Category Archives: Windows

Word/Office can’t launch PDF converter

Posted on 2017-01-27 by guenni

[German]Recently I came across a post from a MVP colleague, mention a curious error in Word 2013. On a customers system it wasn't possible, to use the PDF converter from Word.

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Windows 10 Version 1607: Update KB3211320

Posted on 2017-01-25 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released update KB3211320 for Windows 10 Version 1607 on January 24, 2017. Again this update is still undocumented and suspicious. Here are a few details.

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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager V1702 TP

Posted on 2017-01-24 by guenni

Microsoft just has released a Technical Preview 2 of System Center Configuration Manager Version 1702. The announcement has been made last Friday, January 20, 2017, within Microsoft's Technet-Blog.

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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0x8007001F

Posted on 2017-01-23 by guenni

Is Windows 10 stalling with error 0x8007001F during installing Anniversary Update? Or is this error code thrown during an upgrade from Windows 7/8.1 to Windows 10? Here are a few hints, what could be the root cause for this error.

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Windows 10: Error 0x80070057 from Cloudfogger

Posted on 2017-01-22 by guenni

[German]Some users are receiving error 0x80070057 during distinct Windows 10 operations (backup, system restore, upgrades). Recently I stumbled upon Cloudfogger as a root cause for this error code. Here are a background information about this case.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows 10: Apps could not be downloaded from store (Xbox One settings blocks)

Posted on 2017-01-21 by guenni

Some Windows 10 users are facing suddenly the issue, that apps could not be downloaded from Windows Store anymore. This blog post analyses what's the reason and how Xbox One account settings are affecting your Windows Store downloads.

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Support for Windows 10 RTM ends March 26, 2017

Posted on 2017-01-20 by guenni

[German]Windows 10 RTM (Build 10240, Version 1607) has been released on July 29, 2015. Now Microsoft mentioned, that support for this version will end on March 26, 2017.

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Microsoft announces Windows 7 EOL, recommends Windows 10

Posted on 2017-01-19 by guenni

[German]Windows 10 is now released since 1,5 years, but Windows 7 still runs on a majority of desktop systems. Now Microsoft Germany announced in a press release "the end of life" for Windows 7 in three years (January 14, 2020) … Continue reading →

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More changes to Windows 7/8.1 Security-only updates

Posted on 2017-01-17 by guenni

[German]Microsoft will change how Security-only rollup updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and corresponding server versions are delivered.

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Microsoft lowers price for Windows 10 OEM licences

Posted on 2017-01-16 by guenni

Is Microsoft planning to lower license fees for Windows 10 for it's OEMs? Windows 10 is already free for machines with display size below 10 inch. The Taiwan based Digitimes has published an article here, suggesting, that Microsoft has settled … Continue reading →

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