Recent content by BrianInEngland

My system drive is 360GB so won't be anything like that in there

No that was an existing Windows 11 install, I put the SSD into the new build

I had Windows 7 retail key which I upgraded to Windows 10 with Then upgraded to Windows 11. New build in January 2025 I transfered the licence no problem Another pc here same situation but more recent. The retail key wouldn't re-activate on new hardware

Looking at the screenshot it determines which version of Windows is installed and re-installs that version (rather like the Repair install from Settings does) Not sure how it would determine the build if it's so corrupted that it can't find anything to work with Installing from media takes...

Mine didn't work with a RETAIL key

Basically yes BUT I had a 'spare' licence from a previous activation failure that MS gave me in the chat a few years ago. When they re-activated Windows they didn't use the key so it was unused. But yes if you don't get re-activated and don't have a key lying around you'll have to obtain...

Is your Windows licence an upgrade from Windows 7/10 ? I had this problem recently. As the licence was an upgrade from Windows 7 which is no longer supported for upgrades, I couldn't activate. MS were not helpful and wouldn't activate They also suggested doing phone activation which is no...

Wonder when 26H2 will be in release preview, I reckon September

Do you game? The Xbox app creates virtual drives/volumes for games

Not had this here in the UK, 20228 is the installed build

It's almost cheaper to buy a new printer every time the ink runs out!

Was fixed for me with the .8737 update

The update is included in .8737 build released last week. It probably switched to the new emoji service without anyone noticing. It has probably been active since that update.

Exactly, the emoji update was included in last week's update

Try WIN + I to get into Settings