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Is there a way to have a second user on a Windows 11 Pro pc to be denied access to a program that is already installed? We have one computer. My spouse and I each have an account for game. For a while I'm the only one playing, they have not played in a while [too busy]. Normally we would log out of our game and then the other would log in and have it. The question came up about downloaded content. If I buy dlc and the other account does not, then the other account will not be able to access the game anymore unless they buy the dlc too. I'm thinking the only way around this is to create another user in Windows 11 and access to that game blocked. Then in that user account the game would be downloaded and installed [so having two installations on the computer, one with dlc, one without]. I've been using Windows since 3.1 was released and in all these years I've never made a second account on my pc...AacqueNov 06, 2024Occasional Reader6Views0likes1Comment24H2 uninstalled my RSAT, they fail to reinstall
Updated my Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2. I had RSAT installed, which originally took 3 days for it to download and install. Wasn't happy when I went to find Active Directory tool and no where to be found. Tried going to Ptional Features > Add Feature > select and add RSAT tools. But the all fail with Couldn't Add. Just ran an SFC /scannow, and it found corrupt files that it fixed. Still can't add them. Checked for the service Windows Update wuauserv, but that is not listed in my services.msc. UPDATE1:Blew away the install and installed from 24H2 scratch. Windows Update there and RSAT installing, a few minutes each tool. UPDATE2: Yeah the first couple of tools were a few minutes each. Now at slower than a snail's pace. Wonder how many days this time? UPDATE3: Changed the power settings to not time out the screen, and left it running over night. All of the RSAT tools loaded.MKelly1240Nov 06, 2024Copper Contributor2.4KViews0likes4CommentsMy compatibility tab is not showing
I was trying to export large video files that could not be emailed to myself (which is what i was previously doing.) from an iPad to an Android phone that has no access to the internet, but when i try to copy paste the file, the laptop refuses to move any file to the phone. This has nothing to do with the fact that i am trying to move files from an Apple device to an Android one, as i am not trying to transfer the files wirelessly and it accesses the files on both devices perfectly fine (with the exception of the video files from the iPad taking ages to/not playing on the media player). And it's not a storage problem either, as i cleared some files off of the phone to make room for the videos. I did some digging and found some advice on this hub saying to allow the file to run as administrator through the properties tab when you right click on your file and it will allow the file to copy-paste to your selected device. But my compatibility tab is nowhere to be found after i click the properties tab (as seen in the screenshot.). Everything that i find that tells me how to fix this issue says i need to go to the compatibility tab in properties and run compatibility troubleshooting, which, as you can see, i cannot do. I am getting really confused and would love some friendly advice.celeighneNov 06, 2024Occasional Reader327Views0likes8CommentsWindows 11 24H2 got my pc down
After installing the latest 11 on my laptop .I tried to rename my PC and then the laptop didnt switch on, then I tried to recover the PC to a windows 10 since i didnt have up to 4GB for installing 11 package but unknowingly for me after that all my PC's memory went and sinve then I have been trying to restore it through a restore point until the laptop started displaying this. Since then I haven't been able to turn mybpc on. I will love if you can guide me through how to recover my PC back to its initial state where it was using (Win 11 pro and with all my memory restored). I have tried every possible thing to restore and switch it on but it isnt switching on at all. Thank you .Pls this is urgentJohnO1495Nov 06, 2024Copper Contributor215Views1like3CommentsNeed to export laptop specs to my usb
Hi all So I created an iso image with ADK to run my info.bat Now I have encountered a new problem I need to export the info.txt file that contains the computer information on my usb. 2. And it will be better if I can loop the "CD" commands and execute directly info.bat without having to write all these commands at startup info.bat wpeinit @echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion set ScriptName=bat.ps1 set USBDrivePath=X:\Windows\System32\Apps\ echo Checking for the script in %USBDrivePath%... rem Check if the specified path exists if exist "%USBDrivePath%%ScriptName%" ( echo USB drive found at %USBDrivePath%. echo Executing script: %USBDrivePath%%ScriptName% powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%USBDrivePath%%ScriptName%" ) else ( echo USB drive not found or script not present. pause ) endlocal bat.ps1 : # Set the path for the USB drive $usbDrivePath = "X:\Windows\System32\Apps\" # Gather system information $namespace = "ROOT\cimv2" # Battery Information $battery = Get-CimInstance -Namespace $namespace -ClassName "Win32_Battery" $namespace = "ROOT\WMI" $FullChargedCapacity = (Get-CimInstance -Namespace $namespace -ClassName "BatteryFullChargedCapacity").FullChargedCapacity $DesignedCapacity = (Get-WmiObject -Namespace $namespace -ClassName "BatteryStaticData").DesignedCapacity $batteryInfo = "No battery information available." if ($battery) { $batteryInfo = @" $([math]::Round(($FullChargedCapacity / $DesignedCapacity) * 100)) % "@ } # Device Info $ComputerModel = (Get-WmiObject -Class:Win32_ComputerSystem).Model # CPU Information $cpu = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Processor $cpuName = $cpu.Name # GPU Information $gpu = Get-CimInstance -Namespace root\cimv2 -ClassName Win32_VideoController $gpuName = $gpu.Name -join "; " # Join multiple GPUs if present # Memory Information $memory = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_PhysicalMemory $totalMemory = 0 foreach ($m in $memory) { $totalMemory += $m.Capacity } $totalMemoryGB = [math]::Round($totalMemory / 1GB) # Physical Disk Information $diskInfo = "" $primaryDisk = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_DiskDrive | Where-Object { $_.Index -eq 0 } if ($primaryDisk) { $totalSizeGB = [math]::Round($primaryDisk.Size / 1GB, 2) $diskInfo = "$totalSizeGB GB" } else { $diskInfo = "No primary disk found." } # Prompt the user for BIOS information $biosInfo = Read-Host "Please enter BIOS information" # Display system information Write-Host "-------------------------------------" Write-Host "Computer Model: $ComputerModel" Write-Host "Battery Info: $batteryInfo" Write-Host "CPU: $cpuName" Write-Host "GPU: $gpuName" Write-Host "Memory: $totalMemoryGB GB" Write-Host "Disk: $diskInfo" Write-Host "BIOS Information: $biosInfo" Write-Host "-------------------------------------" # Set the path for the output text file $txtFilePath = "${usbDrivePath}Info.txt" # Save to the USB drive # Function to gather additional information function Gather-Information { $screenInfo = Read-Host "Please enter screen information" $keyboardInfo = Read-Host "Please enter keyboard information" $otherInfo = Read-Host "Please enter other information" $priceInfo = Read-Host "Please enter price information" return @{ Screen = $screenInfo Keyboard = $keyboardInfo Other = $otherInfo Price = $priceInfo } } # Function to export information to a text file with UTF-8 encoding function Export-Information { param ( [hashtable]$systemInfo, [hashtable]$userInfo, [int]$entryNumber # Accept the entry number ) # Create a formatted string for output $output = @" Date: $(Get-Date) Number: $entryNumber Computer Model: $($systemInfo.ComputerModel) Battery Info: $($systemInfo.BatteryInfo) CPU: $($systemInfo.CPU) GPU: $($systemInfo.GPU) Memory: $($systemInfo.MemoryGB) GB Disk: $($systemInfo.DiskInfo) BIOS Information: $($systemInfo.BIOSInfo) Screen: $($userInfo.Screen) Keyboard: $($userInfo.Keyboard) Other Information: $($userInfo.Other) Price: $($userInfo.Price) "@ # Append the information to the text file with UTF-8 encoding $output | Out-File -FilePath $txtFilePath -Encoding UTF8 -Append Write-Host "System information saved to $txtFilePath" } # Function to run the keyboard test utility function Run-keytest { $keyboardTestPath = "${usbDrivePath}keytest.exe" if (-Not (Test-Path $keyboardTestPath)) { Write-Host "keytest not found in $usbDrivePath." return $false } try { Start-Process -FilePath $keyboardTestPath -Wait return $true } catch { Write-Host "Failed to run keytest: $_" return $false } } # Function to eject the USB drive function Eject-USB { $ejectCommand = "powershell -command ""(New-Object -COMObject Shell.Application).Namespace('$usbDrivePath').InvokeVerb('Eject')""" Start-Process -FilePath powershell -ArgumentList $ejectCommand -Wait Write-Host "USB drive '$usbDrivePath' ejected." } # Main script execution Write-Host "Starting keyboard test utility..." # Prompt the user for the starting number $startingNumber = Read-Host "Please enter the starting number" if (-not [int]::TryParse($startingNumber, [ref]$null)) { Write-Host "Invalid number entered. Please enter a valid integer." exit 1 } if (Run-keytest) { Write-Host "Keyboard test completed. Proceeding to enter additional information." # Gather system information into a hashtable $systemInfo = @{ ComputerModel = $ComputerModel BatteryInfo = $batteryInfo CPU = $cpuName GPU = $gpuName MemoryGB = $totalMemoryGB DiskInfo = $diskInfo BIOSInfo = $biosInfo # Include user-entered BIOS information } # Call the function to gather additional information $userInfo = Gather-Information # Export everything to a text file with the user-defined starting number Export-Information -systemInfo $systemInfo -userInfo $userInfo -entryNumber $startingNumber # Eject the USB drive Eject-USB # Shutdown the PC Stop-Computer -Force } else { Write-Host "Keyboard test was not completed successfully." }GEEK_21Nov 06, 2024Brass Contributor113Views0likes2CommentsHow do I transfer data from broken laptop to new one?
I'm facing a challenge with transferring data from my broken laptop to a new one (Windows 11). The old laptop isn't functioning properly, and I’m unsure of the best method to retrieve important files and documents. I have tried basic troubleshooting, but I need guidance on how to safely access the data without causing further damage. So detailed steps or recommendations for services that specialize in data recovery would also be helpful. Thank you!VerityNov 06, 2024Occasional Reader21Views0likes5CommentsWindows 11 home edition. Update bios
Hi there, I have been looking into this and dont have a clear answer. I bought a Dell Inspiron 3030 desktop for my daughter. It has Windows 11 home edition. Now i hear there is called device encryption on the C drive kinda like bitlocker, so what needs to be done to update the bios, anyone have steps to do this as im sure bios updates will also come in windows updates too, so just wanna show her what to expect. Is there a suspended option to install then re-enable? I should have bought win 11 pro and its easy there to suspend bitlocker Thoughts? Jason9Views0likes0CommentsHow to Mirror iPhone to PC on Windows 11?
Hello everyone, I got a new iPhone 15 Pro Max and I'm trying to find a reliable way to mirror my iPhone's screen onto my PC running Windows 11. I've seen several methods online, but I'm not sure which ones are the most effective and user-friendly. Ideally, I'm looking for a solution that offers high-quality mirroring without too much lag, and it would be great if it also supports audio transmission. Has anyone here successfully mirrored their iPhone to a Windows 11 PC? I'm open to both free and paid solutions, as long as they are reliable and straightforward to use. Thank you in advance for your suggestions!WeameqiuNov 04, 2024Copper Contributor349Views0likes11CommentsScreen Mirroring (wireless casting) on TV stopped working
Hello, for the last month or so wireless casting (Windows key + K) on our Samsung TV stopped working with all our Windows 11 laptops (we have 70). However, it's still working with a Windows 10 laptop that isn't connected to our domain...it's also working with Apple Airplay so the issue is not the TV. (I did a factory reset on the TV just to make sure anyway). Whenever we try to connect a Windows 11 laptop, we can approve the connection on the TV and it tries to connect for like 10 seconds but ultimately it fails and says that it can't connect (yes it's on the same WIFI network.) I don't know why it suddenly stopped working, we haven't changed any policy recently. Could it be a Windows update? Does anyone have any idea?BMERCIER45Nov 04, 2024Copper Contributor24KViews0likes14Comments
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