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Windows 10: Upgrade error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003
Some users are receiving error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003 during upgrade from Windows 7 SP1/8.1 to Windows 10. Here are a an explanation, what's the root cause and few tips/workarounds to overcome this error.
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Tagged Error 0xC1900101 – 0x20003, Upgrade, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
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Windows 10-Upgrade: "Disk Controller: Current Active partition is compressed"
Some users of Windows 7 SP1 (and probably Windows 8.1) are facing a curious error during upgrade attempt to Windows 10. The upgrade wizard refuses an upgrade with a note "Disk Controller: Current Active partition is compressed". Here a few … Continue reading
Windows 7: Slow update search (July 2016)
Many users are reporting a slow update search in Windows 7 since the last months. Also high CPU load on one kernel has been observed. Here are a few tips to speed up Windows 7 update search.
Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3172988 for KB3172985
On patch day Microsoft has released Update KB3172985 for Windows 10 (Version 1511). This update has been exchanged by KB3172988. Also update KB3172989 has been released for Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5.
Windows 10 Version 1511: Update KB3172987
Microsoft has released today (July 12,2016) a compatibility update KB3172987 for Windows 10 version 1511. As far as I've seen, the update isn't offered via Windows Update, nor it is installable. Currently no KB article has been released from Microsoft … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Ransom ware: #Satana, greetings from hell …
[German]A new day, a new ransom ware for computer users. Kaspersky has found a ransom ware called Satana, which is a Russian name for "Satan". The nice gift from hell encrypts your document files and also swaps the Master Boot … Continue reading
Check and repair Windows system files and component store
Users of Windows are facing the situation from time to time, that certain features no longer work. The Windows Store is missing or there are updates problems and so on. Then the question arises, "how to repair Windows"? The following … Continue reading
Microsoft explains the KB3159398 GPO problem
Microsoft's update KB3159398, released on patch day June 14, 2016, is causing serious problems in Windows Group Policy. Now Microsoft explains what's happened.
Windows 10 Version 1607: No more Windows Journal
One little program, the Windows Journal, has shipped with many Windows Versions. But it's now time to say god by. Windows Journal has been removed from Windows 10 Version 1607.
Windows 10: Open command prompt window as administrator
This blog post describes several ways how to open a command prompt windows as administrator (with administrator credentials). This has been asked many times in MS Answers forums.