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The tag 'display controls locked' refers to situations where Windows display settings, particularly screen orientation controls, become greyed out or inaccessible. A common cause is a Windows Update that alters display driver behavior or configuration, as seen in a case where a Windows 10 VM on a Linux host lost the ability to change monitor orientation after an update. Users may need to explore registry edits or driver rollbacks to restore control. This tag covers troubleshooting locked display settings, often related to updates, driver issues, or VM configurations.
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Windows 10 Windows Update Messes Up Windows VM
I run a Linux machine with a Windows 10 VM. I have two monitors, both in portrait mode. Everything was fine until the latest update. When the Windows VM rebooted, it was locked in landscape mode, and the orientation controls in Display Properties are greyed out. I need to run 10 in portrait...- WTig3ner
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- display controls locked portrait mode screen orientation
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