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General Computer Support / Windows Insider Preview

« on: November 03, 2018, 01:09:54 pm »

I ran Windows Repairs on Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview and wasn't aware I shouldn't have run it.  At this point my activation is gone and so is the ability to run Office 365 or for the most part any other program and service.  Is there a way to revert back from the damage.
Thanks

Update:  I was able to revert back to an earlier Windows installation and that fixed the problem.  I hope you put an alert on the home screen notifying or preventing anyone from running repairs on a Insider Preview version of Windows.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: What setting caused the "default applications" to be reset

« on: March 26, 2017, 09:49:42 am »

This seems to be such an easy setting to identify but it has been impossible to find what causes the default apps to be reset.  Does anyone have any idea what setting is causing default apps to be reset?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: What setting caused the "default applications" to be reset

« on: March 21, 2017, 08:35:07 pm »

Uncheck the reset registery permissions one. It's a MS issue that they haven't fixed yet.

Any other help with the issue of apps defaulting back to their original setting?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: What setting caused the "default applications" to be reset

« on: March 08, 2017, 05:37:05 pm »

reset registry permissions setting did not prevent the apps from returning to the defaults.   It has to be something else.....

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / What setting caused the "default applications" to be reset

« on: March 05, 2017, 10:36:50 am »

Everytime I run repair the "default applications" are reset and I have to go into setting and change them back to the default applications I use on my computer.  My question is - what repair setting can I change to prevent the default applications from being reset? 
Thanks

I'm running Windows 10 (most recent build)

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General Computer Support / Re: Media Streaming is not turned on

« on: July 28, 2015, 10:57:00 am »

I checked Revo and there isn't a log from the deletion.  However, i do recall looking at the registry entries it was to delete and they had Media Player and Media Center in them.  As for the file and directories I saw Windows Media Player as the directory being deleted.  I wish I had a log for you but CCleaner must have deleted it.  thanks for your help!

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General Computer Support / Re: Media Streaming is not turned on

« on: July 28, 2015, 10:07:17 am »

Here is the order and specifics on how the issue was resolved.

1) removed the 3 windows media options by going to "programs and features" and deselecting the Windows media features.

2) used Revo Uninstaller to remove any remnants of Windows Media.  Revo took out the leftover registry entries, files and directories associated with Windows Media.

3) as recommended changed the service startup features as follows:

DNS Client - Started / Automatic
Function Discovery Resource Publication - Started / Automatic
SSDP Discovery - Started / Automatic
UPnP Device Host - Started / Automatic

please note these steps did not work without using Revo to eliminate Windows Media remnants.

4) rebooted and turned Media Streaming back on at which point the network device list appears.

now that media streaming is working i have to start focusing in on why iTunes will not stream to devices on the network.  hopefully the iTunes issue will be an easier solution.

Thanks for the help!  help with the iTunes problem will be greatly appreciated!

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General Computer Support / Re: Media Streaming is not turned on

« on: July 20, 2015, 06:31:34 pm »

Shane,
None of the steps worked.  I am continuing to research the issue but it seems something is causing the services to be locked.  If I run a Windows repair I can turn the features on but only briefly and they go back to being disabled.   This is very frustrating!  I know there are many people who have had the same issue and end up re-installing the OS.  Something I find completely unacceptable.  Microsoft has provided little insight into what causes the problem.  As I said, I will continue to research the issue and if I find a solution will post so you can include it in to your fantastic repair utility.
Thanks,
Dennis

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General Computer Support / Media Streaming is not turned on

« on: July 19, 2015, 09:34:34 am »

I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and the Media Streaming feature will not turn on.  Something is causing the Media Streaming feature to fail.  I've tried all the Microsoft recommendations but nothing seems to fix the situation. 

Any help would be greatly appreciate!

Thanks in advance!

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General Computer Support / Re: Print Spool will not stay active. SFC / Scannow shows corruption but no repair

« on: September 02, 2014, 08:46:58 pm »

If the Hotfix doesn't do it then check out these steps http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/3e47b7b6-00a3-47e1-9e28-e615fbff5f87/cant-add-printer-print-spooler-crashes-error-code-0x000006be?forum=itprovistaprinting or http://www.thefreewindows.com/5582/install-printer-windows-7-vista/

OK - the Microsoft Hotfix did nothing!  I didn't think it would.  However, by following the instructions posted in the link to remove stale printer keys from the registry the problem has been resolved!!!!  :smiley:It's hard to believe Microsoft was going to charge me to fix such a simple problem.  Although simple to fix it took me nearly a month to find something which actually worked! 

Thank you Boggin!

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General Computer Support / Re: Print Spool will not stay active. SFC / Scannow shows corruption but no repair

« on: August 26, 2014, 07:13:31 pm »

Update:  I did an Upgrade Install and the SFC scan is now clean.  However the printer problem persists.  When I start the print spooler and quickly click on "add a printer" I receive the following error - Windows can't open Add Printer. Operation could not be completed (error 0X000006be).

I ran the Fixit program for printer problems and it didn't fix the error.

The print spooler will not stay active.  I am currently researching the 6be error message.

I found a Microsoft Hotfix for the printer issue described to have the 6be error but I haven't applied the Hotfix yet.  I am waiting for a backup to complete prior to applying it.

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General Computer Support / Re: Print Spool will not stay active. SFC / Scannow shows corruption but no repair

« on: August 24, 2014, 05:07:04 pm »

I ran Combofix and it didn't find anything wrong and didn't fix the problem so I am on to the next suggestion.

I have a CBS.log file from the SFC scan but I'm not sure what to look for so I will do some research on what the CBS.log file contains.   I think it is supposed to show which files are corrupt but it isn't apparent when looking at the file.

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General Computer Support / Re: Print Spool will not stay active. SFC / Scannow shows corruption but no repair

« on: August 24, 2014, 10:32:43 am »

Update:  I tried booting from bootable media but SFC could not fix the corrupt files.  I am moving to the next suggestion and will post the results.

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General Computer Support / Re: Print Spool will not stay active. SFC / Scannow shows corruption but no repair

« on: August 21, 2014, 09:33:26 am »

Thanks for the help.  I will try the suggestions and will report back on which of them fixed the problem.  I will start with the bootable media solution and SFC scan and go from there.

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General Computer Support / Re: Print Spool will not stay active. SFC / Scannow shows corruption but no repair

« on: August 18, 2014, 12:52:10 pm »

I've tried everything published and authored by Microsoft.  Fixit didn't work and says it couldn't fix the problem.  similar to the sfc /scannow feature.

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General Computer Support / Print Spool will not stay active. SFC / Scannow shows corruption but no repair

« on: August 17, 2014, 06:22:50 pm »

Windows 7 64 Ultimate.

I have tried everything posted by anyone regarding the serious problem Microsoft has with its print system.  The print spooler will not stay "started" which makes it impossible to install a print driver.  I have tried SFC /scannow and it shows corrupt files but doesn't fix them.  I have uninstalled the Windows print feature, rebooted and tried to re-install the print system.  Nothing I have tried works.  I also have the problem with Security Essentials not able to update its definitions.  This is a less urgent matter as Windows update is able to install any new definitions.  Microsoft doesn't acknowledge there is a serious problem with their software but it is apparent to me they have little to no support for it.

I have installed the very best rootkit and virus programs and nothing registers as a virus so I don't think it is due to an attack.

Any advanced help in resolving the print spool issue would be greatly appreciated.