Strange situation
Hello. I have a computer with Windows 7 on it, which had an administrator password on it but I removed it and then installed some programs, then I went into the bios and it was set to ATA in the bios but I tried to set it to AHCI and it wouldn't boot into Windows after that, it kept giving me a blue screen, then the option to start Windows normally or "launch startup repair" and I gave it "launch startup repair", but that didn't work either, I think it tried to repair it but I don't think it succeeded, then I went into the bios again and changed from AHCI to ATA and it let me enter Windows on a new restart, but now Windows asked me for the administrator password again even though I removed it and all the programs I installed disappeared, as if they weren't there or I didn't install them, it was practically from scratch, how do you explain this? What actually happened? Why did my installed programs disappear or how did they end up being deleted? Why is it asking me for the same administrator password again if I removed it before this error, before changing those things in the bios, from ATA to AHCI? How do I return to the initial state again? Or at least see what was deleted? Or how can I see what programs I had installed before? Or how can I recover my data, what disappeared? Or that I lost or were deleted after this incident? Thanks a lot and sorry for my bad english!
"This PC can't be upgraded to this version of windows."
Hello, I am trying to install Windows 11 on my PC as today I was informed Windows 10 would soon stop receiving support. I went through everything to enable TPM on my PC and went through PC Health Check, which told me my computer was fully compatible with Windows 11 and that I can install it, so I begin the installation using Windows 11 Installation Assistant, and after about 2 hours, it finally gets done and I'm met with- "This PC can't be upgraded to this version of Windows. Your PC isn't supported yet on this version of Windows. Windows Update will automatically offer you this version of Windows once resolved." So I go back to PC Health Check, make sure I wasn't seeing things, and then ran the check again. Still, it says that my PC meets Windows 11 requirements. I'm very confused as I don't know how my PC would be unsupported? My specs are: GeForce GTX 1050ti Intel Core i3-10100 Gigabyte B460m DS3H motherboard, BIOS updated to 2020, and the mode is in UEFI. I have a hard drive with 30gb free, and an SSD with 230 (Windows 11 Install Assistant was downloaded to the hard drive, which doesn't have that much space available, so maybe that's it? But the website says I only need eight gigabytes free, so I'm not sure.) And as I said earlier, I enabled TPM in my BIOS so everything should be good to go, I'm really confused so any help is appreciated.
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 oldFrequent BSODs ?
Hi, few months ago i built my first PC, everything was running great for a month, two max. But now I'm getting frequent bluescreens with this error code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (a) Was googling around, but can't find any info that would help me figure out whats wrong. PC Specs MB: B450M Pro4 R2.0 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600 RAM: GSkill AEGIS DDR4 16gx2 XMP 2.0 Ready PSU: Aerocool Integrator 600WSystem/Power Settings menu causes PC to lag ?
I stumbled across a weird Windows issue when changing power management option. This is quite the odd one I think, but for whatever reason when going into System settings anytime I select Power , it causes the PC to have a weird stutter as well as the mouse cursor will jump across the screen instead of a fluid motion.... All other system settings when you open are smooth as can be... As far as power plan setup in control panel, its currently set to ultimate, I've tried balanced, Game turbo etc.. same result. Any clue as to what it could be? Its not a major issue just something I caught when checking my sleep/hibernate settings for the new Nvidia driver shenanigans of GPU temps staying locked after sleep/hibernate occurs.
Please Extend UEFI partition size during installation
Dear Microsoft Development, I have now encountered the following problem multiple times in the last few months and I am hoping for a fix that will prevent this from happening in the future. I always install MS Windows from a USB setup drive that I create using the Media Creation Tool. During the installation process, I have the setup automatically create the partitions. The problem is that the UEFI partition only gets a size of 100 MB allocated by default. This leads to follow-up problems with updates, e.g. Lenovo BIOS updates, but also Windows 11 upgrades to higher builds. Therefore, I would kindly ask you to follow your own recommendations (see UEFI/GPT-based hard drive partitions | Microsoft Learn ) and choose a larger partition size - 300 MB - by default. In my opinion, this will reduce work and trouble down the road. Thanks a lot.
