Windows deployment topics

How do I transfer Windows 10 setup to new 11pc under a different MS account?

DoritosChief — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:25:07 GMT

I bought a new Windows 11 pc, and am trying to set it up based on my old Windows 10 pc. I manually ran the Windows Backup to make sure all is OK, and that is when I found out that my old pc ... is logged into Windows with an outlook email, but MS365/OneDrive (365/OD) is logged into with a hotmail email (i.e. two different accounts). Hence, the Windows backup only includes the pc/Windows setup (other apps and their config, desktop layout, credentials, etc.), while the 365/OD account has all of the folders/files/data (which is always backed up too).

I want to consolidate everything on the new pc to the hotmail account (which already has 365/OD), but Microsoft does not allow the Windows backup to go from one account to another.

Is there any way to transfer the old Window 10 pc settings (other apps and their config, desktop layout, other settings, etc.), basically everything in the Windows Backup except the folders/files, to the new Windows 11 pc with a different MS account? (the hotmail account already has MS365/OneDrive, so I just need the rest of the Windows Backup)

Implantação do Windows 11 25H2

claycarvira — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:02:20 GMT

Good afternoon everyone;

Is the Windows 11 25H2 deployment via SCCM, for updating computers with previous versions as well as creating an image to make available for formatting via task sequence, going smoothly or are there still bugs?

Installing Windows server 2025 is failing with this error.

Rachi — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:44:59 GMT

when booted from Winpe and triggered installation of Windows server 2025 OS install it is failing. Can anyone helps with this. below is the error.

2026-02-18 14:10:04, Error CDiagnosticsHelper::PersistDiagnosticsData: Failed to persist diagnostics data.: Win32Exception: \\?\E:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Diagnostics: Access is denied. [0x00000005] class UnBCL::DirectoryInfo *__cdecl UnBCL::Directory::CreateDir(const class UnBCL::String *)[gle=0x00000005]

2026-02-18 14:10:04, Error MOUPG CMoSetupOneSettingsHelperT<class CEmptyType>::GetSettingsParameters(205): Result = 0x8000000A[gle=0x000036b0]

2026-02-18 14:10:04, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::GetWuIdFromRegistry(12357): Result = 0x80070002

2026-02-18 14:10:05, Error CDiagnosticsHelper::PersistDiagnosticsData: Failed to persist diagnostics data.: Win32Exception: \\?\E:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Diagnostics: Access is denied. [0x00000005] class UnBCL::DirectoryInfo *__cdecl UnBCL::Directory::CreateDir(const class UnBCL::String *)[gle=0x00000005]

2026-02-18 14:10:05, Error MOUPG CDlpActionLanguageSelection::GetInternationalSettingsFromUnattend(356): Result = 0x8007000D

2026-02-18 14:10:17, Error MOUPG CDlpActionProductKeyValidate::ReportDownlevelInstallChannel(3611): Result = 0x80070490

2026-02-18 14:10:17, Error MOUPG ProductKey: Failed to report Host OS channel to telemetry.

2026-02-18 14:10:24, Error CDiagnosticsHelper::PersistDiagnosticsData: Failed to persist diagnostics data.: Win32Exception: \\?\E:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Diagnostics: Access is denied. [0x00000005] class UnBCL::DirectoryInfo *__cdecl UnBCL::Directory::CreateDir(const class UnBCL::String *)[gle=0x00000005]

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX aepic: ERROR,GetPrivacyLevel,81,GetActivationFactory [0x80040154]

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX hwreqchk: ERROR,Windows::Compat::HardwareRequirements::HardwareRequirementSettings::IsMeteredConnection,29,Failed to get NetworkCostType assuming metered network [0x80040154].

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX hwreqchk: ERROR,Windows::Compat::HardwareRequirements::HardwareRequirementSettings::GetSettingsFromEndpoint,244,Failed to retrieve Sqm DeviceId: [0x80070002].

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX hwreqchk: ERROR,Windows::Compat::HardwareRequirements::HardwareRequirementSettings::GetSettings,94,Failed to get settings from endpoint [0x80070002].

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX hwreqchk: ERROR,ProcessJson,606,Unable to GetSettings [0x80070002]

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX hwreqchk: ERROR,Windows::Compat::HardwareRequirements::HardwareRequirementSettings::GetSettingsFromEndpoint,244,Failed to retrieve Sqm DeviceId: [0x80070002].

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX hwreqchk: ERROR,Windows::Compat::HardwareRequirements::HardwareRequirementSettings::GetSettings,94,Failed to get settings from endpoint [0x80070002].

2026-02-18 14:10:25, Error CONX hwreqchk: ERROR,ProcessJson,606,Unable to GetSettings [0x80070002]

2026-02-18 14:10:30, Error CDiagnosticsHelper::PersistDiagnosticsData: Failed to persist diagnostics data.: Win32Exception: \\?\E:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Diagnostics: Access is denied. [0x00000005] class UnBCL::DirectoryInfo *__cdecl UnBCL::Directory::CreateDir(const class UnBCL::String *)[gle=0x00000005]

2026-02-18 14:10:31, Error MOUPG CDlpResponseInstallLocation::ObtainData(122): Result = 0x8007000D

2026-02-18 14:10:31, Error MOUPG CDlpActionDiskManagement::GetDriveLetterFromUnattend(877): Result = 0x8007000D

2026-02-18 14:12:40, Error CDiagnosticsHelper::PersistDiagnosticsData: Failed to persist diagnostics data.: Win32Exception: \\?\E:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Diagnostics: Access is denied. [0x00000005] class UnBCL::DirectoryInfo *__cdecl UnBCL::Directory::CreateDir(const class UnBCL::String *)[gle=0x00000005]

2026-02-18 14:12:46, Error SP CNewSystem::PreInitialize: FveCheckSuspendBitLockerOnUpgrade failed: 0x8031004a, assuming auto-unlock is not supported

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error SP Sysprep specialize offline failed. Error: 0xC06D007E[gle=0x0000007a]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error SP Operation failed: Run sysprep specialization offline on C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\NewOS. Error: 0xC06D007E

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error SP COperationQueue::Sort: Could not find an execution phase for 123[gle=0x00000002]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error SP ExecuteOperations: Operations cannot be sorted. This is a fatal failure.[gle=0x00000002]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error SP ExecuteOperations: Main operation execution failed. Error: 0x8007000D

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error SP ExecuteOperations: Failed execution phase Pre-Finalize. Error: 0x8007000D

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG MoSetupPlatform: ExecuteCurrentOperations reported failure![gle=0x0000000d]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG MoSetupPlatform: Using action error code: [0xC06D007E][gle=0x0000000d]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CDlpActionPreFinalize::ExecuteRoutine(784): Result = 0xC06D007E[gle=0x0000000d]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CDlpActionImpl<class CDlpErrorImpl<class CDlpObjectInternalImpl<class CUnknownImpl<class IMoSetupDlpAction> > > >::Execute(503): Result = 0xC06D007E

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CDlpTask::ExecuteAction(3334): Result = 0xC06D007E

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CDlpTask::ExecuteActions(3487): Result = 0xC06D007E

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CDlpTask::Execute(1643): Result = 0xC06D007E

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteTask(3116): Result = 0xC06D007E[gle=0x00003b01]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteTask(3078): Result = 0xC06D007E[gle=0x00003b01]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteInstallMode(1159): Result = 0xC06D007E[gle=0x00003b01]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteDownlevelMode(609): Result = 0xC06D007E[gle=0x00003b01]

2026-02-18 14:15:51, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::GetDUSetupResults(8418): Result = 0x80070490

2026-02-18 14:16:08, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::Execute(345): Result = 0xC06D007E[gle=0x0000007f]

2026-02-18 14:16:08, Error MOUPG CSetupHost::Execute(517): Result = 0xC06D007E[gle=0x0000007f]

Download for storahci.inf

JonathanMATech — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:06:45 GMT

I am using imaging/deployment software that is trying to do something smart with drivers so that deploying to different models of computers works. It needs the storage and chipset .inf files during the deploy process.

Apparently the storage driver I need is storahci.inf which is a Windows built-in driver.

I've heard to look in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository. I do see the following files in that location but not storahci.inf.

storfwupdate.inf_amd64_47e7389d7a7fd4b9

stornvme.inf_amd64_cecd5bc5a5bbbce1

storufs.inf_amd64_cf64753adecb48b7

The .sys file is not accepted by the deployment software.

Is the storahci.inf file available somewhere (from an official source)?

Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 deployment lab kit - Licenses expire in 2 days

CaseyYoung — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:43:18 GMT

Hello:

The licenses for the server OS's in the lab (linked below) expire in 2 days, despite what the documentation says. Please update it. The email address in the doc does not exist.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/modern-desktop-deployment-and-management-lab?view=o365-worldwide licensing expired and is unusable.

Thank you.

Win7 x64: KB4534310 fails with "not applicable" despite all prerequisites met

1100312 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:06:18 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm facing a persistent issue trying to install update KB4534310 on a *Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64)* system. Despite thorough preparation, the installer fails with "This update is not applicable to your computer."

*System Configuration:*
- *OS:* Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1, build 7601
- *Architecture:* x64
- *Language:* Russian
- *Registry data:* EditionID=Professional, InstallationType=Client

*Prerequisites installed (in order):*
1. ✅ KB4490628 (Servicing Stack Update)
2. ✅ KB4474419 (SHA-2 Update)
3. ✅ KB4536952 (Service Stack Update)

*Diagnostics & repairs performed:*
- *Windows Update components reset:* Stopped services (wuauserv, cryptSvc, bits, msiserver), renamed SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders, restarted services.
- *System file check:* sfc /scannow completed successfully - no integrity violations found.
- *Registry check:* EditionID, ProductName, InstallationType all show correct values.
- *Service status:* All relevant services are running properly.

*The Problem:*
After all preparations, the KB4534310 installer (downloaded both via Windows Update and manually from Microsoft Update Catalog) consistently gives error: *"This update is not applicable to your computer."*

*Notable observation:*
The C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsUpdate folder is missing on the system, even after completely resetting Windows Update components.

I would greatly appreciate any help in identifying the root cause. Are there any additional logs or diagnostic tools that could pinpoint the issue? Has anyone encountered a similar situation?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

Best Crypto Exchange 2025 – Why bit.get with Referral Code qp29 Is the Strongest Choice

Helwan888 — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:37:07 GMT

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odstranění hacknutého účtu z nastavení win 10

tonton — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:31:14 GMT

ahoj, můj starý účet microsoft byl hacknut a zablokován. nyní ho mám stále v nastavení win 10 a nevím jak ho odstranit a nahradit novým. potřebuji získat podporu pro win 10 ale stále mě tam skáče starý účet. prosím o radu

translation:

Hello, my old Microsoft account was hacked and blocked. I still have it in Windows 10 settings and I don't know how to remove it and replace it with a new one. I need support for Windows 10, but my old account keeps popping up there. Please advise.

Kikero – Proposal for Windows 11/26H1: Fixed 4GB System RAM Limit for Maximum Performance

kikero_exe — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:30:53 GMT

I'm an Insider Tester and System Strategist. I've published a series of proposals for optimizing Windows 11/26H1 — including RAM limits, AI runtime, graphics API control, and CPU-aware scheduling. Sharing them here to empower the wider community.

Part 1

https://aka.ms/AAy9t2k

Part 2

https://aka.ms/AAya0pp

Part 3

https://aka.ms/AAy9lf5

Challange:
Let’s build a Windows that works for creators, gamers, and developers — not just background services. Your voice matters. Let’s make it heard.

Kikero’s Windows 12 Proposal Series – Modular Runtime, Vulkan API, Developer Strategy

kikero_exe — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:02:36 GMT

I'm an Insider Tester and System Strategist. I've published a series of suggestions for upgrading to Windows 12 on the Feedback Hub. I'm sharing them here for the wider community.

Part 1:
- Modernizing the Core and Application Ecosystem & Developer Strategy Continuation
https://aka.ms/AAya0if https://aka.ms/AAy9l7o
Part 2:
- Optional Graphics API Layer – DirectX/Vulkan Switch & Extended Implementation
- https://aka.ms/AAya0ih https://aka.ms/AAy9l7p https://aka.ms/AAya0ik
Challenge:
If you like the suggestions, support them by voting in the Feedback Hub. Your feedback can influence the future of the system.

Windows Pro, BIOS, licensing

pabloh11 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:51:28 GMT

I have a business PC that's on Windows 10 Pro. We are putting a new NVMe drive into it and want to put Win 11 Pro onto it. No matter what we do Win 11 won't give the choice to put Pro onto it then activate the Pro key. Thought we'd be clever and put a fresh copy of Win 10 Pro onto it then upgrade to Win 11 Pro. Same deal. The Win 10 ISO no longer gives us the option to choose versions. Instead it simply throws and activated Home version onto it. We put the Pro key that we extracted from the working Win 10 Pro NVMe drive but it never switches to Win 10 Pro on the new NVMe drive.

How do we get around this? I haven't found anything that works.

Expired licensing - Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 deployment lab kit

CaseyYoung — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:11:34 GMT

Hello:

The Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 deployment lab kit licensing expired and is unusable. Please update it. It has been very useful for our organization.

Thank you.

[On demand] Windows cloud migration and deployment best practices

Heather_Poulsen — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:34:09 GMT

Learn how to manage your migration from traditional PCs and legacy VDI to Windows 365 Enterprise and Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PCs.

Watch Windows cloud migration and deployment best practices – now on demand – and join the conversation at https://aka.ms/CloudMigrationPractices.

To help you learn more, here are the links referenced in the session:

Windows 365 Link—the first Cloud PC device for Windows 365
Learn more about Windows in the cloud
Check out our assets on migration
- Windows IT Pro Blog: Windows 365 Migration: It’s easier than you think
- Join the Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop Tech Communities at Microsoft Tech Community

For more free technical skilling on the latest in Windows, Windows in the cloud, and Microsoft Intune, view the full Microsoft Technical Takeoff session list.

[On demand] Best practices for Windows Autopilot and device preparation

Heather_Poulsen — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:20:08 GMT

Looking for essential techniques and tips to avoid configuration issues with Windows Autopilot and Windows Autopilot device preparation deployments?

Watch Best practices for Windows Autopilot and device preparation – now on demand – and join the conversation at https://aka.ms/AutopilotBestPractices.

To help you learn more, here are the links referenced in the session:

Windows Autopilot scenarios and capabilities | Microsoft Learn
For more policies that could cause issues during Autopilot, review: What are some of the known policies that conflict with Windows Autopilot?

For more free technical skilling on the latest in Windows, Windows in the cloud, and Microsoft Intune, view the full Microsoft Technical Takeoff session list.

How do I exclude certain part of email from being scanned?

fhgjkghkhj — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:28:44 GMT

Hi there, I have enabled client-side auto Sensitivity labelling for emails in a tenant for PII detection using pre-built SIT & Trainable Classifiers. However, the issue is that the Email signature automatically makes the check true and applies the label automatically, which I want to avoid.

Is there a way for me to exclude the signature part of the email from being excluded?

Inconsistent Errors using Install-Language

AdreKiseque — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:02:04 GMT

I'm working on a setup script to configure a new W11 installation, and among its tasks is to install en-CA. This was working fine up until recently, when I started getting errors back from the cmdlet... the occurrence of the issue as well as the particular error codes returned are not consistent.

Funny thing, I was actually having similar issues way back when I first started the script. Installing the language would fail 100% of the time, and after some time I found it seemed related specifically to the feature version and base language I was using (24H2 en-GB). I think so, at least, since it's my only explanation. Problem magically disappeared one day, bug presumably patched.

But now, it's happening again. The cmdlet returns "Language pack or features could only be partially installed. Please try again." with varying error codes, and only sometimes... looking up the HRESULTs doesn't give useful information, and checking the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool and CBS logs only gives the info "install state superseded"... superseded by what, I ask!

Naturally, I don't feel comfortable deploying the script when one of its major tasks has a seemingly random chance to fail, but I'm a bit lost on how to go about this. Anyone know what the deal here might be?

I'm running in a VM on, as mentioned, W11 24H2 en-GB. Command is Install-Language en-CA -AsJob (parallelizing to save time). Issue started happening a few days ago with no changes to the VM or script, and persisted on a brand new VM.

One-Button / Automated Encrypted DNS (ODoH) Example On Windows 10 / 11

Mousefluff — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:34:37 GMT

This stub resolver example utilizes ODoH (DNSCrypt-Proxy 2.x), can be used in conjunction with a VPN, and an optional Caching-Only DNS / Name Server behind it.

NOTE: Right-click on the following batch files after saving them, and click "Run as administrator".

Use Notepad to create this file on your desktop or another folder: DNSCrypt-Proxy_Auto_Installer.bat

MDT - Getting LapsAdmin User - Apps not getting installed

mcresIT — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:41:15 GMT

Hi, Thank you in advance for your help.

If I don't join the computer to the domain, it uses local Administrator account and installs all the apps (office, adobe, etc.) correctly.

Once I use the domain settings (highlighted below) it will join the domain, boots up into login screen using "LAPSAdmin" user displays "password incorrect" error, and none of the apps get installed.

Thoughts? (TY)

----------------------------------------------------------------

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
SkipCapture=YES
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipComputerBackup=YES
SkipBitLocker=YES

;SkipComputerName=YES
OSDComputerName=MDT-%SerialNumber%

;SkipDomainMembership=YES
;JoinDomain=domain.xyz.com
;DomainAdmin=admin
;DomainAdminPassword=password1
;DomainAdminDomain=domain.xyz.com

SkipUserData=YES
UserDataLocation=NONE

;SkipLocaleSelection=YES
InputLocale=0409:00000409
SystemLocale=en-US
UILanguage=en-US
UserLocale=en-US
SkipTimeZone=YES
TimeZoneName=Eastern Standard Time

;SkipAdminPassword=YES
AdminPassword=LocalAdmin!

Deployment Win11 on OEM Licence

7894Dennis — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:26:26 GMT

Hello,

does anyone know which Licence i need for Installing an Win 11 iso and Deploy it with MDT / WDS Creating is Free i think.

The Pcs we buy have an installed Win 11 Pro for example Lenovo ThinkCentre so they have an OEM Version of Win 11 and i want to Deploy our own Win 11 Pro with Pre Installed Software.

Is this included in the Win 11 Pro Version or do i need Win 11 SA or a System Builder Licence?

Do i just need one Licence or for each Device one?

i hope someone can help me with this Question.

Can a "Qualifying desktop OS" be paper only?

MSUser_since_1980s — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:32:30 GMT

Some VL licensed Windows editions require a pre-existing "Qualifying desktop OS", which must be one of the consumer-grade editions. Question to VL experts is if that "Qualifying desktop OS" can take the form of a paper only license kept on file and reserved for filling that role .

The scenarios considered are new virtual machines and clean OS install on physical hardware (which may or may not have an irrelevant OEM key in BIOS).

Because installing and immediately wiping an OS image of lower quality/value on each machine would be an obvious waste of time .

Also, when the VL licensed OS is an LTSC edition dated at least 1 month before install, automatic consumer grade updates to latest consumer channel version could make installing the chosen LTSC edition technically a "version downgrade in place" which tends to not work (at least for past Windows versions).