Activate Windows using a product key. A product key is a 25-character code, that looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. During installation, you'll be prompted to enter a product key. Or, after installation, to enter the product key, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Activation > Update product ...

If the Get Help app is unable to resolve your sound or audio issue, try the possible solutions listed: 1. Check your speaker output. 2. Run the audio troubleshooter. 3. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed. 4. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections.

Repair an Outlook data file (.pst) file. Open SCANPST.EXE. Select Browse to select the Outlook Data File (.pst) you want to scan. If you need help locating your Outlook Data File, see Locating the Outlook Data Files. Note: By default, a new log file is created during the scan.

In order to download a LIP for Internet Explorer, you need to have a matching Windows LIP. For more information, see Download languages for Windows . Internet Explorer 11 is currently available in the following LIP languages. To download the offline installer for Internet Explorer 11, choose your language and system below.

Windows 10. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the menu. Open Device Manager.

Summary. This update improves the Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 Autopilot out-of-box experience (OOBE). This update applies only to the Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 Autopilot OOBE process and is available only when OOBE updates are installed

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There are four ways to open Snipping Tool: Select the Start button, enter snipping tool, then select Snipping Tool from the results. Press Windows logo key + Shift + S for a static image snip. Press Print Screen ( PrtSc ) for a static image snip. Press Windows logo key + Shift + R for a video snip.

For more information see How to back up and restore the registry in Windows. There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.

To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions. On that website, you can select a version of Windows and create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. To go directly to one of the versions, select one of these links: Windows 10 (Then select Download now.)