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The Share charm: Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about the Share charm, including how to use it, how to find it, and changing its settings.
Use the charms—search, share, change settings, and more - Microsoft Windows
Learn about Windows charms and how to use them to search, share links and photos, connect to printers and devices, and change PC settings.
A backup that includes an SMB remote volume is unsuccessful in Windows Server 2012
Fixes a problem in which a backup that includes an SMB remote volume is unsuccessful in Windows Server 2012.
I/O operations time out for files that are stored on offline storage in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
Describes an issue in which a time-out occurs when you perform I/O operations on files that have the FILE_ATTRIBUTE_OFFLINE attribute set. This issue occurs when you use SMB3 for the connection.
An update is available that enables administrators to update trusted and disallowed CTLs in disconnected environments in Windows
Describes a new software update that enables administrators to update disallowed certificates in disconnected environments. This update is for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012.