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    Windows 10 Problem with Outlook 2021 continued

    I had to delete my original account (pop) then started a new one. My original data file ( .pst ) was stored on another drive so when I reestablished my account in Outlook it created an .ost file under USER\APPDATA....OUTLOOK\username.ost. I realized this morning that outlook is using the .pst...
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    Windows 11 Win11/Onedrive confusion

    Hello, I've had a nice setup for myself and my family using Win 10 and Onedrive for cloud based files that served either as a backup or ability to share between people. With recently installing Win11 on a couple of computers (first my wife's Surface, and now my personal laptop) everything moved...
  3. Simplify and secure your life with Microsoft’s autofill solution for passwords

    At Microsoft, we are committed to building products that add to your peace of mind by letting you securely access what you care about, wherever you are. Millions trust us daily to access documents, mails, chats and so much more both on phones and PCs. An area where customers reported they still...
  4. Windows 10 New Edge

    I just installed the new Edge, not only on my Windows system but also on my Android tablet. At first sight: It feels solid, it is fast, it synchronizes nicely between platforms, quite pleasant. I understood that it was based on the Chrome code or am I wrong? Any other experiences and thoughts?
  5. "Roaming profile was not completely synchronized" error and logon, logoff delays on Windows 10, version 1803

    Fixes a problem in which you receive a "Roaming profile was not completely synchronized" error message and experience logon and logoff delays on Windows 10, version 1803. Continue reading...
  6. Using iCloud for Windows to maintain photo library?

    After losing some photos on my iPhone that was not backed up properly, I am determined to get iCloud for Windows set up to safely maintain my Photo Library for storage on iCloud as well as optimized versions on my iPhone and Laptop I use an iPhone and Windows 10 laptop, everything is up to...
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    Windows 7 How to NTP timesync after Wifi connect (and not at boot time)?

    There are some guides available on how to NTP timesync a Windows system immediately after bootup. Read: on how to connect to Internet NTP-Time servers and synchronize local computer time with timezone time. But what if no internet connection is available at this (boot) time yet? So what I need...
  8. 4056318 - Guidance for securing AD DS account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (December 12, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for the AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services) account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization. This advisory...
  9. 4056318 - Guidance for securing AD DS account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (December 12, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for the AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services) account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization. This advisory...
  10. Windows 7 OneDrive Files are not copied accross all platforms

    I have Microsoft OneDrive on all three of my computers. On one computer the drives are up-to-date as this is the platform that the files are worked on. The other two platforms have the OneDrive folders on them, but they are older versions. It seems that the other two platforms are using the...
  11. Printing preferences from the print server don't synchronize in Windows 10 version 1607

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  12. Windows 10 Setting up central Documents and Downloads folders in a Windows homegroup

    Hello everyone, I've been trying to set up central "Documents" and "Downloads" folders for the two desktops and one laptop that I have and which are chatting away to each other in a miniature Windows network (homegroup). The reason for this was that I sometimes use one PC, sometimes another, to...
  13. Windows Live Mail 2012 will not connect to Outlook.com

    Microsoft is stopping Windows Live Mail and to the end have released this blog: Windows Live Mail 2012 will not connect to Outlook.com Applies To: Outlook.com , Outlook Mail for Windows 10 This article explains alternatives available for accessing your @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com or...
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    Windows 10 sms syncronization

    I cannot get sms syncronization between devices to work in WP10. I had to do a hard reset of my phone, and the old sms doesnt come back. The sms's are listed if I go into a contact on my PC it lists the sms's in the log on the person. This does not happen on the WP10. And the old sms's are not...
  15. OneDrive not showing all folders between different machines

    I am taking a few online college classes and I save all of my work to OneDrive so I can get to it from work if I find myself with some free time. The problem is that the folder I created does not show up when I look at OneDrive from my work laptop. Both machines are Windows 7 and I created the...
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    Windows 8 How access Programs (between Windows accounts)

    Hi. For a long time ago, I installed thunderbird mail on my computer but realised after a while that I accidently installed into the administrator account...with lots of configuration, imap,server syncs. I wanted this program to be ran from the standard account instead! (using for regular...
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    Windows 10 Linking PC & Nokia Phone "Outlook Calendar" to a Notebook with Windows 10?

    Interesting question: I have a PC (Windows 7) & Nokia Phone (version 8, I think) that together synchronise my "MS Outlook Calendar". I have just updated my Notebook to Windows 10, would I be able to set this so it's Calendar would also synchronise with the PC & Nokia Phone. So all three will...
  18. A look at the great built-in apps in Windows 10

    We’re three days to our Windows 10 launch! Today, we’re sharing more about the great Windows 10 built-in apps like Photos, Maps, Mail and Calendar, Groove, and Movies & TV*. This family of apps shares an elegant look and feel and work consistently across all your Windows 10 devices. Photos...
  19. Windows 8 Same user, two user folders

    Is there something unique about Windows 8.1 as to why there would be two user folders on my hard drive. I discovered this by accident this morning. I found the active folder that was updating my dropbox and onedrive folders, and I had to copy a file over from one user to the other that was not...
  20. When SpecialPollInterval is used as a polling interval, the Windows Time service does not...

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