To create a partition or volume (the two terms are often used interchangeably) on a hard disk, you must be logged in as an administrator, and there must be either unallocated disk space or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk.

Blue Screen errors (also sometimes called black screen errors or STOP code errors) can occur if a serious problem causes Windows to shut down or restart unexpectedly. You might see a message that says, "Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer" or a similar message.

The utility restores backups that are made on Windows XP and on Windows Server 2003 to computers that are running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. To download the utility, go to the "How to obtain this update" section. Removable Storage Manager (RSM) is no longer included in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2.

Refunds for digital games include Microsoft Store digital game offers, Xbox apps (excluding movies and TV apps), digital gaming bundle offers, digital game durable content, and some digital game consumable content, whether made available through the Xbox console, on your PC, or on your mobile device.

Higher screen resolutions. Improved battery life. Multiple monitor outputs. Additional graphical features. To see if you're using the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter, select the Start button, then in the search box next to Start, type dxdiag.exe .

Select Settings. Select General. Depending on your platform, you may see different options under Startup and Close. Skype for Windows Desktop, for Windows 10 & 11 (versions 15) and Linux: Automatically start Skyp e - Start Skype automatically when you sign.

This security update resolves a Microsoft Excel remote code execution vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2022-26901. Note: To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Microsoft Office 2016 installed on the computer.

1. Investigate possible issues caused by add-ins. Exit Outlook. Press the Windows logo key + R to open a Run dialog box. Enter Outlook /safe, choose a profile if prompted, and then select OK. If Outlook doesn't crash or hang, continue by selecting File > Options > Add-Ins. At the bottom of the window, select COM Add-ins and then select Go.

Reduce your mailbox size. Reduce the size of an Outlook Data File (.pst) or Offline Outlook Data File (.ost) Learn how to find out the size of your mailbox and its folders and how to compact Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost), which might help improve performance.

This update will make sure that your device has the highest probability of successfully installing new updates with the most robust and reliable update stack available. This Update Stack Package is limited to a select set of update related system files.