Error "The operating system is not presently configured to run this application"
I recently transitioned to a new computer with a silicon M4 chip. I've been running Office Pro 2019 32 bit under windows 10 (64 bit). The silicon M4 chip required me to upgrade to Windows 11, so I did that and checked to insure it indeed was the 64 bit version of Windows 11. I purchased Office Pro 2019 and Project Pro 2019 from an authorized reseller back in 2018. The delivery was via two image files that contain the setup files for both 32 bit and 64 bit. This is what I've done with some guidance from copilot. I used the image file to load 64 bit versions of Office and Project on Windows 11. The install went without a hitch and I got a message saying the apps were installed, go ahead and use them. However when I attempted to start an app (Excel), I got a spinny disk and then nothing. Then I tried Word. Same thing except it at least produced the message "the operating system is not presently configured to run this application". Say what? Copilot suggested I try a repair which I did. What that did was to replace my pro version of Office with a Home and Office version I apparently bought from Microsoft back in 2018 but never installed.. That doesn't work for me, so I uninstalled the Home and Office and restarted. Then I tried installing the 32 bit versions of Office Pro and Project Pro under Windows 11. That worked and I even activated it, but I'd really like to take advantage of the 64 bit versions. so I uninstalled the 32 bit versions. To test the validity of my image disk, I installed the 64 bit versions of Office and Project on my PC running Windows 10. That worked fine so I know the image disk is okay. I uninstalled Office and Project from my Windows 10 machine and I re-installed the 64 bit versions of Office and Project on Windows 11. Again, the install completed without issue and the installer said I was "good-to-go", but all I get when I try to start an app is the spinny disk and then nothing. Some apps display the error message about "not presently configured" but some don't. At this point I'm at a loss as to how I can get Windows 11 "configured" to actually run my apps. Here is some more relevant info. Apps that are started, (spinny disk and then nothing), do not show in Task Manager as active or background processes When I run an app as administrator I get a pop up asking if I want this app to make changes to my device. I hit "yes", then spinny disk and nothing. As per copilot suggestion, there are no compatibility issues in the apps properties. The .EXE for each app is located in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office 16. Oh yeah, a restart after installing the apps makes no difference Please help. JohnHow to Hide Desktop Icons on Windows 11 (3 Ways)
1. Make use of the Desktop Context Menu • To begin, go to the desktop and right-click on a blank area. • Next, go to View and uncheck the box beside Show desktop icons. (external link removed by moderator) 2. Make use of the Local Group Policy Editor • To launch the Run command dialogue box, press Win + R. • To open the Local Group Policy Editor, type gpedit.msc and press Enter. • Select User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop. • On the right-hand side pane, double-click the "Hide and disable all items" on the desktop option. • Select Enabled in the following box, then click Apply and OK. (external link removed by moderator) 3. Make use of the Registry Editor • To launch the Run command dialogue box, press Win + R. • To launch the Registry Editor, type regedit and click Enter. • Goto HKEY CURRENT USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer • Then, in the right-hand side pane, right-click a blank space and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. • Enter NoDesktop as the value for the DWORD. • Set the NoDesktop Value Data to 1 by double-clicking it. • To save these changes, click OK and then restart your computer.Urgent! Is there any free photo recovery software for PC to recommend? (Windows 11 / Mac is OK)
Hello, folks, I am a little upset... I accidentally emptied a folder full of photos taken during travel😭. The computer system is Windows 11, and my wife's side is Mac. I also tried several recovery tools on the Internet. Either they scanned for a long time without results, or they recovered a bunch of files that could not be opened. I want to ask everyone, is there any free photo recovery software for PC recommended by yourself? It is best to support image preview and simple operation. It is better to be able to recover JPG, PNG, and RAW formats. It is acceptable to charge a fee as long as it is reliable. Has anyone used a newer recovery tool recently? Please help recommend itIs there any good hard disk data recovery software for Windows 11 recommended?
Hello everyone, the mechanical hard drive connected to my laptop suddenly cannot be recognized recently. There are a lot of work data and photos in it. Now I can see the drive letter when I plug it in, but when I click it, it says "need to be formatted before use". I checked and it seems that the partition table is broken? Is there any good hard disk data recovery software recommended? It is best to use one that is easy to operate and not easy to overwrite the original data. I dare not touch it now... The platform is Windows 11, the hard drive is Seagate 2TB, and the format is NTFS. If there is a kind of preview before recovery, it will be better. Friends who have used it, please recommend it, please~🙏
Concept: TrustedOS
Dear Microsoft Team, My name is Sasha, I’m 10 years old, and I have a deep interest in technology and operating systems. Inspired by Windows and other systems, I’ve developed a detailed concept for a new operating system I call trustedOS. trustedOS is designed to be powerful, secure, and user-friendly. I’d love to share its key features with you: User Interface & Experience: A Windows 7-inspired interface with modern touches and Aero-like transparency. Start Menu includes: Explorer, Control Panel, User Management (change name, access level, private mode, TI access), system clock, shortcuts, search bar, and a transparent background. Taskbar with custom position, start button, pinned apps, accessibility, language switcher, calendar, and system access. The system clock is only displayed in the Start Menu, and the "TOS" logo can be replaced with the time. System Security & Control: Built-in VPN and strict data access control: only the system and specific apps can access user data. Wi-Fi safety scanner: detects and blocks malicious networks before connection. Randomly generated access seals for each app session, preventing malware from gaining or sharing access or modifying autostart. Only users (except core system files) can allow programs to auto-start. App Compatibility & System Architecture: Native support for Windows, macOS, and Linux formats (.exe, .dll, .msi, etc.), without emulation. Own implementation of system libraries (e.g., kernel32.dll becomes trusted32.tlib). A central .exe manages system function calls based on user actions (excluding keyboard language, internet, and user module). Boot file directly loads this main .exe, which initializes the system. Installation & Recovery: Fullscreen installer with no Shift + F10 access. Steps: language selection → disk selection → live log of installation progress. Then an OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) without Shift + F10, for user creation, Wi-Fi setup, and usage intention. Based on the chosen usage goal (e.g., programming, video editing), the system auto-optimizes. Installation can be canceled at any time — either safely or with rollback of any files already downloaded. System Reset/Uninstallation Options: From installer — exit without issues. During system download — wipe all temporary data and power off. During OOBE — full removal of system files. After installation — reset or remove OS from Settings. trustedStick & Recovery Mode: trustedStick: a special USB key that grants system access and recovery. Recovery mode restricts all file modifications, even via third-party tools. If the system is damaged, trustedOS boots from trustedStick and automatically repairs or replaces corrupted files. Performance & Optimization: Custom optimization profiles for different uses. Built-in cleaner to remove cache and unnecessary programs. Background tasks replaced with a single controller app that loads needed functions on demand, reducing system load. Browser & Application Store: Built-in browser with search directly from Start Menu. Downloads are analyzed on trustedOS servers. If a file is harmful, UAC will warn the user. Even if opened, malware won't work because of the randomized access seals and strict control. trustedStore: only clean apps make it into the store. Apps with malicious code are automatically rejected. System Updates: Two methods: online updates or through trustedStick. For USB updates: user plugs in the updated stick, goes to Settings → System → Update → "Update with trustedStick", and the system updates from the USB. Final Thoughts: I know I’m young and this is just a concept, but I’m passionate about building something new that takes the best from current systems and adds meaningful innovation. I’d be honored if you take a look at trustedOS and possibly give me feedback, ideas, or support. Thank you for everything you create and for being an inspiration to me! Best regards, Sasha, 10 years oldHow to disable preview updates
I was one of the unfortunate ones who had more than one computer corrupted by KB5034848 update. It cost me an entire weekend reinstalling Windows (I tried everything else to go back, uninstall updates, repair Windows, etc.) and reconfiguring applications on two machines. Now that the two systems are running stable versions again, I paused updates so they won't be corrupted in the meantime. However, my understanding is that KB5034848 was a Preview build (the MS catalog does still list it as "2024-02 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 23H2)." If this is indeed true, I can't determine why it was installed on any of my machines (and it was actually installed automatically on all 4 PCs in the house). I have checked the Windows Update settings and "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" setting is OFF on all computers. I also verified that my email address (the one used for my MS account used by all Windows installations) is NOT enrolled in the "Windows Insider Program". So now my question is, why did my PC receive a "preview" update and how can I stop preview builds from being automatically installed in the future (aside from constantly re-pausing Windows Updates)? Thanks!No app thumbnail on taskbar
Hello! I noticed that whenever I open an app that's not pinned on my taskbar, it would show up like this. I have a screenshot with Spotify, for this example. There are some other situations where it would pop up normally. Right next to the Spotify app, there's Discord. The app isn't pinned on my taskbar as well, but whenever I open it, the thumbnail shows up properly. Is there any solution to fix this problem, so that the apps would show up properly? Thank you! 🙂Admin account. Some Start-RT Click apps do nothing at all.
Windows 11 24H2. I am on an ADMIN account. * Right click on the start button and choose, for this example let's use Device Manager, and absolutely nothing happens. I use Sysinternals Process Explorer and verify no MMC is running. I left click on the start button and run Device Manager and it's starts up normal. * Left click on the start button and type in CMD, click on Run as Admin - nothing happens. I've gone to the command.exe and made it's properties run as admin. Now go back to Run->CMD-Open and cmd starts up in Admin mode. I've done quite a bit of research on this and it seems there are hundreds of similar issues. I've tried many things to fix this not limited to the ubiquitous DISM, SFC, etc... sorry I haven't logged all the things I've tried over the past few months since this started. Any polite concise suggestions appreciated. Also sorry i dont know why this is forcing me to do a poll.Trying to figure out the cause of the freeze
Earlier today, I encountered an issue after bringing my laptop out of airplane mode. some of system began to freeze intermittently, which I initially assumed was just a temporary hiccup after waking from sleep. As part of my usual routine, I attempted to switch from Wi-Fi to a wired connection by disabling Wi-Fi. However, it didn’t respond — neither the Wi-Fi nor the Bluetooth network connections were functioning. I also noticed that the sound icon in the taskbar was completely disabled, the audio services may have been affected as well. By attempting to do a normal restart, I noticed it was taking longer than expected and it kept spinning . The system only recovered after I performed a hard reset. I am looking into the event logs to help understand the situation and see what it captured during that short timeframe until restarted at 8:48.50AM, Could someone please assist with reviewing the log files related to the issue I experienced earlier todayExplorer.exe retains memory indefinitely when opening and closing windows after the Latest update
The new update KB5055523 has caused memory leak with explorer where it jump up to 650mb which is not normal considered it never happened before i tried lots of fixes from disabling shell extensions with shellexview clean boot SFC and Dism commands and virus scans but nothing has been fixed
