Disk Management always tells you that the EFI and Recovery partitions have 100% free space, which is incorrect. Disk Management cannot enumerate those two partitions because of the TypeID and attributes used for the EFI and Recovery partitions.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.
Fix: Error 0x80070652 – Another installation is already in progress
When you install a software package that uses the Windows Installer technology, the error code 0x80070652 appears. The entire error message is below: Setup Failed 0x80070652 – Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install. This error may occur even though no other installation windows are open. Cause The … Read more
Error 1075: Workstation service could not start
When you start the Workstation service (LanmanWorkstation), the following error may occur:
Windows could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer. Error 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.
[Fix] Taskbar Calendar shows Chinese Text in Windows 10 or 11
When you click on the date/time in the notification area to open the taskbar calendar, it may show text in the Chinese language.
This may happen even though you don’t have the Chinese language pack on your English-language Operating System.
Changing the date, time, or number formats doesn’t help.
How to Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB Setup Disk
The Windows 10 USB setup disk is required for cleanly installing Windows on a new hard drive. It can also be used to perform a repair installation from Windows or to access the Windows Recovery Environment.
Let’s see how to create a Windows 10 USB setup disk.Read more
Fix: WLAN AutoConfig (WlanSvc) Service Error 1068
When you start the WLAN AutoConfig (WlanSvc) Service using the Services console in a Windows 10 or 11 system, the following error may occur:
Windows could not start the WLAN AutoConfig service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
[Fix] Wrong Keyboard Layout at the Sign-in Screen
On some systems, the default keyboard layout may change when you’re at the sign-in screen. For instance, you may have a US keyboard layout when you’re logged in to your account. If you switch to the sign-in screen, it may use a different keyboard input — e.g., a UK keyboard. This can cause trouble with special characters in the password.Read more
Microsoft PC Manager is Missing from Microsoft Store?
The Microsoft PC Manager app offers features such as one-click boost, storage clean-up, file management, and protection of your default settings from unauthorized changes. It’s available via the Microsoft Store.
However, the Microsoft PC Manager app may not be available for some users when they search for it in the Microsoft Store.Read more
How to open .HEIC (HEVC-encoded) files in Windows 10
HEVC is an image and video encoding format and the default image codec used with HEIF. HEIF files containing HEVC-encoded images are also known as HEIC files. When you double-click a .heif or a HEVC (.heic) file, the Photos app opens and shows an error message asking you to install the required codec from the Microsoft Store.Read more
Compressed Folder Error: Windows cannot complete the extraction
When you open a .zip file and run an enclosed file without extracting the contents to a folder, the following error may appear:
Compressed (zipped) Folder Error Windows cannot complete the extraction. The destination file could not be created.