When you open Settings and click Network & Internet, the “Proxy” option may be missing. Also, if you use the Start menu search to find the proxy settings option, you may not be able to launch it.Read more
Windows 10
This category contains posts about Microsoft’s latest Operating System – Windows 10.Windows 10’s always been interesting, as every new major update will usually include additional features.
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation failed: Error 2 or Error 3bc3
When you attempt to enable Windows RE by running the reagentc /enable command, the following error may be shown:
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation failed: 2 REAGENTC.EXE: An error has occurred.
(or)
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation failed: 3bc3
“Keep personal files and apps” is Grayed Out During Setup
When you attempt to perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 10 or 11, the “Keep personal files and apps” option may be disabled. The following message appears at the bottom of the dialog:
Your files, apps, and settings can't be kept because you've chosen to install Windows 11 using a different language than you're currently using.
Error “Access is Denied” when running “Bootrec /Fixboot”
When you run the “bootrec /fixboot” command from Windows RE, the error “Access is denied” occurs: Bootrec /FixMbr — writes the master boot record of the system partition using the master boot record compatible with Windows. This operation does not overwrite the existing partition table. Bootrec /FixBoot — write a new boot sector onto the … Read more
[Fix] MP3 Metadata not displayed in File Explorer
When you open a folder containing MP3 files, the metadata fields in the Details view of File Explorer may be empty.
For instance, the “Title”, “Contributing artists”, “Album” and other metadata columns may be blank. Even though the MP3 files have embedded metadata ID3 tags, they don’t appear in the Details view in File Explorer and the Details tab of the file’s Properties.Read more
[Fix] Windows Update (Wuauserv) Service Error 1058
When you attempt to start the Windows Update service via Services MMC or command-line, the following error may occur:
Windows could not start the Windows Update service on Local Computer. Error 1058: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
How to Move EFI System Partition to Another Drive in Windows 10 or 11
The EFI partition is created automatically when you install Windows. However, after adding a second HDD/SSD and installing Windows on that disk, you may realize that the EFI system partition remains on the old hard disk. You wonder how to move the EFI partition from the old hard drive to the new one.Read more
You can’t install Windows on a USB flash drive using Setup
When you try to reinstall Windows 10 or 11 or do an in-place upgrade using the ISO, USB setup disk, or Media Creation Tool, the following error may occur:
This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 10/11 system requirements: Here's why: You can't install Windows on a USB flash drive using Set-up.
Sorry, we’re having trouble determining if your PC can run Windows 11
When you attempt to install or reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11 using the Media Creation Tool or ISO, the following error may occur:
Sorry, we're having trouble determining if your PC can run Windows 10. Please close Setup and try again.
How to Fix the EFI Boot Partition’s ID Using DiskPart
Each partition type is strictly identified by a GUID number. For example, the data partitions (“Basic data partition”) are identified by the GUID ebd0a0a2-b9e5-4433-87c0-68b6b72699c7. The EFI partition has the GUID c12a7328-f81f-11d2-ba4b-00a0c93ec93b.
However, on some systems, the EFI partition may have an incorrect ID assigned for unknown reasons. As a result, the EFI partition may appear as a “basic data partition” when you open Disk Management.Read more