Should your device need an update, in this article, you'll find the steps to prepare your Surface before updating and then you'll learn about the update options: Automatically update Windows 10, Windows 11, and Surface drivers and firmware (Recommended) Manually update Surface drivers and firmware (Advanced)

In your Microsoft account: Open a web browser on another device. Go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey to find your recovery key. Tip: You can sign into your Microsoft account on any device with internet access, such as a smartphone. It should look something like this:

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.Type Command Prompt in the Search box, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

Windows 10/11. Hardware requirements. 64-bit (x64) processor. Dual-core 3.2 GHz or faster processor. Dedicated USB 3.0 bus. 2 GB RAM. A Kinect for Windows v2 sensor. Software requirements. Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Express or any later Visual Studio edition. .NET Framework 4.0 or later.

How do I connect my Xbox controller to PC? Did this resolve the issue? Find out how to set up and use the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, including how to connect the adapter to your Windows device and pair your controller to the adapter.

This error occurs when you’re playing on one Xbox console after having played on a different console that hasn’t finished synchronizing your saves to the cloud. You have two options: Select Sync last saved data to stop the other console’s upload and instead sync the data on the console you’re currently using.

If you delete files or folders that you're syncing, you can restore them from the Windows recycle bin on your PC. To put your Windows recycle bin on your desktop, see Show or hide the Recycle Bin. The information in this article also applies to OneDrive (for work or school) files.

Microsoft Flight Simulator lets you experience the joys of piloting your own aircraft. Now, you can take to the skies on your Xbox console and other devices that you use for cloud gaming. Note Game Pass Ultimate or a supported free-to-play game is required for cloud gaming.

You can download files and folders from Microsoft OneDrive, or from SharePoint in Microsoft 365, SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, or SharePoint Server 2019 to your computer with just a few clicks. Note: If you're downloading regularly from a Shared folder, you can add and sync shared folders to your own OneDrive.

Make sure that your console is on the latest update: Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates. Select Update console and apply any updates as needed. Make sure that your TV supports the 120 Hz refresh rate. This varies by TV model.