When you try to install a Visual C++ Redistributable, the following error may appear:
The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi" in the box below.
You may be unable to install or update Store apps. Also, when you run the Get-AppxPackage command, the following error may appear:
Get-AppxPackage : The database disk image is malformed The database disk image is malformed At line:1 char:1 + Get-AppxPackage + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-AppxPackage], Exception + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Exception,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.GetAppxPackageCommand
When you check the permissions for a drive, folder, or registry key, you may see the “Account Unknown” entry showing a bunch of random numbers. You wonder what the “Account Unknown” entry refers to.Read more
When you install software that uses the Microsoft Installer (.msi), the error code 0x80070660 may occur. The following is the entire error message:
0x80070660 - The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp folder.
Snip & Sketch is a useful screen capture tool that allows you to crop screenshots and mark them up with ink and highlights. If Snip & Sketch doesn’t launch on your Windows 10 system, uninstall and reinstall the app. This article explains how to do so.Read more
Earlier, we saw how to upgrade Windows 11 Home Edition to Pro Edition. The Home to Pro upgrade can be purchased via the Microsoft Store app. However, some users encounter the error code 0x80070490 when upgrading from Home to Professional.Read more
In File Explorer’s upper left navigation pane, there are links to Home, Gallery, and OneDrive. You may wonder how to remove the OneDrive link from the navigation pane.
Let’s see how to remove OneDrive link from Explorer. Information in this article applies to Windows 10 and Windows 11.Read more
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) adds the “Open with Code” option in your context menu. However, when you install the app via the Microsoft Store, the context menu option may be missing.
You may wonder how to add the “Open with Code” option to the right-click menu.Read more
When you open the classic Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl) window, in the uninstall screen, it may only show the name of the program and the size. The Date and Type columns may be empty.Read more
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