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4,127 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup tags
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How to unlock bitlocker
Bitlocker lock my laptop. I followed the direction to getting a key, entered the key, got as far as connecting to the network. i then could not connect to the network. I tried resetting the laptop. I tried restoring the laptop. Nothing worked and I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-08-13T02:02:36.4633333+00:00
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Claire Pickman
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answered 2025-08-13T02:14:41.0666667+00:00
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BryceSor
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Reseting Windows 11 Unit - Not enough Storage
I need to reset a Windows 11 unit with the 24H2 update. I have 21.7 gigs of free space on my C drive, but the reset is asking for another 9.9. Why does it need so much? I have deleted everything I can using the Disk Cleanup &…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-13T01:08:30.7733333+00:00
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Michael Rother
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answered 2025-08-13T01:52:59.0233333+00:00
Gunasekar N
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Bagaimana mendapatkan bitlocker key, di microsoft account dan di laptop berbeda, padahal accountnya sama
Saya ada kendala, tiba tiba laptop eror tidak bisa booting dan ketika ingin di recovery, harus memasukkan bitlocker key, dan saya tidak pernah mensettingnya, dan ketika di cek di microsoft account, recovery id ternyata berbeda, dan semua drive di set…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-11T14:58:04.4666667+00:00
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Anonymous
answered 2025-08-12T23:39:33.4933333+00:00
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AR
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USB Format
Trying to format a USB that was corrupted, Windows 11 says "cannot format the drive". What are the alternative options? Sid Kraft
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-12T18:35:03.8766667+00:00
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Sid Kraft
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answered 2025-08-12T19:08:48.02+00:00
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Igor Leyko
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Can I make a bootable USB drive to backup Windows 11?
Can I make a bootable USB drive to backup my Windows 11 system in case of a virus or other problem on my computer, where all I have to do is insert that USB, start the computer and then access the boot menu to boot the computer from that USB drive? Can…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-12T12:44:24.3233333+00:00
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Sam999_984
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commented 2025-08-12T17:10:30.66+00:00
Sam999_984
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How can I recover my microsoft account
My computer decided to lock out my drive with Bitlocker and I do not have access any longer to my Microsoft account username or password where my recovery key is located. Windows was installed by Costco where I bought my computer 2 years ago and their…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-12T02:51:11.21+00:00
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Lenard Scherba
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commented 2025-08-12T15:29:01.2133333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
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How can I retrieve my windows key without having access to my old computer
My old laptop has Windows 11 Professional. Unfortunately, my laptop broke, and I could not retrieve my Windows key. The device is listed in my Microsoft account. I want to reactivate windows on my new pc - what can I do? Ted
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-12T11:53:06.63+00:00
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Ted
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answered 2025-08-12T12:33:04.3+00:00
Gunasekar N
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How to troubleshoot VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR on Windows 11?
Hi. I normaly started my game "Elden Ring" on Windows 11 and after a few minutes the game closed and my laptop crashed. Its a gaming laptop tho and this exact game worked fine before. This error is new and happend some times now but it…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-11T22:46:07.8666667+00:00
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Leo Heinkelmann
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commented 2025-08-12T08:54:19.6533333+00:00
BryceSor
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WindowsImageBackup folder management
I have a WindowsImageBackup folder that contains a 635 GB vhdx image. I was told it is managed by the Backup and Restore Windows 7 feature in the control panel. I remember setting this up, however, deleting old backups in Backup and Restore's Manage…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-12T00:22:47.52+00:00
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Ryan Johnson
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answered 2025-08-12T02:44:54.67+00:00
Emmanuel Santana
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Can you tell me where the restore from previous pc copies live?
When I do a fresh install of Win11 I eventually get prompted to log into my Microsoft account. Once I do this I'm prompted to setup a PIN. Setup then says welcome back and asks if I would like to restore from a PC backup. At this point you see one…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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how to find a device registered by Serial Number?
I have a lenovo thinkpad and my microsoft account doesn't recognize the device even though it was registered. The motherboard is bad and now doesn't boot up. In order to transfer the data, bitlocker is now enabled and will not allow for the recovery…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-01T16:57:48.7866667+00:00
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Glenn Brungardt
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answered 2025-08-11T04:33:44.9+00:00
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Haien-L
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How to fix keyboard not working on BitLocker recovery
Hello! Recently my windows has been stuck on the BitLocker recovery page, with the error: 7_5_4_800000e0_Separator_7_6_df3f…1119_30bf…7dd5. it has also been rebooting after a minute or so. We also cannot input any number on the recovery window with the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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asked 2025-08-10T22:55:10.6066667+00:00
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Gudam Hwang
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answered 2025-08-11T01:07:40.9+00:00
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AceRobertT
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Win 11 Doesn't Show Reinstall Now, Fix Problems Using Windows Update Greyed Out
My Win 11 Pro (v.24H2) is up-to-date. When I select Sytem | Recovery, the option Fix Problems Using Windows Update, Reinstall Now, is greyed out and unaccessible. The Windows Update Service is running and shows the pending Cumulative Update. On the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-05T00:32:31.07+00:00
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Bob Fitzgerald
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accepted 2025-08-07T00:42:15.42+00:00
Bob Fitzgerald
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How can I recover deleted system drive AppData?
Hi I hope someone can help me. I made the foolish decision of deleting all files in my system AppData and using Disk Drill to try to recover them. After deleting these files and restarting my PC, my desktop home screen was reset to black and all the apps…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-05T17:24:23.3733333+00:00
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Glenn Gordon
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answered 2025-08-05T18:36:38.7933333+00:00
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xavierdelaraunt
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What do I do if I cant get in the recovery email address because I dont work for that company anymore?
I have a new laptop and I got locked out today. The pc asked me for the bitlocker code and when I signed in it wanted to send me a code my old job where I longer have access to that email. What do I need to do to.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-06T01:59:35.5+00:00
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Dana Mitchell
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answered 2025-08-06T13:22:02.31+00:00
DaveM121
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Restoring deleted AppData from system drive
Hi I hope someone can help me. My SSD system drive kept filling up despite running general housecleaning routines. I accidentally deleted all files in the AppData folder. After restarting my PC, my desktop home screen was reset to black and all the apps…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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asked 2025-08-06T16:13:26.4966667+00:00
Glenn Gordon
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edited the question 2025-08-06T17:43:58.5266667+00:00
Glenn Gordon
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Format Hard Disk - What Happens To Files On OneDrive?
'RECOVERY AND BACKUP' is an inappropriate choice, but OneDrive was not an option. As you know, if you delete a file on the local system, it will be deleted on OneDrive. If I have to format my local drive does OneDrive purge its contents since the files…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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Win 11 upgraded and now it is asking me for a bit locker key.
My HP ENVY automatically upgraded to Win 11 and now I am being asked for a bit locker key. I never set one up. I also tried to restore/ Fix and it failed. This computer is now a brick. How do I fix it?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-06T18:18:23.6733333+00:00
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Kerlys Hall
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answered 2025-08-06T21:14:13.7+00:00
EmilyS726
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how to get Minecraft worlds back
deleted Minecraft and reinstalled and my worlds are no longer there how do i get them back?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-09T00:01:46.97+00:00
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samuel magwood
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answered 2025-08-09T01:14:40.6333333+00:00
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Kayece Jan Mae Amizola
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unable to recover my PIN for login - code recovery not working
I have been trying to recover a pin on a computer and when I try to have a passcode sent to my phone I get the message: Try another verification method That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method. This has been going on…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
4,127 questions
asked 2025-08-10T14:45:49.0366667+00:00
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CharleneG
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answered 2025-08-10T16:58:16.71+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
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