478 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup tags

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Windows 10 64-bit computer (under ESU) with a recurring VSS failure affecting backup program.

I have a Windows 10 64-bit computer with ESU with a recurring VSS failure affecting my backup program, Acronis True Image. I have already restarted and collected vssadmin list writers, vssadmin list providers, vssadmin list shadows, vssadmin list…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-29T01:38:03.3366667+00:00
Steve Rankine 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-15T18:24:40.5333333+00:00
Steve Rankine 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Imagem de instalação do Windows 10

Estou tendo alguns problemas no meu notebook. Por isso quero reinstalar o Windows 10 mas não consigo baixar a imagem usando a ferramenta oficial pois sempre da erro. Tem alguma forma de baixar a imagem sem precisar da ferramenta? De preferencia usando o…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-15T13:25:28.35+00:00
João Vic 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-15T14:28:36.2666667+00:00
João Vic 0 Reputation points
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BitLocker code

You gave me the BitLocker key, but I need the code. I will tell you what Staple stated: the BitLocker key provided by logging into the Microsoft website and confirming a match with the identifying code does not unlock the BitLocker-protected drive. I…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-13T22:08:40.6133333+00:00
Mi Amor 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-15T14:21:32.1933333+00:00
Lychee-Ng 29,315 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can i replace Chrome bookmarks file with a different one.

I upgraded my system 2 years ago, cloning from a Hard Drive to SSD. Recently, it failed (long story). I was able to recover all the user files, including files in the AppData\Local folders. I then booted the 2-year-old hard drive, and rebuild my system…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-08-05T01:51:11.6366667+00:00
Art L 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T07:11:13.08+00:00
Steven 0 Reputation points
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Can Someone Help Me With Notpad To Bring Back Texts That I Save In Notpade But Not There Anymore

I write Text In notepad And Than Saved It And After I Restart My Pc And Com Back To It, It Didnt Just Not Save My Texts And Half Of The Text That Was Already There Gone Too. Can I Do Something About It Or The Text That Was There With My Saved text Gone…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-11T03:39:55.41+00:00
Mohammad Jafarian 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-12T08:49:36.76+00:00
Kai-H 28,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows reset my desktop and my files for a still good Microsoft Account

My desktop still good and brand new, few hours later i check back and it reset back to normal new screen. 1 Star how could i repair 😭😭😭?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-09T14:39:50.56+00:00
VodGamerCCD 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-09T15:14:14.4166667+00:00
DaveM121 939.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I went to fix my BIOS and now I’m in this and everytime I tried to leave it would say error and bring me back

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Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-04T20:48:57.4566667+00:00
Nake 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T06:38:46.94+00:00
Emma1-N 13,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I lost my windows 10 when i did a recovery, which reverted to windows 8. how can i get my windows 10 back

I lost my windows 10 when i did a recovery, which reverted to windows 8. how can i get my windows 10 back

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-04T16:31:35.6566667+00:00
Monique Menoutis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T20:27:08.3066667+00:00
Volume Z 1,770 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Unable to find my old device under my account

My first laptop disappeared from my device list after logging to the 2nd laptop using same account. Now all of a sudden first laptop is asking for bitlocker recovery key and I am unable to find it under my device list. Where can I find my first laptop so…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-06T11:12:08.1066667+00:00
YASH VERMA 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T11:45:15.93+00:00
DaveM121 939.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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File History No Longer Recognizes External Drive

I all of a sudden cannot save File History to my external drive. Backup works fine but File History will not recognize the drive. Please advise.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-01T18:43:02.4766667+00:00
Alvaro Bracamonte 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-01T20:54:46.48+00:00
GTS-NJ 1,085 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Issue with windows boot: System detected an overrun of stack buffers

I had a problem with the Xbox app (gaming UI) not working so I went into the files to see what I could do. However all the files in the folder "windows apps" were managed by SYSTEM and needed permissions. Ended up changing ownership of the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-26T08:54:33.6433333+00:00
Byron Jenkins 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-01T14:14:11.9733333+00:00
Thomas4-N 22,565 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to fix your pc did not start correctly?

Hello I bought the computer online. When I received it, it could not connect to the Internet, so Windows was reinstalled at a computer shop. Later, I tried to add Arabic in Time & Language settings, but Arabic was unavailable. I removed the French…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-28T23:26:21.9866667+00:00
Aoucher Ayoub said 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-29T00:23:23.2133333+00:00
Manoel Barros 22,415 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

how can i restore my files that are deleted?

I accidentaly delete my documents how can i restore them and also when i check in recycle bin they are not found also

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-24T18:12:26.9733333+00:00
Derick ruge 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-24T18:49:59.6466667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 89,910 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Can't reset my laptop

Im trying to reset my laptop(win10), by resetting. It keeps giving error, and failing I tried complete wipe local reset but it always gives the error "there was a problem resetting your pc" and restart. Eventually i just gave up and switch to…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-22T04:48:04.81+00:00
jayjay lin 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-22T06:34:20.6166667+00:00
jayjay lin 0 Reputation points
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Bit Locker 48 digit password required.

I lost 48 digit bit locker key.No where found.But I have only below details. How can i find my 48 digit key ?Anyone help or microsft help me Volume G: [Label Unknown] All Key Protector PII removed

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-20T19:47:58.88+00:00
Vasudevan Ayyappan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-20T20:32:31.75+00:00
EmilyS726 273.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Laptop says bitlocker recovery key is incorrect

My laptop has a bitlocker recovery key security feature, now suddenly it is asking for bitlocker recovery key, which i got from my Microsoft account, but it is showing it as incorrect.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-17T03:28:07.3633333+00:00
David Rogers 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T04:05:25.99+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 78,700 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Bit Locker Recovery Key

I opened my laptop after it sitting idle for a few weeks to the Bit Locker Recovery Screen. I never set one up, and it shows on my online Microsoft account that there is not one uploaded for this same laptop. I cannot simply erase this computer and start…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-15T22:08:20.56+00:00
Tammy Collins 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T22:32:35.0633333+00:00
Airbus A350 8,120 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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System Restore, Windows not working, tried restoring but PIN password isn't working.

Hello, tonight I accidentally uninstalled a program I needed and decided to do a system restore that was supposed to set me back to 9/10. Now windows is not loading properly, it gives me the blue screen with a few options. I clicked advanced options,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-15T07:54:59.1066667+00:00
Kaelyn Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T08:29:34.1633333+00:00
DaveM121 939.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix broken startup screen

So my laptop won’t startup no matter what I do, after I deleted Microsoft from registry editor accidentally my laptop wasn’t the same and now all i’m getting is error messages? what can I do because nothing is helping my case i’m keep getting an recovery…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-12T02:26:43.2233333+00:00
lin l 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T20:30:33.9266667+00:00
EmilyS726 273.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to Create a System Restore Point in Windows 10

Hello, I just installed a new SSD in my Laptop Asus K571GT. (C drive SSD, D Drive HDD) However, before that, I would do a regular backup of my laptop. Always on the 1st and 15th of every month, to an external HDD. I also remembered that there's a system…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-07-04T21:48:48.5666667+00:00
Andrew S 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T13:54:53.05+00:00
Neil D 34,455 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator