5,773 questions
5,773 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup tags
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Ways to recover files from an m.2 ssd that had diskpart clean all ran on it.
I was cleaning out an hdd using diskpart and wanted to zero it out because im selling it and wanted to make sure it had no more of my info on it. Thing is i selected the wrong drive and instead ran the command on my 512gb ssd instead. It was to late to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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2026-09-19T22:30:34.1333333+00:00
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Yaginsail
0
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answered
2026-09-19T23:07:04.27+00:00
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Igor Leyko
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Bitlocker Recovery with no cursor to set key
Bitlocker Recovery has locked me out of my laptop. The key is provided, but the cursor space is not active - it will not accept any input into the space.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
asked
2026-09-19T21:11:55.7766667+00:00
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Patricia Kaiser
0
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answered
2026-09-19T22:16:21.0066667+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
87,635
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
clicked on a link i wasnt supposed to be and my microsoft account got hacked... I lost absolutely everything including my gmail. Hackers have remote desktop connection and are basically holding my entire computer ransom. No idea what to do
clicked on a link i wasnt supposed to be and my microsoft account got hacked... I lost absolutely everything including my gmail. Hackers have remote desktop connection and are basically holding my entire computer ransom. No idea what to do
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
asked
2026-09-19T21:52:40.5533333+00:00
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king pro
0
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answered
2026-09-19T21:52:58.6966667+00:00
AI answer
3 answers
Windows-11 Recovery
I am using Windows-11 Home. In the event Windows should crash (I.e., BSOD) or otherwise not boot, what USB should I create to begin the recovery process? My system came with the O/S preinstalled, but I am not finding it; 'Show Hidden Items' is…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
asked
2026-09-19T18:32:10.0266667+00:00
LGLDSR73-6492
1,480
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commented
2026-09-19T20:23:47.1+00:00
LGLDSR73-6492
1,480
Reputation points
2 answers
I need to reinstall Windows 11, but cannot download it from the Microsoft Web page
I simply need to download Windows11.iso. Both my PC and laptop have been affected by the "Scapegoat Virus", and I just want to reinstall. Surely that is not a problem. It has taken a long time to set up my Devices to my requirements, and I just…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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File History problems after installing KB5124008
Ran Windows Update on two sepearate Windows 11 computers that were all up to date as of Saturday morning - broke File History Today I ran File History on 2 computers - both ran correctly. Then ran Windows Update and File History on both are now broken.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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File History stopped working after a recent update
And now I can't get it to work. I've done all the things suggested, including creating a new directory on several drives and deleting the File History configuration on my computer. File History will let me select the new location, turn the application…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2026-09-16T15:44:35.91+00:00
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Carolyn Kay
25
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2026-09-19T15:49:38.8+00:00
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Mark Lovell
5
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2 answers
file history - element not found error
file history - element not found. Any solutions yet? I am getting the error message on both Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2026-01-29T17:40:32.8066667+00:00
Mark Lovell
5
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2026-09-19T15:39:54.58+00:00
Mark Lovell
5
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3 answers
The data area passed to a system call is too small.
The data area passed to a system call is too small.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2026-09-13T13:37:35.45+00:00
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Rich Scillia
0
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2026-09-19T10:23:58.62+00:00
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Vikki-T
10,375
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Can’t resume decryption Bitlock
Hello, I bought a Lenovo legion go 2 a couple days ago and wanted to dual boot my device but I can’t do partition because my drive is BitLocked, I tried turning off bitlock but after a day it was stuck at a percentage and tried to pause it and resume the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2026-09-18T04:35:24.9+00:00
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Jonathan Macias
0
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edited a comment
2026-09-19T09:55:47.07+00:00
Vikki-T
10,375
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
File History will not run
File History backup will not run after Security Update KB5129195 has been installed. It will run properly if I uninstall the update. Is there a fix for this? I have tried deleting the configuration file in File History and reinstalling File History in my…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2026-09-18T16:22:59.9566667+00:00
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J Marshall
0
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commented
2026-09-19T02:38:18.57+00:00
ApexNáV
360
Reputation points
1 answer
File History isn't working
If recently copied my data files from windows10 to 11. File History is should back up to an external disc. When I click on run, nothning happens. When I check the external drive, now files have been updated in the File History folder. The log…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2025-09-22T18:51:57.5766667+00:00
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Alan Reimer
0
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2026-09-18T19:05:15.9166667+00:00
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Bill Randel
0
Reputation points
5 answers
File History silently fails to turn on after Windows 11 24H2 update (Stops during Catalog creation)
I have been investigating a persistent OS-level issue where Windows File History completely fails to initialize after a system is upgraded to Windows 11 24H2. The Symptom (What the user sees): When initiating File History via the legacy Control Panel,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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Accidentally quick-formatted a BitLocker encrypted partition: How to decrypt and recover raw data using valid 48-digit Recovery Key?
I am facing an urgent data recovery issue on Windows 11 and need guidance from Microsoft support engineers and filesystem experts. Scenario: Partition: ~36.6 GB (Fixed Data Drive, originally fully encrypted with BitLocker). Incident: The drive was…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2 answers
Need to enter keycode
Lost access to my computer and my keyboard won't let me put in keycode
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
asked
2026-09-17T22:39:15.8333333+00:00
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DORIS ROOD
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-17T23:32:32.7433333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
46,090
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Can't turn on File History in Windows 11 after Windows Update
After 2 Windows Updates, 2026-09 Security Update (KB5124008) (26200.9445) and 2026-09 .NET Framework Security Update (KB5126052), I encountered several problems with being able to run File History. (No problem with Backup and Restore.) After resolving…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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So,...is Windows/Microsoft no longer allowing backups, except to Onedrive?
Win11 Onedrive is not active on my computer. (I know it can't really be uninstalled -- but, all its features and abilities to backup folders, etc. have been turned off/deactivated.) I use an external hard drive for backup. When I search for "backup…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
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2026-09-15T15:21:55.0966667+00:00
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MatthewDunn-4390
60
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-16T16:01:16.18+00:00
Bulldog
4,625
Reputation points
5 answers
File History. Reconnect Your Drive
When I try to run File history it indicate there is no available FHJ drive. I have done various troubleshooting: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory I reset FH by renaming the Configuration and the Data folder to Configuration.old and Data.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
asked
2026-09-12T09:39:10.8266667+00:00
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Anders Strand-Holm
70
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-15T21:37:52.7466667+00:00
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Bruin_71
10
Reputation points
4 answers
How to fine Bitlocker Recovery
Hello My computer is stuck on the BitLocker recovery screen. I checked the recovery key associated with the email linked to the computer; the device name matches, but the Key ID does not. (This email is linked to only one computer—the one…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
asked
2026-09-11T09:34:47.8066667+00:00
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Capital Plus
0
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answered
2026-09-15T07:26:43.92+00:00
Capital Plus
0
Reputation points
2 answers
I need aka.ms/recovery key
I do not know how to get this . But my computer keeps asking for this number. The computer locks on blue site that ask for this number. I am old I do not know what this is or how to fix this problem???
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,773 questions
asked
2026-06-10T19:48:25.66+00:00
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Mary Reese
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-15T04:37:40.68+00:00
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Carole Kohler
0
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