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Questions tagged [windows-11-v22h2]
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How to change shortcut key for switching between virtual desktops in windows 10 or windows 11?
In linux I use a shortcut to switch between 4 workspaces: win+1/2/3/4.
I would like to have something like this in Windows 10 or Windows 11.
UPDATE SOLUTION
(Step not needed for Windows 11 - only for Window10 users) Update your windows version to…
Dariusz Filipiak
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How can I set up Windows 11 22H2 with a local account?
After installing Windows 11 22H2, the wizard forces me to connect to the Internet and use a Microsoft Online Account. Is it possible to bypass it and use a local account?
Haozhe Xie
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"Parameter is incorrect" when using runas with trustlevel after Windows 11 22H2 update
I had a script that needed to run as an administrator but then run a single command in a non-elevated context. I was previously doing it with runas /trustlevel:0x20000 program.exe, but after updating Windows 11 to 22H2 the command now gives the…
StormFoo
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Why am I being blocked from installing Windows 11 2022H2 because of printer driver compatibility, even with no printers installed?
I'm attempting to upgrade from Windows 11 21H1, build 22000.1165 to Windows 11 22H2, Windows Update does not offer the upgrade, and when I try installing the update manually, I receive an error message that links to the documentation for Windows…
Sean W.
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Windows 11 how to ungroup network, volume and battery corner icons on taskbar tray
This is very annoying to me.
Windows 11 groups the network, volume and battery corner icons on taskbar tray. Like show on the following picture:
It also groups the interfaces of the respective popup dialogs, which annoys me even more.
For getting…
sergiol
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How come my brand-new Windows 10 VM is activated with digital license?
I tryout a number of things in Windows 10 and 11 Virtual Machines using VMWare Workstation on my Windows 11 22H2 host machine.
My Windows 11 Host machine is activated with a Digital License.
However, whenever I create a new VM, I create it…
rajeev
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How to rename Bluetooth device in Windows 11 Pro 22H2?
All the guides that I managed to find (namely this one, this and this) seems to be pre 22H2. The Control Panel section named Hardware and Sound → Devices and Printers seems to be no longer exiting in 22H2.
Anyway, when I am clicking Devices and…
trejder
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Windows 11 22H2 WSL error - Windows cannot access \\wsl.localhost
I have installed WSL on Windows 11 and Ubuntu-22.04 in it. However, when I click on the Linux icon on the side panel,
I get the below error message:
WSL successfully opens Ubuntu-22.04:
Please let me know how to fix this issue.
PManjunatha
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Cannot turn off recommendations for Start Menu in Windows 11
Please help me understand what I don't understand in the below picture:
Why do I still see recommendations if I turned them off?
Is there a bug or some kind of weird feature where Microsoft knows better what I need or want?
Is there any way to…
trejder
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Windows 11 - Update stuck at "downloading 0%" but able to install using PowerShell
I have a Windows 11 (Pro) - 22H2 (OS Build: 22621.1702, Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22641.1000.0), for some reason when I run Windows Update in the Settings screen, the updates would show up but always shows me "Downloading 0%", and this…
Spammy
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Can't change Windows 11's PIN without access to Internet
tl;dr I am locked in Windows 11's lock screen with my PIN revoked (due to hardware change) and no Internet connection to setup an new one. Cannot bypass lock screen at all and do anything in Windows itself. Is there anything I can do, except for…
trejder
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Zoom in Teams by less than 20% steps
Regardless of the zoom method used in Teams (i.e., "three-dot-menu", CTRL+Mouse or CTRL++) it always zooms in 20% steps. Is there a way to do this in like 5% steps? Otherwise the text is either too tiny or too HUGE!
t3chb0t
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BitLocker can't enable encryption on this hardware encrypting drive volume because the drive bands couldn't be enumerated
I'm using Windows 11 Pro. I'm trying to encrypt an external HDD through BitLocker (Seagate One Touch w/PW SCSI), size: 2TB.
My PC Specs:
Error Message
BitLocker can't enable encryption on this hardware encrypting drive volume because the drive…
skywalkerSam
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Windows 11 File Explorer / Windows Explorer sidebar: remove specific folders in the folder tree to simplify the look back to XP sensibilities
My father is turning 84 this year. He ain’t got the time nor the inclination to learn a new OS. Unfortunately, a new laptop purchase means that he is now “stuck” on Windows 11. And with Windows 10 EOL coming in 2025, there is a reasonably high…
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Unable To Change Process Priority On Windows 11 22H2
This happened to me recently after updating to the latest update for Windows 11. When I go to Task Manager and try to change the process priority, I am getting an access denied.
I tried restarting computer as well as running Task Manager as…
YTKme
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