DiskPart Error: “The specified service does not exist as an installed service”

When you run DiskPart, the following error may appear: DiskPart has encountered an error: The specified service does not exist as an installed service. See the System Event Log for more information. Cause The above error occurs if the “Virtual Disk” service (VDS) has been deleted from the system. Resolution To restore the Virtual Disk … Read more

Desktop Background Option is greyed out in Personalize Settings

desktop background grayed out due to registry based policies

When you attempt to change my desktop wallpaper, the “Background” dropdown option may be greyed out in Settings → Personalize. The “choose your background color” option may also be grayed out. Also, on the top, it says the following: Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization. This happens even if your … Read more

.NET Framework Error: Please set registry key InstallRoot

.NET Framework InstallRoot error

When you install a program that uses .NET Framework, the following error message may appear: .NET Framework initialization Error Please set registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\InstallRoot to point to the .NET Framework installation Running the .NET Framework Repair tool or removing and reinstalling .NET Framework may not resolve the error. Cause The above error occurs due to … Read more

[Fix] Cannot change default app for .SVG files

On your Windows 11 computer, you may be unable to change the default app for .SVG files. When you right-click on an .SVG file and click Open with…, “Just Once” is the only option shown; there is no “Always” option.

When right-clicking on a .SVG file and clicking Properties, the properties dialog may not have the “Change” button.

The .SVG file type may not show up on the Default Apps settings page.Read more

Add “Play All” Right-Click Menu for Music and Video Files in Windows 11

play all - add to context menu

Using a registry tweak discussed in this article, you can add the “Play all” command to the right-click menu to play all music or video files in the current folder.

The classic ribbon UI in Windows 10 was awesome. But the new File Explorer UI in Windows 11 lacks functionality. It doesn’t have the much useful command buttons for Slideshow, Play All option for music and video files, Email, Zip, etc.

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