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Minecraft UWP save failure on Windows 11 Insider due to sandbox regression
I am experiencing an issue where Minecraft for Windows (Bedrock) does not save data correctly on Windows 11 Insider builds (Canary, Dev, and Beta). After extensive troubleshooting, the problem appears to be caused by a UWP sandbox initialization regression in these Insider channels. Summary of the issue: Minecraft creates a fallback folder at: C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Minecraft Bedrock This folder should never exist for the UWP version of Minecraft. The correct UWP save locations remain unused: LocalState SystemAppData\wgs SystemAppData\Helium The Helium folder stays empty and the wgs folder is never created. Marketplace and cloud save features fail or behave inconsistently. What has been ruled out: File system permissions (ACLs verified and correct) Incorrect launcher (Start Menu points to the correct UWP AppX entry) Corrupted Minecraft installation (package re-registered successfully) Microsoft Store or Gaming Services issues User profile corruption Missing or incorrect folder structure AppX registration issues System file corruption (DISM and SFC clean) Reinstalling Minecraft or Gaming Services Reinstalling Windows using Insider ISOs (Dev, Beta, Canary) Key findings: The Minecraft UWP package installs correctly. The launcher is correct. All ACLs are correct. AppX re-registration succeeds. Despite this, the UWP sandbox never initializes, so Minecraft cannot access its restricted storage. As a result, Windows forces Minecraft into a Win32-style fallback mode, creating the Roaming folder. Microsoft Support Response: Microsoft Support confirmed that this behavior matches a known limitation or regression affecting UWP sandbox initialization on Windows 11 Insider builds (Canary, Dev, and Beta). They stated that there is currently no supported workaround on affected builds and recommended either filing a report here or installing the Windows 11 Stable build. Conclusion: This appears to be a UWP runtime regression in current Windows 11 Insider builds that prevents Minecraft (and potentially other UWP apps) from initializing their sandbox correctly. The issue persists across clean installs and multiple Insider channels. A fix would require changes to the UWP/AppModel runtime in Insider builds. (I am about to reset my entire PC for a 3rd time, this time with the Windows 11 Stable build. Fingers crossed it fixes this issue.)Solved72Views0likes2Comments
Sell you a broken Product; Charge you to fix it...
That's basically the characterization I have for Microsoft Windows. Each OS upgrade has become progressively worse. Win 11 is the latest in a parade of failing OS versions, which boggle the user's minds. I blame it on the abusive practice of H1 Visa outsourcing. Those 'developers' are giving us exactly what their employer is paying for. Win 11 just illustrates that they can't hide the elephant anymore. The key difference is in how users and developers perceive desktop metaphor. Clearly not in sync. In the beginning. the plan was simple. Evolve the tasking of file management from dark, herculean path navigation to eye-candy point, click and drag navigation. It was pretty brilliant and sensible. It should have ended there, save for some tweaks on file manipulation. The metaphor enveloped a western philosophy: Meet the target objective in its simplest, most efficient, cost-effective manner. In other words, task goals were tacit and conclusive. But then, under the auspices of H1 recruiting, that western tact morphed into a new metaphor. The "Zen" of design. Ends became secondary and the metaphor changed to means...or "process illustrious". Thus, the marketing sales pitch used to be...'Find the meaningful solution to a specific, meaningful problem and then build the button to execute the solution'. Now the pitch is: 'Build a button and see if we can tie it back to something useful'. As such, Windows has grown into a smoking Jalopy; replete with endless bells and whistles. To be fair, there is evidence that suggests they can still maintain reasonable security updates...until they can't. Seems like an endless chase. If I were CEO of Microsoft... I think I would fire the entire Windows Development Team and start new, clean slate on de-behemothing this arduous OS. My screening would necessarily require high triple Digit IQs, with a pension for OCD. The success of windows rests exclusively on the team that develops it. It's just a pity that marketers got their meat hooks on the product. Nary a bigger collection of shoe-shufflers than them. As suggested; Microsoft is the only company I know of that can sell you a broken product and then charge you money to fix it.Solved66Views0likes4CommentsWin11 Home - 24H2 Virtual Workspaces
Hi Community, I am unable to turn on settings for virtual workspaces as it has been greyed out. Please suggest how to turn them on now by referring to the screenshot attached: I am facing issues while running docker due to this. Regards, Siddhartha SharmaSolved25Views0likes1Comment
Upgrade from Windows11 Home 23HR to 25HR is this possible
l currently run Windows 11 Home 23HR . In November 2024 l did receive prompt to upgrade HR24, but had website access issues when HR24 was installed. l have since uninstalled HR24 and am back to the original HR 23 l did receive one update in February for the Windows Malicious Tool detect but that was all. l have not received any operating system updates from Microsoft, nor have l received any requests to upgrade. Should l be concerned. The HR 23 system is currently running on my PC without issues Theresa GSolved61Views0likes2Comments
How to disable event: OAlert with id 300 from log?
Since this isn't a real error, is there a way to hide it from the event log, since it's the only error I'm currently experiencing? I've tried everything I've found online, but nothing has worked. My system is Windows 11 25H2 and Office 365. Thank you.Solved118Views0likes4Comments
New File Explorer drop down when dragging files
Hello, Bellow I have attached an image of a new feature I've encountered recently. When I want to drag a file to a different tab (at the top of the screen), this menu appears. It is very annoying because it is in the way of what I'm trying to do. What is this called? Is there a way to disable it? Thank youSolved470Views0likes4CommentsHow to fix "Your pc ran into a problem and needs to restart" after system update
Hey everyone, hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I'm working with an ASUS ROG Strix G15 running Windows 11 Pro , and it run into a frustrating issue. The system crashed with the "Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart" stop error after installing the latest update. Since then, it was stuck in a boot loop—it shows the manufacturer logo, spins for a few seconds, then flashes the blue error screen again before restarting. I haven't installed any new hardware or major updates recently, so I'm not sure what triggered this. I already tried the basic steps I could think of. Boot into Safe Mode via spamming F8, but it won't get far enough to register. I also let it attempt automatic repair a few times, but it either fails or circles back to the same error. Has anyone else with this model (or similar) seen this behavior?Solved9.6KViews0likes9Comments
download évaluation ltsc
hello, For severals asks, i want to download 2021 ltsc but it's broken. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise%20 I provide my informations and ok but after he doesn't open a link for download on my desk. I've an iso, please do you have the hash from microsoft ? : fr-fr_windows_10_enterprise_ltsc_2021_x64_dvd_bda01eb0.iso SHA256 is correct against corrupted iso. is it possible to activate no ltsc version with ltsc serial ? https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=intel+g45 please try to download a cab for win10 and see the sha, isn't it correct ? and i can't update this... i'm in progress, thanksSolved180Views1like5Comments
Windows 11 scrolling bug in Settings and Quick Settings volume slider
Hello, I am experiencing a strange input/scrolling issue in Windows 11. The problem affects the Windows Settings app and the Quick Settings panel (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Sound). When I move the mouse over the volume slider in Quick Settings, the volume slowly goes down to 0 even though I am not scrolling. It behaves as if Windows is constantly receiving a scroll-down input. Scrolling in the Settings app is also inconsistent. When using the mouse wheel or dragging the scrollbar, the page sometimes moves only slightly and stops or jumps back upward. Important details: The problem happens only in Windows interface components. Scrolling works normally in other programs such as Steam, Spotify, and File Explorer. Two different mice were tested (wired and wireless) and the same behavior occurs. Mouse drivers were reinstalled. System repair commands (SFC and DISM) were run and found no issues. Because this only affects Windows UI elements, it appears to be related to how Windows 11 handles mouse input in the Settings/Quick Settings interface. Has anyone experienced the same issue or found a fix?Solved192Views0likes2CommentsAfter clearing Edge cache, I lost multiple system settings...
I cleared out the cache on my Edge browser and then restarted my computer. I do this occasionally, about monthly or so, previously without incident. This time, after restarting the computer, the video settings are off so that part of the screen is cut-off all around the monitor, amounting to about half the Task bar at bottom and about half the Title bar in windows (such as Word, Excel, Edge, etc.) ALSO, my audio settings are lost so that I have no sound; it did not recognize the speakers on my TV, and I hear nothing. I went to the Sound System settings and had it look for new audio devices. It found the TV (which has speakers) but it says, "Windows doesn't have a network profile for this device." but it was ALL working fine before the cache clear and restart. I then went and performed a Restore for earlier today (before the problem). That executed but there is no change. I'm out of ideas and would appreciate anything you might suggest.Solved107Views0likes3Comments
Spurious folder cannot be deleted on Windows 11: error 0x80004005
I have a spurious folder on a drive that refuses to be deleted (Windows 11 Pro 25H2, all current Windows Updates installed). I have tried everything, and it's still there. It started when I tried to create a compressed archive using 7-Zip. The archive was to be created in the parent folder of where the files were; so, I added the ..\ prefix to the file name in the 7-Zip dialog window, but I must have inadvertently typed it at the wrong place, with the prefix in the middle of the file name. So, I ended up with a subfolder called R.. (notice the two dots) in the folder where the original files were. This folder is empty and shows nothing unusual in the "Properties", but when I try to delete it, I get this error message (my Windows is not in English, so I'm translating, and the original English message may be a little different): An unexpected error is preventing you from deleting this folder. If you continue getting this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this issue. Error 0x80004005: Unspecified error As the description implies, this error code is generic and useless. I have searched it, and found a lot of totally different and unrelated issues, but none remotely similar to mine. The same error occurs when I try to delete the parent folder. I can "Try Again" (which only shows the same error message again forever) or cancel. The folder is on a secondary data SSD (not the system drive), formatted in NTFS and encrypted with BitLocker (like all my drives, by contractual demand from my clients). I have run chkdsk /f unmounting the drive (which the command required), and it found no errors. I have also scheduled a boot-time chkdsk of the drive, but although the countdown appeared, the check itself never happened, and Windows booted right away. Very strange! Since I suspect that the issue may have something to do with the two dots in the name, I have also tried to rename it. WIndows first shows me the usual warning when you try to change a file extension. After I confirm, it shows the following message (again, a translation): It was not possible to locate this item. It is no longer located in [parent_folder_path]. Check the item location and try again. I took full ownership of the parent folder with total control to all subfolders and explicitly replaced the permissions in all of them. It didn't work. I tried erasing both the rogue folder and its parent folder with a secure-erase utility, and it didn't delete them either. Other than this stubborn immortal folder, the drive is working normally. I can even create a new folder in the same parent folder as the rogue one, and then I can delete it normally. What else can I do? Thank you very much for any help.Solved121Views0likes1Comment
Best way to remove background music from song or track?
My dad's a dozens of self made songs. I found out the background music in the track is so annoying. Personally, I just want to hear the vocals. The problem is, I have absolutely no experience with audio editing and I don't know where to start. I've seen people talk about "acapella versions" and "instrumental removal" online, but honestly, most of the explanations use terms I don't understand. Is there a simple way out there to remove background music from song? I'm working with a Windows 10 computer if that matters. The song is an MP3 file. Thanks for being patient with a newbie!Solved801Views0likes8CommentsDésinscription Windows ESU (Windows 10)
Bonjour, A la suite de problème sur mon matériel à la suite d'une mise à jour de sécurité (KB5071546) du programme de mise à jour de sécurité étendu (Windows ESU), j'ai fait une demande sur le support pour qu'on me désinscrive de l'ESU. Le billet est le numéro 7098812524 Après échange on m'a indiqué que je pouvais le faire depuis mon compte Microsoft. Mais sur mon compte Microsoft, je ne trouve pas d'onglet dans la partie "Abonnement" qui se réfère à l'ESU et donc je n'arrive pas à me désinscrire par mes propres moyens. Pouvez-vous m'aider, s'il vous plaît ? Je suis à disposition si vous avez besoin d'informations complémentaires.Solved63Views0likes2CommentsStuck on previous/older Insider version
Greetings, I'm on the Beta channel and my issue is that I can't update my version,'Windows 11 Insider Preview Feature Update (26220.7070) (repair version). When I run Windows Update it tells me I'm up to date but when I click on the Windows Insider Programme there is message which says "A newer build is available in Windows..." and "Not seeing a newer build?" I hit the button "Open Windows Update". When I do that and run the updater I'm told I'm up to date. AGAIN... I've tried all sorts of fixes, command scripts, WuReset2.0 Windows Trouble shooters don't work I don't really want to do a clean install, my machine is part of my digital audio workstation with tones of software (200+ plugins and libraries) which takes several days to put the whole thing together again. Thanks for any adviceSolved88Views0likes3Commentsmultiple selection not working in word-processing apps
I'm having an issue with both my laptop and desktop pc's where holding down the control key won't let me select multiple words an any word processing application (ms word, wps, notepad, etc...). I can select multiple files on my desktop using the ctrl key, and in google docs I can select multiple words with this method. The problem seems to be just with word-processing software. Anyone have any suggestions? My desktop pc has 22H2 (OS Build 19045.6466) My laptop pc has Windows 11 version 21H2 (OS Build 22000.2538)Solved154Views0likes3CommentsMic not working on PC but works on laptop
I am on Windows 11 Pro (updated). I have a Bumble Bee II mic that I recently purchased. After receiving it I decided to see how voice effects would sound with this mic so I installed VoiceMod. I started playing around with it and the mic worked fine but then discovered that every voice is behind a pay wall, and I wasn't going to use it that much to justify purchasing the program. So I uninstalled it and that's when the problems started. The input from the mic stopped working completely. The mic lights up and it can control the gain input along with mute and unmute and the windows settings reflect this but it does not allow any sound to go through to windows from the mic. I then perused the help articles and went through the process of reinstalling VoiceMod then uninstalling it following their specific procedure but it didn't work. I then did the same exact thing again only this time I installed and uninstalled it via Revo Uninstaller, which found some left over things and I deleted them. But the mic still did not work. I discovered my old c920 webcam mic still works fine on my PC and the Bumble Bee II mic works fine on my laptop. I contacted both VoiceMod support and Turtle Beach support (with hopes they might know of a solution that could work). Turtle Beach came back and said there is nothing they can think of that can help. VoiceMod support had me go through several steps. First I ran DISM then SFC /SCANNOW and SFC found some errors then fixed them, but the mic still did not work. They then had me install reinstall some voicemod dependencies (MS Visual and a .net framework). Neither helped but it might be interesting to note that windows did install the MS visual but the .net framework install indicated it was already installed. They replied that they are not sure what it is and is more than likely not an issue with VoiceMod. I then went into Device Manager and clicked to view hidden items and discovered that there were 4 of each the Bumble Bee II mic and speaker (headphone jacks listed). So I uninstalled all of them, ran both DISM and SFC SCANNOW again, but that did not fix the issue. I did find an unused Audio Device in Software devices in Device Manager and I uninstalled it, but it seemingly had no effect. I have gone through the windows troubleshooter but it can't find the issue with the mic and I've reset sound devices and volumes for all apps via the Volume Mixer reset in windows. At this point I have no idea what to do to get this mic to work again on my PC. A few things to note: I have completely uninstalled Voicemod because I am not using it. I am only having issues getting the Bumble Bee II mic to work again on my main computer. The last time the Bumble Bee II mic worked on my main computer was before I uninstalled Voicemod, even reinstalling Voicemod does not get the mic to work again on my main computer. My other mic (with the C920 web cam) works fine on my main computer. The Bumble Bee II mic works on my laptop just fine. On my main computer, the Bumble Bee II mic shows up and it has power. I can adjust the gain of the mic via the controls on the mic and windows reflects the gain change in the volume indication for the system. The mic just does not record any sound nor does it show any sound coming through the system when I try to use it. The Bumble Bee II mic is not muted. I can mute and unmute it via the mic controls and it indicates the same in the system, but no sound either way. Again the Bumble Bee II mic works perfectly fine on my laptop and my C920 web cam mic works just fine on my main computer. The headphone jack on the mic works fine when I connect a headset to it but still no sound going to the computer. One last thing, after I had deleted the extra BumbleBee listings in Device manager under both "Audio inputs and outputs" and "Sound, video and game controllers" I was testing the mic with the headset installed to see if I could get it to work by adjusting the different variables via the mic knob and my system crashed. but there was no indication why it crashed. I am hoping someone here can help me with this.Solved79Views0likes1CommentRegistration Failed - Devices must be managed by either Intune or Co-mgt.
Now that you can use 365 Business Premium licences with autopatch, i'm trying to setup all devices in my office, but everyone is failing in the same way: I've checked every prerequisite - i just cant see what is wrong. Every device is managed by intune, and intune has always worked just fine (we don't use configmgr). Any suggestions?Solved151Views1like7Commentssvchost.exe high CPU usage - solved
I dont know when it started happening, but I was getting a CPU spike from svchost.exe on startup This lasted about 30 seconds then the CPU cooled off. I found that Superfetch was causing it. By disabling Sysmain service the CPU spike seems to have been resolvedSolved184Views0likes4Comments
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