketch copy reliability.
30. We fixed an issue some insiders may have experienced recently with the mouse and keyboard sometimes going unresponsive for a few seconds at a time.
31. We fixed an issue resulting in certain apps crashing when you switched to Tablet Mode.
32. We fixed an issue where calendar appointments marked as Tentative or Out of Office were showing up as Free in the Taskbar clock and calendar flyout.
33. We fixed an issue where, if multiple folders were selected in Background Settings under Slideshow mode, slideshow would not work.
34. We fixed an issue where you could see the page flash when navigating from and back to Themes Settings.
35. We fixed an issue where the Bluetooth & other devices Settings page unexpectedly said "Systemsettings.Viewmodel.settingentry" at the bottom.
36. We've improved Settings reliability.
37. We fixed an issue where, when using Phonetic as the sorting method with the zh-tw display language, the clock on the lock screen wouldn't appear.
38. Based on feedback, we've adjusted the look of the Virtual Touchpad to make the left/right buttons more visible.
39. We've fixed an issue that could result in the Netflix app crashing on launch. Try again and it should work. We also fixed an issue where on certain hardware types, the Netflix app would crash when starting a movie.
40. The game DOTA2 should now launch normally.

Known issues for PC

1. IMPORTANT: The download progress indicator shown when downloading this build is currently broken under Settings > Update & security > Windows Update. It may look like you're getting stuck at 0% or at other percentages. Ignore the indicator and be patient. The build should download fine and the installation should kick off. See this forum post for more details.
2. After updating to this build, nonstop exceptions in the Spectrum.exe service may occur causing PCs to lose audio, disk I/O usage to become very high, and apps like Microsoft Edge to become unresponsive when doing certain actions such as opening Settings. As a workaround to get out of this state, you can delete C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Spectrum\PersistedSpatialAnchors and reboot. For more details, see this forum post.
3. Some Windows Insiders may have had trouble connecting to certain Google sites due to an implementation of a new security model being rolled out to further enhance user security. The team is working on a resolution. In the meantime, users can access these sites from an InPrivate tab.
4. Extensions in Microsoft Edge do not work in this build. Extensions may appear to load but will not function as expected. This issue should be fixed in the next Insider release build we release. If you depend on extensions in Microsoft Edge, we recommend skipping this build. You can pause Insider Preview builds by going to Settings > Updates & security > Windows Insider Program, clicking on "Stop Insider Preview builds", and choosing "Pause updates for a bit".
5. Microsoft Edge F12 tools may intermittently crash, hang, and fail to accept inputs.
6. Microsoft Edge's "Inspect Element" and "View Source" options don't correctly launch to the DOM Explorer and Debugger, respectively.
7. Windows Insiders will unexpectedly see a "Mixed Reality" entry on the main page of Settings.
8. Some captive portal Wi-Fi networks may fail to connect during OOBE. If a captive portal network is using DNS hijacking to redirect to a secure site, the captive portal app will crash and the user cannot clear the portal.
9. Yes/No voice commands in the Wi-Fi portion of OOBE are currently failing.
10. Quicken 2016 will fail to run with an error stating .NET 4.6.1 is not installed. For Insiders familiar with Registry Editor, there is an optional workaround. Take ownership of the following registry keys and edit the "version" value to be 4.6.XXXXX instead of 4.7.XXXXX:
11. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Client
12. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full
13. Note: Please take caution when editing the registry. Changing the wrong value can have unexpected and undesirable results.
14. Dragging apps from the all apps list to pin on Start's tile grid won't work. For now, please right-click on the desired app in order to pin it.
15. Some Tencent apps and games may crash or work incorrectly on this build.
16. Under Settings > Update & security > Windows Update you might see the text "Some Settings are managed by your organization" even though your PC isn't being managed by an organization. This is a bug caused by an updated flight configuration setting for Insider Preview builds and does not mean your PC is being managed by anyone.
17. On some PCs, audio stops working sporadically with 'device in use' error". We are investigating. Restarting the audio service may fix things for a bit.
18. The Action Center may sometimes appear blank and transparent without color. If you encounter this, try moving the taskbar to a different location on screen.
19. ADDED: For the update to Build 15019, there have been two issues surrounding Windows Update that have arise: 1.) You may see an error such as 0xC1900401, or a note that the build is not yet available for your device 2.) Your PC scans and finds Build 15019, but it appears to hang on "Initializing…" and doesn't appear to begin downloading the build. See this forum post.

Gaming known issues

Popular games may experience crashes or black screens when trying to load due to a platform issue.
When clicking on certain elements in desktop (Win32) games, the game minimizes and cannot be restored.
Game Mode is enabled system wide by default, however, the ON/OFF toggle in Settings will incorrectly show it as being OFF until the user manually toggles the Setting to ON which will cause it to update and accurately display the status of Game Mode system wide.
Broadcasting to Beam via the Game bar currently requires a number of Privacy settings to be changed. Please visit this forum post.
Certain hardware configurations may cause the broadcast live review window in the Game bar to flash Green while you are Broadcasting. This does not affect the quality of your broadcast and is only visible to the Broadcaster.

This build and version is the latest Redstone 2 build in testing for Desktop Insiders on the Fast Ring.

Issues? Bugs? Solutions? For all things Windows 10 build 15019, discuss it here.

Basic tip

If you're having any issues with your device, try a reset.

Settings > Update & security > Recovery > Reset this PC > This provides you with two options: 1. keep my files and 2. remove everything

Keep my files

Does just as its name describes. If you choose the setting you can reinstall Windows 10 without having to back up any of the pictures, videos, music and documents that you have stored on it. You absolutely should back up these things just in case, but you shouldn't need to use that back up. Keep My Files requires a certain amount of free space on your device. As such, it may be unavailable to you if your device is stuffed with a lot of files. If you get an error message asking for more storage when you choose this option you'll need to back up your files and choose the remove everything option. You could also delete any files that you aren't using on your device and try the option again. This option will take longer than the other options.

Remove Everything

Deletes every file, every setting from your device and gives you a blank copy of Windows 10 to work with. You'll need to add any files you have backed up to your device again

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Can you set Windows 10 Mobile Edge to NOT autodownload media?

That's the reason why I was forced to give up the awesome BB10 browser and switch to a glitchy Firefox - several of the sites i frequent have autoplay video ads which ate up my data plan. If I can't block them, can I at least stop them from downloading without my consent?

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Lumia 640xl navigation bar non responsive

The nav bar on my lumia 640 xl has suddenly become unresponsive after some updates ran. The phone is only a day old and now cant go back or to the home page. What worse is that's its a dual sim and only reading one sim now and not reading the sd card also. Help

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WTS: A handfull of Lumias

Item Description: Nokia Lumia 925, Microsoft 640 LTE, Microsoft 435, Microsoft 435 (unlocked)
Price: 925 $45, 640&435s - $35 ($5 discount for PayPal Gift (reducing PayPal fee))
Carrier Locked or Unlocked?: All locked to T-Mobile except one of the 435s
Condition: Varies
Includes: Phone
Item Location: Mesquite, TX
Shipping Details: (Free) USPS First Class Mail. US only. If overseas you pay shipping.
Payment Options: PayPal
Additional Info: My current favorite
Contact Info - Please PM or post below
925 (Locked)
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This will include an extra Extreme Guard screen protector.

640 LTE (Locked)
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This 640 has some screen discoloration, the glass has a small (4mm long) scratch, and a rather rough cover. I can include a new blue cricket back cover instead if you wish. Comes with the black case.

435 (Locked)
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This phone is in like new condition. Has never left the house.

435 (Unlocked)
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Like the first but used and has some minor signs of wear. Includes the case.

I am selling these because I obviously have too many. I am still debatilg on keeping the last one or buying RumoredNow's Coship Molly if I get them all sold....I have a problem I guess.

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More than 1 Microsoft account on Lumia 640 XL

More than 1 Microsoft account on Lumia 640 XL

When I bought my Lumia 640 XL, I got 30GB of SkyDrive (free as Microsoft promised).
Then, Microsoft changed their mind and everyone is limited to only 5GB of OneDrive (free).

I am already using >90% of the storage now, is it possible to create another Microsoft account for my Lumia 640 XL so that I can have another 5GB?

I have downloaded DropBox and got another 2GB...

Thank You So Much.

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I have taken a home video with my 950, not able to send it out on WhatsApp

Taken a home video of about 40sec with a size of 87mb
Not able to send it out to friends on WhatsApp
Can someone please assist.

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ICloud email push

Is there a way to enable iCloud push for emails to come in as soon as they arrive in outlook app? Right now the instant push isn't available for iCloud.
Anyway to get this feature added?

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Why are third party YouTube apps suddenly not functioning for me?

I have a Lumia 640 , Windows Phone 10. I usually use Awesome Tube (it used to work perfectly but it suddenly stopped playing any vids),so I tried Tube Cast,Perfect Tube and a couple of other apps (all of which I've used before and know they used to work) , now all of them are not playing any videos. On some it showed an error message, but on most it just won't play. Is it just my phone or has something changed? Also how can I fix it if it is just my phone having the problem?

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Best Setup for 950XL Display Dock

I'm looking for the best Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse (prefer an all-in-one) setup to use with Continuum. Any suggestions?

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Windows Device Rec. TOOL,Reset neither installs newest firmware

I ve tried the WDeviceRecoveryTool and a entire reset and the firmware first get upgraded?

.40009 is the current firmware
OS is .393 W10 mobile

I want the double tap for this phone

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Microsoft 650 Phone is not shutting down while charging

Shuttind down the phone and when plugging charger it goes on

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Resident Evil 7 guide: How to beat the chainsaw boss in the basement morgue

Resident Evil 7 is a stunning return to form for the classic horror franchise, but it can be quite difficult.
Aside from Resident Evil 7's atmospheric horror gameplay, puzzle solving and tense exploration, it's also peppered with boss fights that are everything from mildly interactive events to fairly difficult duels to the death. The chainsaw fight in the morgue is one of the latter.

Once you finish your exploration of the Baker house's basement, you will have to do battle with a chainsaw-wielding madman. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

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Screen stays off?

Ok so I notice at times when I double my screen will exit glance only followed by a black screen. Even if I press the power button three to four Times sometimes pressing were the win logo at wakes up my display. That or a reboot fix it. But dang feels common for me. Anyone having this issue with there Lumia 950?

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Riptide GP: Renegade will hit Xbox One and Windows 10 on February 24

Following a relatively long wait, Riptide GP: Renegade finally has a launch date for Xbox One and Windows 10.

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New Update from HP.

Has anyone updated yet? Any noticable changes? I can't download yet as im not on wifi at the moment.

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Windows backup fails

Using Windows back-up I succeeded to make a backup of my laptop. Afterwards I wanted to backup my desktop. It didn't work and I got the code 0x80040304. I have Windows 10 and Western Digital.

Who knows what is going wrong?

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cant find bootable option.i cnt on my mobile nokia lumia 1020

:straight:

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Can I use power button or volume as shutter on my lumia 550?

When using the camera on my Windows 10 phone (Lumia 550) I often accidentally touch one of the other icons by mistake. This happens usually when I am trying to take a picture in a hurry. By the time I've worked out how to get back to where I want the photo opportunity has passed. Is there an alternative app that will let me use the power or volume buttons instead so that I can just "point and shoot"?

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HP rolling out new firmware update for HP Elite x3

HP is rolling out yet another firmware update for its HP Elite x3 running Windows 10 Mobile, featuring more performance and under the hood improvements. HP is*yet to release an official changelog for this update, but when they do we'll update this post accordingly.

The new firmware update*in question is rolling out as version 0002.0000.0023.0113,*up from the previous firmware version 0002.0000.0018.0105, and so far*we've noticed Windows Hello feels a tad-faster than*previously, which is*always welcome. We're still digging for new changes, so let us know below if you notice anything new.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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The Elder Scrolls Online is headed back to Morrowind with its next expansion

Elder Scrolls Online fans, get ready: you're going back to Morrowind.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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LucidSound gaming headsets sound amazing — and look even better

LucidSound focuses exclusively on premium gaming headsets. At PAX South, we tried its super sexy headsets for Xbox One and other platforms and learned about some Xbox-specific headsets that are in the works.

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why have contacts disappeared from people on nokia 650

all my contacts names and numbers have gone from people on nokia 650 phone can anyone help get them back?

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January update now rolling out to Office Insiders on desktop

A new Office Insider build is rolling out to members on the Slow ring, bringing a few new features for Office 365 users to check out in the Office 2016 apps.

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Any Selfie stick support for WIndows 10 mobile

Its so annoying most of the selfie stick on market doesn't support windows 10 mobile :( few does support but not function properly !I use yunteng selfie stick it does support on my lumia 540 but not properly ! I click on remote to click selfie it capture image but at the same it shows volume up down button , is nt so weird ?

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Rainbow Six Siege will be free to play this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members

Xbox Live Gold subscribers can look forward to checking out another game for free this weekend on Xbox One, this time with Rainbow Six Siege.

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Updates fail on SP3

I just figured out that my cumulative updates have been failing since November 2016. I am already on W10. The updates download and go through the install process, but right at the end it says something like "Updates could not be completed" and it reboots as if nothing happened. It did install the firmware update last night, but none of the cumulative updates go through. I can look in my update history and there are three different ones that have been failing since November.

Any advice?

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Your Top 5 Battery Users For the Week?

Which apps are the top 5 battery users on your W10M device? I'm curious to see what other people are experiencing. This is of course heavily determined by personal usage. But it's interesting none the less.

To figure this out, simply go to settings -> system -> battery -> Battery usage by app -> Time: 1 Week -> Showing: Apps with usage

This is my list:

1.) Readit (16%)
2.) Microsoft Messaging (14%)
3.) Start (11%)
4.) Client for YouTube (9%)
5.) Microsoft Band ( 7%)

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3 more games head to Xbox One backward compatibility

The list of backward compatible games on Xbox One just grew by 3.

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Satya Nadella addresses employees on Trump's immigration order

Microsoft recently came out in opposition to President Trump's executive order banning immigration from certain countries, and now CEO Satya Nadella has given some more personal thoughts on the matter in a Q&A with employees.

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How can I install "FreeCell"only on Taskbar?

Just want to get Freecell on taskbar. Not interested in loading everything from the Solitaire suite. Thanks

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i have on latest build on mobile phone in this build my wifi automatically disconnected

in the latest build WiFi automatically disconnected with in the range even when i am standing near to the router it disconnected

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Any other good Windows phones in 2017 besides the Elite X3, Idol 4s, and Lumia 950?

I already know of the HP Elite X3, Lumia 950, and Idol 4s. I haven't seen many other recent higher-spec Windows Phones other than them. Are there any others?

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Colonize the final frontier with Space Settlers Pro, today's myAppFree Deal

Arcade games for Windows 10 are often not very complicated, but they can be enjoyable time wasters.
Space Settlers Pro lets you colonize planets by guiding and landing a series of spaceships on a planet's surface. While this sounds easy, the path is filled with moving obstacles and your landing area is in a constant state of rotation. If your timing and aim are slightly off, your colonization efforts may fall short.
Space Settlers Pro is available for Windows 10 Mobile, and it regularly costs $1.99. However, with the help of this myAppFree promotion, you can pick up Space Settlers Pro free during the next 24 hours. Graphics are colorful, the mechanics simple and overall Space Settlers Pro is a challenging game.

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Anyone gone back to their Lumia?

So... After many issues as detailed in my other thread HERE
I am considering going back to my Lumia 950XL.
I didn't have any of these issues on that phone. Even after two replacement SIM Trays and a replacement phone itself I still am having issues on a regular basis.

I am hesitant because of the larger battery, larger screen, faster processor, fingerprint scanner.
But I am also considering that I do miss the better camera and still somewhat miss glance and double tap to wake (not as much with raise to wake though).

This is going to be a hard decision for me but I may use the Lumia 950XL for a few days and see if I miss the Elite x3 at all.
I wish the issues would just go away and I do wish the camera was better.

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Zune HD 32 New out of the box - will not sync

I have tried every combination of button push, button hold, screen swipe and various USB ports on 2-laptops, brand new HD displays "connected" on the unit screen but Zune software states "your device wasn't updated" and Error Code C00D133C (80190194). I've removed and refreshed the Zune software on the Dell, windows t Professional laptop, exchanged Zune cables, read multiple remedies on-line with no results. Any honest help would be appreciated.
Mike

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Microsoft announces new Ocean Shadow and Winter Forces Xbox Wireless Controllers

Microsoft has announced a pair of new Xbox One Wireless Controllers set to hit store shelves in early February.

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Microsoft details new Edge features*coming in the Windows 10 Creators Update

Microsoft has today outlined all the new features you can expect to see*in Microsoft Edge with the new Windows 10 Creators Update coming in*April this year. Microsoft Edge is one app*on Windows 10 that could definitely use some attention, and it appears Microsoft is doing just that with the Creators Update.
Edge's new features are highlighted in a video released by Microsoft on*its official YouTube page. The video gives*a brief overview of*new tab organization features, Microsoft Wallet integration, 3D support, extensions and more.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Why am I unable to log in to skype?

Why am I unable to log in to skype using my laptop? It was working fine before. I left my laptop on and after 30 minutes when i came back its not responding anymore so i had to close it. now, It keeps saying "We can't open Skype. You are already signed in on this computer. Please log out and try again." I haven't even signed in as it wont let me to. What should I do?

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network problem

how to lock my Lumia 532 phone in 3g signal i used to ##3282# not working please reply

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This is the kind of Windows 10 app developers will be able to design with Project NEON

You can get an early glimpse of*what Project NEON looks like in the latest preview of the Interop Unlock*Tools app.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Madden NFL 17 Super Bowl Edition now available at a heavy discount

We're quickly approaching the pinnacle of the American football season with the Super Bowl on the horizon, and now you can celebrate a little early with Madden NFL 17 Super Bowl Edition on your Xbox One.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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why WhatsApp*is not working in my*lumia640xl?

After installation WhatsApp app*when I am*opening my WhatsApp app it is not*opening its stuck on loading. Any solution for this?

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'Silence - The Whispered World 2' is the latest game to sport Xbox Play Anywhere

You can add another title to the growing list of Xbox Play Anywhere games with Silence - Whispered World 2, now available for Xbox One and Windows 10.

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Forza Horizon 2 and ARK: Survival Evolved lead this week's Deals with Gold

Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has taken the wraps off of the games included in this week's Deals with Gold.

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Reactivating Icon on Verizon use old SIM card?

I am almost ready to reactivate my Icon. I had it on Verizon and all I had to do when given the iphone7 was turn it off and turn on the iPhone.

Basically, I know I will have to log in to my account on Verizon and switch the phones around.

Can I use the same SIM card that is currently in the Icon, or am I going to have to go to the Verizon store to get a new one and have them activate it?

TIA

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3 easy-to-build mini PCs that can save you money

With just a screwdriver and some determination, you can build a small PC and even save some cash.
Specifically, what we're referring to is Barebones PC, a kit that you can buy that comes with all of the bare essentials required to make a PC. You'll get a case, a processor and a motherboard, and that's about it. Occasionally you might find a kit or bundle from a retailer that also offers storage or RAM, but generally you have to provide those yourself. You'll also need the OS, so you'll have to pick up a copy of Windows 10.
Beyond saving space and money, Barebones PC is also an easy way to break into the world of building your own PC.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Why shouldn't I drop Windows Phone

I have used Windows phones since they first came out. In the first instance because it was new and second because it wasn't Android or iPhone. Metro and even 8.1 were great operating systems that were fast on low and medium cost phones. It never crashed and worked just about faultlessly for 2.5 - 3 years. Then along came 10. This has been my bug bear. It is slow, appears more complex, and buggy. The earphones, music, calls thing just doesn't work. I have had to re-install 10 several times to get it working again and even then not 100%. Email is buggy and slow too. Apps crash more regularly so much so that I can't see any reason to stick with it. The lack of Apps isn't a reason for me to leave the operating system. The phone has everything I need and other actions can be done via the browser if needed. I've tried to give it as many chances as I can but the experience is now painful on my 650. So if anyone can give me a good reason to stay I'd really like to be convinced - you'll be pushing on an open door.....otherwise I feel that Microsoft is losing the battle hand over fist at the moment.

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Surface Pro 3 picks up January firmware update

A new firmware update appears to be rolling out to the Surface Pro 3.

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why my lumu 535 is not updating to wp10 please help!!!!!!!!

I installed wp10 few weeks ago by using previous for developer all gose smoothly but after few months later I just restart my device and I don't know how (bitlock recovery blue screen) popped up and I found no way to solve this prob soo now I wanted to upgrade my device please help.....asap

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how do i change back to administrator account in windows10

when i try to change my standard user account back to administrator user account, i get a message saying "Do you want this app to make changes to your device?" There is only one NO box and no YES box available.

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Lumia 1520 - No logo

I recently purchased a new-in-box Lumia 1520 and love it!! I'm just wondering why it doesn't have the AT&T logo on the upper part like all the ones I've seen in pictures. Phone works great, gets LTE. No issues with it's function, just curious about lack of brand label. On the apps list, it does have AT&T contacts, AT&T radio, etc.

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Heart Box for Windows 10 lets you solve puzzles and save robots

Heart Box is a physics-based puzzle game for Windows 10 in which you are tasked with saving a small robot from captivity.
The free game is available for Windows 10 PC and Mobile, and it offers colorful graphics, simple mechanics and plenty of head-scratching conundrums to solve. Heart Box also include hints should you need a little help getting past a game level. It is ad-supported, with the option to remove the ads through a $0.99 in-app purchase.
Overall, Heart Box is an enjoyable game to pass the time with, and it's a fitting addition to the physics-based game aisle in the Windows Store.

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Save $100 on the HP Envy 13 right now!

Right now you can save $100 on the HP Envy 13 laptop at Amazon, dropping the price down to just $599. Powered by a 2.5GHz processor, this 13.3-inch laptop has 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, which means it will be great for handling multiple tasks at the same time. Sure, it may not be a gaming set up, nor will you want to do heavy gaming or video editing on it, but for daily web browsing, document creating and casual fun, this is a great machine.

This $100 discount is not likely to last long, so if you want to pick one up be sure to grab one now before the price jumps again.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Can I use both of my graphics cards with VR?

Why can't I use multiple graphics cards for VR?

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Hi.ive bought a laptop and it had win10 on it,but its spanish!how can i change language to english?

Just please show me the way to change the language.i used google translate to do sth but nothing happend.

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Lumia 735 Not Updating Apps

I have a few Lumia 735's floating around at our business because it is the only Windows Phone we could get as of late on Verizon.

I have them updated with the "official" Windows 10 update that was released. I keep getting more of these back to me, saying the Apps in the App Store won't update. Sure enough. this one user has 45 apps that need updating. I've had it sitting on my desk for a few hours and the updates will not budge. I've rebooted and even did a hard (but not factory) reset...nothing seems to make the updates go. There is even a system update that will not download.

Any suggestions? Thanks...

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Hitman beginner's guide – How to hone your assassin skills

In this Hitman beginner's guide, we explain how to get the jump on your targets and become the perfect assassin.
Hitman's first season has finally come to a close, following six episodes of content that take place across a range of locales. Although there was a level of skepticism from the outset, Square Enix has successfully shown the series' potential as an episodic franchise.
With the first season all wrapped up, now's a perfect time to jump into the world of assassination. Whether you're a veteran of the franchise or are still yet to perform your first kill, here are eight quick tips to get started.

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USB 3.0 Error

Hi, thanks for viewing this message.

I am having this Sandisk 64 GB Pendrive, I am getting this error as mentioned in this screenshot.send to mirosoft.jpg
I you able to understand the error,then let me know how would it be solved so, it doesn't appear every time when trying to eject pendrive from usb port 3.0 Thanks.

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• send to mirosoft.jpg (131.6 KB)

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Problem when i plug in an externel cd/dvd reader!

when i plug in a cd/dvd reader by usb in my surface it just turns of is wi-fi. can i solve it or not?

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my lumia630 does the complete update but cant install update reads an error 8018830f

out of ideas

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Need an honest opinion on the Surface Pro 4

Hi there,
I come from fellow community, Crackberry. Currently, I am looking for a device to replace my old HP laptop and have the SFP4 in mind. I read quite a lot about SFP4 in the last few days and most of the negative comments was about the UI of tablet mode which is not really ideal for hand gestures. Is there any other weaknesses about this devices that I should be aware of ?

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This $10 gaming keyboard will defy your expectations

Do you still have to spend a ton of cash to get a good gaming keyboard?
As the popularity of PC gaming continues to grow there are more and more choices for accessories. Traditionally an expensive hobby, today it's possible to get started on a much tighter budget.
There's also a lot of stuff out there that's not worth your time. Is the i-Rocks Rock Series K10 PBT Reinforced Mechanical Feel Keyboard, which costs less than $10 bucks, one of the good ones?

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What is the fate of low end Win10 Mobile phones with the future being windows 10 on ARM

I use a Lumia 540 , not the best phone but it serves me well in a country like mine (Zimbabwe). Now i don't plan to keep it forever but this has made me wonder if such phones will exist in a world where high end phones are running full Win10 on ARM whilst low end ones will apparently be as powerful as the Lumia 950. Now i know hardware gets cheaper every year but does that mean that really cheap windows phones will never exist (ones that go for less than $50 in America for example)

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not detecting

my laptop of windows 8.1, when my mobile is connected to it, its detecting only photo transfer and for the charging but not for other USB options like file transfer what should i do?

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Hello! I just bought a Lenovo Ideapad that came with Windows 10.

nothing more to say. What do I need to get DVD player to work?
Ideapad has windows 10 & built in DVD/CD player. CDs play with Windows Media player but DVDs will not. What do I need to do to get DVD to work?
Thanks

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Just Ordered a 950XL

So I've been alternating between my abandoned by HTC & Microsoft HTC M one 8 with the Windows 10 preview build and a budget Android phone with 6.1 (Been with Windows Mobile since the HTC Arrive, then Lumia 920). The build for my Mone8 has been problematic as of late (store won't launch, picture texts stopped working, random freezing) and I don't want to revert back to 8.1. I've missed Windows as my daily driver and came across an Dual Sim 950XL new for a great price. How do I go about setting it up to get the latest build right out of the box? Or should I just download Insider and join a ring?

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How to sync Edge data between Windows 10 devices

How do you get your favorites and reading list onto all of your Windows 10 devices?
Microsoft Edge has a feature that lets you sync that data between devices as long as you're signed in with a Microsoft account. This keeps you from wasting time searching for the same websites, and it gives you a more familiar experience no matter what device you're using. Let's take a look at how to set Edge to sync.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Found build 15007 instead 15014 in Fast!!!!

Hi, after a WDRT, my Lumia 650 didn't found last fast build #14 but the 15007!!!!!!!!! :amaze:

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Windows 10 after BlackBerry 10

Did someone here switch from BlackBerry 10 smartphone to Windows10?

BlackBerry now went to Android... and are dead (at least, for me). And I am thinking about Lumia 950/XL after my BlackBerry Z10. I've played with 640 a lot and I like it. Also, I have Windows 10 on my PC's. And waiting for Surface Phone seems pretty unreal for now.

So, how does Windows 10 feel after BlackBerry 10?

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Lines at bottom of the screen

I'm getting lines at bottom of my screen in nokia 1520, and also nokia lo shakes at startup ,and double the gears at restart

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R.I.P Band. I loved you, but you died

It's time to say farewell to my 5th and final Band.

I was one of the very first adopters, right out there in the front of the queue when the first Band launched, and again eagerly out in front when the Band 2 became available.

I've thoroughly enjoyed my Band experience. I've tailored my exercise regime to guided workouts, have hooked it up to the one or two facebook friends who bought into the Band experience and only ever take it off at shower time. I've lived the Band life :)

But damn, those little blighters didn't hold up well. I replaced my first Band twice. Band 2 looked like it had overcome the strap tear issues but just a couple of months in and the first one packed up. In all, I had to replace it three times in a year. That's pretty rubbish.

Now my latest one has just developed a massive rip and won't charge or turn on.....

I guess I could take a chance, write to Microsoft and tell them all about how immersed I am in their ecosystem, how I've spend thousands over the last few years on surface pro's, Xbox, Groove, Office 365, Lumias, etc....and I guess there's a decent chance they'd repay my loyalty and send me out another Band, even although I'm a month outside of the 1 year warranty.

But frankly, I've lost interest. I can't see the point. A new Band might last 6 months if I'm lucky. Then what? Another 6 months of sharing my intimate details with Microsoft? What do I do after that?

If there was even a hint of a Band 3 or other wearable from Redmond then I'd stay the course. But I suspect that Microsoft have looked very closely at the wearable market and are seeing just how little interest is out there. I suspect they're going to do with wearables what they've done with phones.....retrench, research and wait for the next bend in the curve, the next technological leap that will make wearables interesting again.

Until then, I'm back to my trusty 10 year old Nautica watch and will occasionally open the Health app on my Lumia just for old times sake and a trip down memory lane to remember what could have been.....if Microsoft had stopped making the strap out of recycled tires and actually used leather or steel.

Oh well....

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Microsoft is taking on Chromebooks with*Windows 10 'Cloud'

As*Windows Central exclusively revealed last week, Microsoft is working on a new Windows*10 SKU*under the name*"Windows 10 Cloud", but info on what it is were unclear. Now, a report from ZDNet has*unveiled that Windows 10 Cloud is actually*more like Windows RT, being a UWP-only SKU of Windows*with the goal of tackling Chromebooks.


Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Anyone looked at the Gear Fit2 as a Band2 replacement?

I just ignored it before, but I just found out it now has iOS support.

Feature wise it looks ok, but its the design I like which has a real MS band feel to it.

Was set on replacing my band with a Vivoactive HR, but now I have seen this I am unsure! Stupid variety of choice!:grin:

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Put your feet up and relax with TVPlayer, now on Windows 10

UK service of all things television, TVPlayer, has finally arrived on Windows 10 with its brand spanking new universal app that's available for PC and mobile.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Picked up the 2TB GOW Xbox One S - My thoughts.

First, I'm a bit disappointed in myself for not doing more thorough research which would have saved me some minor surprises and disappointments.

My first surprise/disappointment: The controller does not come with a rechargeable battery pack but two standard AA batteries. I understand that I can just get rechargeable batteries, but considering that both my xbox 360 and PS3 had this, it feels like a step backwards.

My second surprise/disappointment: I actually have to download an app for the system to play Blu-ray discs. Now that is just ridiculous. I was planning to get a 4K tv soon and after all the hype about the system's ability to play 4k discs it's a shock to see that I need an app..an app with low ratings at that. If I wanted to play Dvds/Blu-ray on the PS3, it was just a matter of popping them in.

Third surprise/disappointment: That home screen is an unholy mess. Sweet Geebus, I hope it gets better real soon.

Fourth surprise/disappointment: The 'Xbox' button on the controller - to power on/off the system and return to the home screen - is mushy. The old 360 controller was solid and gave definite, tactile feedback when it was pressed.

None of these are real deal breakers..this is a gaming system after all. I'm still a bit disappointed, though. Microsoft built up the entertainment hub features of the device and it feels to me like my PS3 is better in some areas. Using "Universal Media Server', I could transfer the main movie file of my Blu-ray rips (thus getting the ability to store the discs or sell them) to my PS3 and it played them just fine. I can't do this with the Xbox One S so again, while not a deal breaker, it means I should return my current Xbox One S for one with much lower storage. I'm a casual gamer who prefers to buy physical games, so the threat of digital downloads quickly eating up my space is not high.

Also, what is the deal with the 'bitstream' option? If the whole point of bitstreaming is to let your surround receiver do the actual decoding, why is the Xbox giving the choice of either DTS or Dolby digital?

Anyway, thank for letting me rant. I really should have made more pointed inquiries before selecting the 2TB model, but man..does this console and controller look freaking sweet.

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Lumia 925 not charging.

Hello folk's,

My lumia 925 is not charging. When i hold volume low + power button for 8 to 15 seconds with charging on, window logo in bottom blinks for second and goes off..

Similarly when i connect phone with pc through usb it detects phone as drive but again no access..

I showed my cell to local phone repairing store and he suggested some kind of reset to diagnose issue further but the problem is this method will wipe my all present data from phone which i don't want.

As a solution I require someone to advise whether it is possible to recover data from phone before repairing guy perform any hard reset to phone

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right click context menu not showing installed programs

i am having trouble with win 10 right click context menu. Installed programs that used to work when right click was pressed are no longer there on new build 1607. for example i used to right click the file and on the old build had the option delete it (unlocker) or if it was a video file to find out info about the media (mediinfo)

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How about a fancy case?!

Hello there.

I'm a proud owner of a Lumia 650 Dual Sim for about three weeks now. I really like the phone and it's handling. Right now I'm looking for a descent case. I found some classy ones like the Terrapin.
Now I stumbled across the Evocal case which looks quite fancy though. Any opinions on that? It looks quite big and I would like to know if it's practical or not. Otherwise I'll just go for the Terrapin.

Thanks for any reply. Greetings.

Donna.

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new firmware on Jan 30 2017

seems like there is a new firmware for surface pro 3 tonight anyone else get this too?

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Wanted: Beta testers for (unofficial) huawei data card app

Hi Windows Phone fans/users,

I developed an app to support Huawei data cards, similar to Android app. This app will show info of data card device, data usage and settings for the device.

I need some beta testers to validate my app.

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ethernet doesn't have a valid ip configuration on my hp desktop computer not wireless

About 2 weeks ago I started having problems with connecting to Ethernet/Lan.
Always happens on a cold start after some time (computer warm) and a lot of messing around with the ethernet cable were it plugs into my HP Desktop it starts working
sometimes.
I run the windows 10 internet problem scanner it says no ethernet connection. I
check a little further and I get the warning "ethernet doesn't have a valid IP
configuration"
I have other computers with windows 10 installed and plug the ethernet cable into
any of the other computers the internet works great.
Scratching my head on this one.
Maybe an intermittently bad Ethernet LAN plug on my HP?????
Help????

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Windows Update problem!

After I have re-installed my Windows 8.1 OS I can't seem to get the Windows Update working, and have tried many things. So is it possible to install Windows 10 on it to fix the problem, as I heard you can get a Windows 10 for free if you have Windows 8.1? And I only have the OEM Windows 8.1 key that came with he laptop.

So can anyone advice me on this?

Much thanks in advance.

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Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Phone 10, the dilemma....

Hi Dan,

I believe there are many Windows Phone fans out there like myself who're really torn between continuing to use a Windows Phone 8.1 device or upgrading to a Windows Phone 10 one. I am using a Lumia 830 at the moment and while the main camera is great, the front camera and processing power really takes away from the experience. To make matter worse, none of the new WP 10 devices really look or feel as great as the flagships of WP 8.1 or even my Lumia 830. What do we do now as Windows Phone fans? Hang tight onto our WP 8.1 devices? Would you recommend getting a Lumia 930 at this point in time or is Microsoft no longer going to support last gen devices??

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I cannot open Windows edge after upgrading from Windows 7 home basic

I must have been one of the first to upgrade from Windows 7 home basic to Windows 10. I was very happy with it till my hard disk crashed. I use a assembled desktop. I renewed the hard disk of 1 TB, installed Windows 7 from the disk. Managed to find the link and upgraded to Windows 10 again. No problem so far. Now my new motherboard and the processor crashed. The sellers replaced them on warranty and I went through the procedure of installing windows 7 and then upgraded to Windows 10.
Now I cannot open Microsoft Edge and many other apps. When I click to open Microsoft Edge I get a message "Microsoft Edge can' be opened using built in administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again"
HOW DO I DO THAT?

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I cannot open Windows edge after upgrading from Windows 7 home basic

I must have been one of the first to upgrade from Windows 7 home basic to Windows 10. I was very happy with it till my hard disk crashed. I use a assembled desktop. I renewed the hard disk of 1 TB, installed Windows 7 from the disk. Managed to find the link and upgraded to Windows 10 again. No problem so far. Now my new motherboard and the processor crashed. The sellers replaced them on warranty and I went through the procedure of installing windows 7 and then upgraded to Windows 10.
Now I cannot open Microsoft Edge and many other apps. When I click to open Microsoft Edge I get a message "Microsoft Edge can' be opened using built in administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again"
HOW DO I DO THAT?

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Dual Sim - Dual 3g/4g? Or 1 slot 2g and 1 slot 3/4g?

Fairly simple question, but I cannot find definite information. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong spots.

Does the Luma 640 Dual sim support 3/4g in both simslots?

What about the 640xl, 650 or 950(xl)? Does any of those phones support dual 3/4g sims?

Thanks :)

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How to turn on computer when power button doesn't work?

Toshiba Satellite laptop, L55 series, running W10 Anniversary. I don't have this problem yet, but know from past experience that it can happen. I think I read somewhere that you can power up the dead machine by pressing one of the keys (I think it's the zero key) at the same time a pressing the power button. Is that correct? Thanks..Ed

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Can i play a DVD movie on my laptop (Dell XPS L702X with windows 10) .

I put the disk in and tried to play it (D:} and it won't play can someone tell the proper procedure

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is the chrome browser for windows good now?

I avoided the browser from a few years ago since there was the memory leak issue with windows.

Now that I am on an android phone, I am reconsidering the chrome browser for windows.

Is it any good? I am currently using opera browser with both my windows desktop and my android phone.

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You can now select up to 10 consoles to include in the Xbox Insider Program rings, here's how

The Xbox Insider Program has been updated to repair one of its biggest shortcomings.
As we've noted previously, gaining access to the Xbox Insider equivalent of Windows Insider's Fast Ring is based on feedback merit.
Those who submit the most pieces of feedback will be invited automatically, but therein lies a problem. Microsoft was selecting a single console per user to invite to the Xbox Insider rings, which presented an issue for those signed into multiple Xboxes. The console that Microsoft invited to the program might not be the one you were using the most, creating issues for some users.

Thankfully, Microsoft has now fixed this, allowing you to enroll up to 10 consoles into the Alpha ring. Here's how.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Can camera roll folder be moved in one drive?

Camera Roll folder is buried in pictures folder. I'd like it to be more convenient as a separate one drive folder. Can it be moved and still maintain automatic uploads?

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my gdiplus.dll is missing.

Anybody who can talk me through this problem in the simplest possible language will earn my undying gratitude. Thanks

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Surface Book won't wake up from sleep until the keyboard is detached

Press power button, see Surface Logo, circle, screen goes black, keyboard backlight lit.

It will not wake up.

Press detach button on keyboard, tablet detaches and wakes up.

Running latest firmware, windows 10 511.

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"set up onedrive" Pop-Up CONSTANTLY showing up

I am using OneDrive as part of our Office 365. I have installed the OneDrive app to integrate with windows as a set of folders.

I am constantly getting a friendly little pop-up that says "set up onedrive"

I have ALREADY "set up onedrive". Why is this popping up? How do I get rid of it?

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What is your native language?

I think there's an old thread about this somewhere...

Thought it might be fun to know what our wide ranging memberships native language is.
If possible it might be interesting to have you type out something also if you'd like to.

I'm native english (US) a very bland dialect that can range from unintelligible to sharp and terse.

Your turn...

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Windows Central Podcast*34:*Game Mode is here

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new Windows 10 builds with Game Mode, a new Xbox Dashboard update, MacBook Pro with Windows 10 and iPhone for Microsoft users!
It's been a super busy week for Microsoft watchers, as we got another new build featuring new gaming enhancements and a whole*new dashboard update*for Xbox Insiders, featuring a faster*Xbox Guide and more.*We also talk layoffs, Windows 10 on a MacBook and an iPhone for Microsoft users on this weeks podcast.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Gimme Facial Recognition! Gimme info about where I am!

Hello,

OneDrive is part of a huge cloud with AI.

Gimme Facial Recognition I know the NSA already does...use their info!

Help me find my doppleganger!:winktongue:

Use you AI about my photo - tell me where I am with Geo location. Associate the photos (time, location) - what am I doing? So when I sort through stories they explain it.

Help me create a timeline of my life and be able to find patterns, or see what others have done similar to me.

Other suggestions?

Mr. V

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created a hotmail account, added account, although it repeatedly states account out of date

added this Hotmail account to windows 10 mail app as opposed to outlook. will not be using outlook in the future.

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Photos from lumia 950

I'm experiencing problems retrieving the pictures I took from my external memory. It take very long. Long is everything between 1 minute till lomger than an hour. How can I improve that? My external memory is a flexar 128 GB highest speed posible. 1000mbs/sec.

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Ordered my brand new 1520 in Obnoxious Green

Post Blackberry era (9650), years ago I started my romance with an HTC 8x and WP8.0/8.1 as my company issued smartphone. Sadly, she drowned about a year later, replaced by a Lumia 925. I still have her, hacked, running latest AU build as my Media Player for my car. My Lumia 830 had been my updated work smartphone for another year until recently when the company abandoned Microsoft for Apple. I can't blame them; the WP8.0+Microsoft promise of 3rd party VPN clients never materialized.

My Lumia 830 is slower than the BLU Win HD LTE I got for my wife, which isn't fast either, but trying to use it as my personal phone has become painfully slow (FB and FBM speed and crashes). I don't care about many apps or games. As long as I have (in order of needs) a superior camera, superior messaging & mail experience, Skype, FitBit, Facebook, Facebook messenger, Authenticator, Roku, NFL, Wells Fargo, HRHomeRun, Steam, for my SD Prime I don't need much else. I'm totally bought into the Microsoft ecosystem - groove, photos, Skype, office. There was a good article about iPhone and Microsoft services just a few days ago... just acknowledging that. (comment - unable to change default app for mail, music, etc. is a showstopper for usability)

So that led me to finding a brand new 1520 - yea a probably spent a little more than I should but that's OK. If you consider how often we use our devices over the course of a day, week and month total price is well worth it. For a while I was torn between the 930 and 1520... I really wanted an OLED screen (Spoiled by my 925) but the 930 lacking the 'video memory' to fully support Glance, plus the lack of an SD slot (even the 32GB version) tipped me to Nuclear Godzilla. (Just made that name up)

Why am I posting this? I dunno. Hope someone from Microsoft reads this and realizes people still want a flagship W10M device and for 'me too' replies how much we love our old (and new) Lumia devices.

Comments, stories? Cool.

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I Will Not Complain about Not Having Android Auto Again

One frustration I've had with my 950XL and now Elite X3 is the lack of compatibility with my new Chevy Malibu and the MyTouch infotainment. The car supports both Andorid Auto and Apple CarPlay. Of course, Microsoft stayed out of the consortium even though they have/had SYNC.

In any case, I put my extra SIM into my work SGS 6 today to give Android Auto a test.

First - I was expecting to be able to use Waze. Waze is the ONLY app I've found which can handle Los Angeles traffic. I drive about 17 miles to work, and can take any of fifteen different routes depending on current traffic - all freeway, some freeway, no freeway and various streets. Waze does a decent job of re-routing me when needed. Unfortunately, when I fired up Android Auto, I was only able to use Google Maps. It did have some traffic data but not what I needed and there was no ability to report police or accidents.

Second - when the device is plugged in, my Bluetooth doesn't work. I had hoped to use the Bluetooth on my Elite X3 but no luck.

Third, when I stopped at Starbucks, I left the device plugged in. I got back in the car had had this nasty screen on the phone. I had to unplug the phone, restart it then plug it back in for AA to work.

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Fail

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Facebook live for W10m

Is it planned for the FB app to be able to support live streams? Currently only the comments with live streams are shown but not the video feed itself. Quite annoying, would really appreciate that feature.
Anyone around who knows more on this?

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Napster updated as a universal app for Windows 10 with new design and more

If you happen to use Napster as your streaming music service of choice, there's a new version of the Windows app to check out.

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Max out the storage in your phone with this 256GB card for just $119

Right now you can pick up SanDisk's 256GB microSD card for just $119, a savings of $60 from its regular price. If you are looking to max out the storage in your phone, this is the card you will want to grab. Currently, 256GB is the largest capacity card available, allowing you to store tons of videos, pictures, music, files, and much more on it. You won't have to worry about deleting a picture to be able to take a new one with this card in your phone, nor will you miss the great video of your child's first steps due to a lack of storage space.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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people app and store app do not work in windows 10

I can no longer open my people or store app in windows 10

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dell venue 8 won't update

when I try to update is just keep looking

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PGA Tour launches Windows 10 app to help you follow your favorite golfers

Golf fans rejoice: PGA Tour has released an exclusive app for Windows 10 desktop.

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I want Cortana to speak Bangla

Hey , I am one of the biggest fan of Microsoft Cortana ! Always love talking with her! She is so amazing! It would be better for me if Cortana could speak Bangla! In Bangladesh Cortana has great opportunity! Hope Microsoft developers bring Cortana in Bangladesh region!

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Anyone getting an HDCP Error on Elite x3 and HP Lap dock?

Is anyone getting and HDCP Error when you play a movie from Microsoft Movies & TV?
I have my HP Elite x3 connected to my HP Lap dock via cable and when I try to play a movie I get this error 0xc00d7159.

Running: OS Build 10.0.14393.693
Firmware: 0002.0000.0018.0105

Thanks

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How can I delete a software app from my desktop

I have a version of Quicken that I have never used and I want to delete it from my desktop computer

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Instagram gets Boomerang, hands-free, and nightmode support for some Windows phones

Instagram appears to be rolling out a batch interesting new features to at least some of its Windows Phone app users.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...

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Can't find the Ceton Companion App in the Windows Store??

Cetons home page still appears to show they support the app, but when i click the link it says that the page no longer exists. I also tried searching the windows store on my Lumia 950, but its not there either. Anyone have any ideas how i can get this app on my 950?

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how to fix the Edge browser when not working

I seem to have lost all capability in loading the Edge browser. How do I fix it.

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Microsoft Teams already in use by 30,000 organizations

It looks like Microsoft Teams is already off to a solid start as it seeks to take on Slack for dominance in the sphere of team collaboration apps.

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Imagine My Surprise...

When I receive a package from Ontario, California, today containing a replacement Band 2 and new charging cord (great now I have four). Eight days ago, I went to the local MS Store with my Band 2 that would no longer charge (band cracking) and based on everything I'd read here, I was expecting a check from MS.

At the store, they initiated the return and all I needed to do was put the band in the mailing envelope. That was just eight days ago!!!

While I did have the extended warranty through MS, I figured inventory had been depleted. I was so confident, when it died I went out and purchased a Garmin Vivosmart HR+. While I miss the Band 2 display, I have grown to like the HR+. Seeing as it can still be returned to BestBuy, I'm thinking I may do that and ride this Band for as long as it lasts. Best thing about this experience it the way MS made good on the device.

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Alcatel Idol 4s owners who use a Yubikey with LastPass

This is probably a very small group but if there was any place I might find someone else who owns the Idol 4s and uses YubiKey on their LastPass account it would be here.

So my question today is has anybody actually gotten this combination to work? Supposedly on phones that support USB devices the LastPass app will allow you to use a YubiKey as your 2FA. Which is true for at least the Lumia 1050. The issue I am having with the LastPass app on the Idol 4s is it is not giving me that option. This wouldn't be a problem except when you require the YubiKey on Windows Phone and it detects an unsupported phone it just skips 2FA completely.

I am currently talking to LastPass support to see if I can resolve this issue but I would like to know if anyone else has this problem, or has the YubiKey option popped up on your Idol 4s?

Also LastPass with YubiKey users might want to change the Mobile Device setting for YubiKey to "Allow" mobile devices instead of "Allow devices except Android/Windows Phone". That will bring up your backup 2FA options instead of just skipping it altogether.

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Build 2017 registration now open for RSVP code holders

Registration is now open for Microsoft's Build 2017 developer conference for a select few who have an RSVP registration code to use.

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how can i choose a sim to make a call if 2 sims are inserted in lumia 730?

I am using lumia 730 upgraded to win 1o.now i have inserted second sim but cannot choose from calls can be made. The 1st sim is automatically choosen to make calls. I tried to make calls using my second sim, which is newly inserted, but all went invain. Anybody please tell me what i have to do?

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Dirror's touch mirror brings Windows 10 to your walls

Do-it-yourself smart mirrors have become sort of a thing on the internet recently, but one company is serving up ready-made digital mirrors that should appeal to Windows fans.

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Resident Evil 7 Guide: How to kill Jack in the Garage boss fight

Resident Evil 7 is more than just a monumental horror game for Xbox One and Windows 10 — it can be a little tricky, too.

As a survival horror title, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard focuses on ammo conservation, puzzle solving and tense exploration. Resident Evil 7 is also littered with boss battle events which range from relatively easy to the genuinely difficult. The first real test is against the head of Resident Evil 7's demented family, Jack Baker, in his garage.

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Have cortana open new blank document in Word 2016

Cortana will open Word, but I cannot get it to open a new document based on the normal template

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Anyone else having a problem installing latest build in the Fast Ring? I can't get past 23%.

It downloads but won't install. Stops at 23%. I've left it alone for hours and no change. Have tried several times now.

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Tune in to the official Halo Wars 2 launch event livestream on February 16

If you're psyched for the upcoming launch of Halo Wars 2, Microsoft and 343 Industries are set to stoke that hype a little further with an official launch celebration on February 16.

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my insider build dont update

my computer and phone dont update to the lastest fast ring insider build.

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Windows 10 Mobile EOL is 09/2018

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so... what happens next?

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Windows 10 on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is surprisingly fun… and good!

Is running Windows 10 on a dual-boot late-2016 MacBook Pro fun or garbage? I've been experimenting over the last few weeks and here are my thoughts
In a recent tutorial, I demonstrated how easy it is to install Windows 10 on a new MacBook Pro. While many people are still tied to Apple's ecosystem ergo macOS there's no reason why users can dip their toe into the world of Microsoft and dual-booting with Windows 10.

How is using a late-2016 13-inch MacBook Pro with Redmond's latest and greatest OS? I've been moonlighting with the controversial laptop for a few weeks now to share my perspective as a dedicated Windows user. Here is what I've learned!

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Why the past 3 weeks has youtube not worked on my lumia 930 and surface 3?

youtube.com won't open on my lumia 930 and will only open in a inprivate session on my surface 3
on my phone I get please retry but nothing happens and any google related apps or websites don't work

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how do i fix the sound i can only hear when speaker is on

i have a windows phone when i dial a number i cant hear the sound nor the voice on the other side, however if i press speaker i can hear the ring and the voices at the other end, other people can hear me also. How do i fix that?

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Core i5 Surface Pro 4 gets a solid $200 discount from Microsoft

If you're in the market for a moderately powerful Surface Pro 4, now's your chance to score a pretty good deal from Microsoft.

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New laptop sign in changed PC settings?

I just bought an Acer switch 10 laptop (notebook?). When I logged into it with my Microsoft account it made changes to my PC. The first thing i noticed was that the background picture in my PC had changed to the same as the laptop. No big deal, but then I realized that I had lost my network and all of its settings. Two questions. (1) I left Apple, in part, because it always did things for me automatically. Why did these changes take place with Windows 10? And (2) How do I keep changes made on one device from occurring on another device?

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Has reducing the resolution helped for anyone?

Has reducing the App Sizing Resolution on your 650 from 200% to 175 helped your phone at all?

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How to pick the right PC upgrades for you

Does your PC feel sluggish when you perform demanding tasks? You may be able to solve that problem with a component upgrade or two. But what should you replace to get the largest gains?
A number of components can be upgraded inside your PC, whether it's a desktop or laptop. Options for the latter depend on the make and model, and how easy parts are to replace. A custom-built PC can be stripped out and rebuilt with upgraded supplies. There's no secret weapon when it comes to adding horsepower to your PC, but a number of upgrades can improve performance.

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Grab this 11-inch HP convertible laptop for just £200 while you can!

If you're looking for a cheap convertible laptop for yourself or for the kids then Amazon UK's deal of the day might be right up your street. Right now you can snag the HP Stream x360 11 for just £199.99, a £70 saving on its regular asking price!

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Can you advise me where to find it. The Uber app for windows 10 desktop. Where I can download it.

Can you advise me where to find it. The Uber app for windows 10 desktop. Where I can download it.

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Recent Hardware Change on Windows 10 now can't activate even with digital entitlement

Long story short (hopefully). My primary home desktop machine I had activated to windows 10 pro during the free upgrade. Later on I decided to give Insiders a try to help out. So everything has been great a couple of hiccups here an there. So I decided to move my hdd to my home built machine because my (old primary) hdd was going bad and other machine is faster. During process everything worked fine but now I can't get it to activate even with the troubleshooting option. Reached out to MS and they said they don't support insiders. So did I just lose my license because I changed hardware even with digital entitlement if so that is horrible and sad.

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Gaming - Minimum System Requirements and SP4

I know it's been asked and answered that the SP4 can do some light gaming. My question is more specific. I'd like to know more about a games suggested system requirements, the capabilities of the SP4, and the disparity between the two. I have the i7 with 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. When looking at a games system requirements, they always post graphics card requirements and this is usually the limiting factor when checking sites like systemrequirementslab.com and the like. It reports back that I only have 128MB of memory on my graphics card. I understand where that comes from with the Intel Iris Graphics. All I've been able to find is that the i7 has Intel Iris Graphics, but doesn't give me any specs about it.

So here's the question. When looking at a games minimum suggested system requirements, what can I realistically expect to be able to play? Something that requires 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, etc.? It's going to be somewhat subjected for what's acceptable to some and what isn't to others. I'm talking bare minimum graphics settings to allow the best frame rate. I'd be satisfied with something in the 20-30fps range considering the hardware limitations.

Just want to say, this is by no means my main gaming machine. I also have an Xbox One S and a desktop. It would just be nice to take some games with me when traveling. I'm trying to narrow down which games I shouldn't even bother wasting time on by downloading them only to find out they run like crap.

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