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[HLK 24H2]USB Selective Suspend Test (XHCI) failed with USBSTOR.sys did not power down or suspend

I'm using Windows Hardware Lab Kit for Windows 11 24H2 through HLK, and a USB 3.0 Card reader device under test doesn't pass the test "USB Selective Suspend Test (XHCI)" with this error: USB device USB\VID_XXXX&PID_XXXX\XXXX with…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-04-10T07:58:14.74+00:00
Kelly Chen 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T14:40:19.5166667+00:00
Darth Tester 45 Reputation points
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Universal print licensing

We are transitioning to Universal Print to get rid of our on-premises print servers. Our accountant noticed there is a print volume limit per license. How does Microsoft count print jobs against the tenant's pool, and what happens to a business's…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2026-07-01T12:56:06.07+00:00
Quinn 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T13:29:04.2833333+00:00
VPHAN 38,270 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows Server 2025 HLK "Wdf - Check Kmdf Function Table Test" fails

I have installed the latest version(10.1.26100.3916(May 2025)) of HLK Studio + Controller in the Server Machine(Windows Server 2022 Datacenter) and HLK client in the test machine(Windows Server 2025 Datacenter). However, only the "Wdf - Check Kmdf…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up upgrades and drivers
asked 2025-06-11T06:03:34.1233333+00:00
answered 2026-07-01T13:12:07.8133333+00:00
Darth Tester 45 Reputation points
2 answers

How do I increase OneDrive Business Plan 2 storage on one license to 5 TB?

I have five licenses on Microsoft 365 Business Standard and have purchased OneDrive for Business Plan 2 for one of the licenses. I want to increase the storage on this license to 5 TB. I have set the storage limit at 5120 GB for this license on the Admin…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-02-21T21:35:51.09+00:00
Monty Rogers 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-01T13:07:29.0333333+00:00
Milton Toribio 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows Security app is missing from Windows Server 2025 Standard installation

I downloaded Windows Server 2025 Eval to test it out prior to making the commitment to convert my 2016 Essentials server ahead of the January 2027 deadline. I performed a clean-install and tested it out - everything I wanted to do worked fine, so I…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-06-29T19:44:16.9233333+00:00
oldsports 26 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T11:24:28.9833333+00:00
oldsports 26 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Word COM Automation fails with DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH after KB5094126

After installing cumulative update KB5094126, our application's use of the Microsoft Word COM Automation interface (used to generate documents and convert them to PDF) started failing with the error DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH ("type mismatch") when…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Performance | Application technologies and compatibility
asked 2026-06-30T07:28:45.4633333+00:00
accepted 2026-07-01T10:41:05.14+00:00
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PDF Preview Issue in File Explorer – Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2

Hi Team, We are using Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 across our environment and are experiencing an issue with PDF file previews in File Explorer. Error Message: "The file you are attempting to preview could harm your computer. If you trust the file and…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-07-01T09:25:19.9433333+00:00
Vimalraj V 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-01T10:23:46.8+00:00
Chen Tran 11,300 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Upgrading Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2025

Hello, I need to upgrade my Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2025. I have a few questions: Is a direct upgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2025 supported? Are there any important considerations before upgrading? Will the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-07-01T03:38:55.5733333+00:00
Thiên Đố 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-01T09:00:48.2+00:00
Thiên Đố 0 Reputation points
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We are facing issue with windows updates which is managed through Intune Windows 11 25h2 is offering and failing after 8% download

After 8 % download the windows updates is getting failed and hep how to troubleshoot on this, also removed proxy and tried with Windows updates but still not updating and facing rollback issue.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-07-01T07:11:54.5133333+00:00
Roja R 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T07:31:26.1066667+00:00
Sarah C 80 Reputation points
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I want to enforce Entra authentication for servers.

I want to enforce entta authentication for servers in our environment and I found a GPO and I test it worked fine but the thing is it required min OS version windows 11 24H2 which is equivalent to server 2025. Is their any way by which we can achieve the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-07-01T05:12:32.44+00:00
Nitish kumar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T07:19:44.0333333+00:00
HLBui 8,445 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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About Moving Quick Access Back to the Top of File Explorer

Could you please guide me on how to move Quick Access back to the top of the navigation pane in File Explorer on Windows 11 Pro. The idea of Quick Access is to have it immediately available at the top of the list for convenience, but in the current…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-09-10T22:17:51.63+00:00
Marzena Ryt 30 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-01T05:43:03.3266667+00:00
Ben M 0 Reputation points
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Commercial distribution of Windows PE with proprietary disk cloning software

Dear Microsoft Licensing Team, My name is Viktor Fakirchev, and I am the owner of VF Computers, a computer service and software development company based in Bulgaria. We are currently developing a professional disk cloning and recovery solution called VF…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-06-29T13:28:00.2933333+00:00
VF-COMPUTERS 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T03:21:11.6833333+00:00
Brian Huynh 3,305 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Where do we configure specific complexity requirements so that LAPS generates compliant passwords during its rotation cycle?

We are setting up Windows LAPS for our domain. Our password policy dictates that local administrator passwords must be at least 16 characters long and include numbers, symbols, and mixed case. Where do we configure these specific complexity requirements…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-07-01T02:15:59.96+00:00
Mayer Zaniel 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T02:51:12.8633333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 21,215 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How can I disable windows security "making sure its you" popping up every time I try to log into a site?

Whenever I try to log into a site from Chrome or Edge, Windows Security pops up with a "Making sure it's me" security pop-up asking me to sign in. It is F*****ng me, it's my computer, it's on my private network, I already signed in initially…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-04-20T22:18:13.82+00:00
Jimmy Pink 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T01:36:34.8366667+00:00
David Chapman 0 Reputation points
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how to adjust volume remotely

I want to adjust volume on my personal computer remotely using my smartphone or generic remote controller.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Software-defined networking
asked 2026-06-30T22:08:22.98+00:00
EugeneSeidel-2031 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T00:45:43.2533333+00:00
HLBui 8,445 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to turn off tabtip.exe which is causing immense issues for me

Saw another question about this with several users having the same problem. It's a process called tabtip.exe So I'm experiencing persistent issues with TabTip.exe (the Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel process) constantly stealing window focus on my…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | System performance
asked 2025-11-13T11:53:02.41+00:00
Kris Koster 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-01T00:14:19.04+00:00
ney barroso 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to get WINS without WINS, browsing the network for PC's master browser server

Ok, Out of the game for 2 decades, but one function was really used and loved by people. As a person who still manages all the PC's in my house, my kids houses, and soon to be my kid's kids houses. Basically, I run the family and extended family as a…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-06-30T17:32:45.37+00:00
Peter Barclay 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-30T20:53:01.1033333+00:00
Peter Barclay 20 Reputation points
4 answers

HOW TO INSTALL AMAZON ALEX ON MY WINDOWS PC WINDOWS 11

HOW DO I INSTALL THE AMAZON ALEXA APP ON MY WINDOWS 11 PC

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-10T21:02:05.6433333+00:00
Toni Chappell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-30T20:12:16.6666667+00:00
Lynne Maree 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Disable Windows Hello for RDP remote credentials prompt

Our organization recently implemented Windows Hello for Business. We now use WHfB to log our local machines. When we use RDP to connect to a remote server, it prompts us for Windows Hello credentials (PIN, Security Key, etc.), but we do NOT want this. We…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2023-05-22T16:45:44.2633333+00:00
Aaron Halbert 120 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-30T19:38:45.5933333+00:00
Joellen M Moyer 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PowerToys Command Pallete v100.2 Run commands wont keep shell open

Whenever i use the > shortcut to run commands like i used to with "PowerToys Run", no matter what i set the settings to, when i run a command like "net user" or "ipconfig", it will open the shell for a moment then…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
asked 2026-06-30T17:33:59.59+00:00
Deric Hensel 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-30T18:59:40.1766667+00:00
Deric Hensel 0 Reputation points