About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the confirmation tag covers user discussions about prompts and dialogs that ask for a second verification before an action is taken. Common topics include disabling or enabling the power shutdown confirmation dialog in Windows 10, adding a delete-file confirmation prompt in Windows Explorer for Windows 8 and Windows 7, and managing email confirmation issues for Microsoft accounts. Users also seek help with upgrade confirmation during Windows 10 version updates and product key confirmation for Windows 8 reinstallation. The tag reflects practical troubleshooting around system prompts that require user acknowledgment.
  1. FireMarshalBill69

    Windows 10 How do I get rid of this Power shutdown confirmation dialog?

  2. F

    Windows 10 Introduction (New Member)

    Not sure why but I wanted to post in the Introduction Forum with the link I clicked in my Confirmation email, but I did not receive that option. Just wanted to make sure I am able to start posting. This Help Post is my first so I guess I will see if this goes through. Thank you! Tom
  3. P

    Windows 8 How to enable delete-file-prompt in WinExplorer?

    Currently when I delete a file in WinExplorer then no confirmation appears. How can I tell Win8 to show a confirmation prompt? Peter
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • confirmation delete prompt file deletion file management task management tips user interface windows 8 winexplorer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. D

    Windows 10 Upgrade to 1151

    I'm currently trying to update from Win 10 version 10249 to version 1151 and using the media creation tool since the update has not yet appeared in Windows Update. I updated a few other computers to the original version of Win 10 some time ago. When those ISOs were downloaded using the media...
    • dsscottage
    • Thread
    • confirmation edit hardware upgrade home installation iso media creation tool pro software development support system requirements technical assistance update process upgrade user experience version 1151 version comparison windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  5. DevonWithAnI

    Confirm Email that doesn't exist?

    My Microsoft email needs to be confirmed with an email that no longer exists, I can't access my inbox without changing the confirmation email, and I can't change the confirmation email with confirmation, it's frustrating as I need to sign in and check my email, but I can't. Any help?
    • DevonWithAnI
    • Thread
    • access confirmation email frustration help inbox microsoft support
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Security
  6. S

    Windows 8 Windows reinstall help!

    Hi all, Purchased a laptop in 2012 it came with windows 7 I used a promotional offer to upgrade to windows 8, I recently restored the laptop and lost windows 8 I have the email conformation ( Printed out ) with the product key and am in need of assistance reinstalling windows because it is...
    • StewHD
    • Thread
    • activation assistance confirmation customer service download email help installation laptop online installer product key reinstall restore support tech help troubleshooting upgrade windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. R

    Windows 7 3 more Win7 questions

    When starting Windows Live Mail, I get this msg ->initialization of RSS feed support failed. What needs changed to get rid of this? Also I have my "Alerts" set lowest in UAC but I still get a msg at the start of every program I start asking me if I want to start it. How can I set it so I can...
    • RWB
    • Thread
    • alert confirmation file deletion file management rss settings troubleshooting uac windows 7 windows live mail
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. K

    Windows 8 Windows 8 upgrade erro download in Second Stage

    Link Removed Download confirmation error on the second stage of download. Microsoft's support service did not solve the problem, after 2 hours on the phone and use remote access Desktop the Log.me. I am open to suggestions. Thank you.
  9. Drew

    Windows 8 Upgrading from RP Confirmed as Doable!

    FYI: It has been confirmed. Can upgrade from Windows 8 RP via Windows 8 Upgrade successfully. It does work, it can be done. This is good news for folks that wiped out their non-beta Windows they HAD before (wrongly) installing the RP on top of it & or for folks who have been dual-booting...
  10. therock

    Doube Confirmation Prompts When Transferring/Overwriting Exsisting Files Arrrrgh!

    When I transfer a file, Copy or Move, Drag and drop or right click and so on, I get the usual Do you want to replace this with that............. TWICE! Whats up with that? The boys on sevenforums cannot figure it out. How about over here? Screen shot Link Removed
    • therock
    • Thread
    • confirmation drag and drop file management file transfer overwrite prompt support troubleshooting user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  11. carsten888

    Windows 7 copy-paste with less confirmations?

    If I copy-paste some folders and files, there are just sooo many confirmation-dialogs for overwriting files and folders. This makes me nuts as I have to do loads of this each day. In the glorious days of XP there was just the simple: "do you want to overwrite this?" [yes] [no] So with only...
    • carsten888
    • Thread
    • confirmation dialog box file management files folders overwrite paste productivity user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  12. C

    Windows 7 Unusual PopUp message

    I am getting (actually only once so far) a popup message I have never seen before, and I am trying to confirm it is coming from Win7HP. I have confirmed that it is not coming from any of the other software I have installed, and it seems unlikely to be from a pest. Confirmation that this is a...
  13. F

    Windows 7 How to Disable Delete Confirmation Popup in Windows 7

    Does anybody know how to switch off the popup that asks you to confirm when you delete a file(s)?I have disabled this option on vista but on 7 I don't know how to...
  14. 2ndwindranch

    Home Premium 3-Pack Not Available Anymore?

    I live in Northern California and went into a Best Buy, they had the boxes of the 3 pack on the shelf, no pricing. Then I got frustrate and left because I couldn't find anyone to help me... then I went to Fry's and they had NO 3-pack boxes on the shelf at all. I asked where they were, he said...
    • 2ndwindranch
    • Thread
    • 3-pack availability best buy california confirmation consumer electronics family pack fry's home premium licensing microsoft multiple computers retail retail out of stock shopping experience software upgrade upgrade upgrade path windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
  15. M

    Windows 7 Waiting time for comfirmation?

    I have ordered windows 7 64bit for my computer at student fee since im in college, i received the first email, where i entered my credit card information, selected 64 bit and all, and then after it said they were going to send me another email for the further details. It has been several hours...
    • mark05
    • Thread
    • 64-bit confirmation credit card email communication order status patience student fee waiting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. L

    Windows 7 possible to reset stickynotes?

    Im an avid user of the new 7 stickynotes but have a question (that probably has no answer). anyway, the first time i started using the notes, i deleted a note and was prompted with the "are you sure you want to delete" window, to which i quickly chose "dont show this again". i realized what a...
    • leiserdonner
    • Thread
    • confirmation delete option note recovery productivity reset settings sticky notes undo delete user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  17. H

    Windows 7 MS confirms release Oct 22.

    Windows 7 out on October 22nd
    • hankm
    • Thread
    • announcement confirmation forum it professionals microsoft october release technet windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
  18. S

    Windows 7 User Account Automatic Log On

    I read this in the Help file, but it does not work, any ideas how to get it to work?? Turn on automatic logon Turn on automatic logon [This content is preliminary and subject to change.] You can use automatic logon to log on to your computer without having to type a user name or password...
    • Shalom2010
    • Thread
    • administrator automatic logon computer access confirmation control panel guidelines help files logon password password management restart risk-based access settings windows security
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. Radenight

    Windows 7 Windows 7 gets OFFICIAL Holiday Season '09 Release Date.. :)

    Well here it is everybody.. straight from the horse's mouth.. ;) Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Holiday Release - Tom's Hardware Very good news.. as long as no major flaws are found between now and then of course... ;)
    • Radenight
    • Thread
    • confirmation flaw holiday microsoft news release date retail technology windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
  20. blackroseMD1

    Windows 7 Win7 7100 x86 is out there...confirmed real

    As the title says, 7100 x86 is out there...x64 should be following soon. If you get lost, try the most popular place first.
    • blackroseMD1
    • Thread
    • 7100 confirmation download release software update windows 7 x64 x86
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Windows News