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window Update Wont Update

Team Microsoft, my laptop wont update anymore due to a message saying to "you organization has turn off updates" no ones manage my laptop, am the owner and need to get this resolve. Can you help me please

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asked 2026-03-12T18:33:54.1266667+00:00
Kerin Euceda 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T18:34:03.1666667+00:00
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EXCEL CURSOR is LOCKED as PLUS SIGN

I was adjusting Row Height in a spreadsheet and wanted to copy that row to other rows in the sheet. Somehow my cursor changed to a PLUS SIGN, and I can't click on anything (in any spreadsheet I have open) and can't get rid of the PLUS SIGN. Please help!

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asked 2026-03-11T20:56:18.84+00:00
Enstrom, Donna 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T20:56:27.8333333+00:00
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cer Aspire 5732z Laptop that runs windows 7 vista, is there any way I can update windows. I am aware that support for win 7 updates stopped quite a while ago. Thanks Chris.I have an old A

I have an old Acer Aspire 5732z Laptop that runs windows 7 vista, is there any way I can update windows. I am aware that support for win 7 updates stopped quite a while ago. Thanks Chris.

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asked 2026-02-22T19:15:33.8+00:00
chris hoyle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-22T19:25:12.13+00:00
Neil D 32,325 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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All old laptop through

Are low version laptop through for windows High version window will not support so low version window need for lower specification laptop

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asked 2026-02-09T14:55:17.01+00:00
anirudh chauhan 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-02-11T08:38:08.56+00:00
Norah-L 4,030 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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code 642 windows update ran into a problem

svchost service uses max disc space making computer very slow or hangs during critical trading time. updates attempted but failed with above error. windows 8.1 with 900gb,8gb ram 4 ghz+

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asked 2026-02-01T04:50:07.9133333+00:00
gang 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-01T04:50:17.15+00:00
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multiple fails when trying to update to Windows 11

After attempting Windows 11 update multiple times and many "fixes" It still will not fully install Getting failure code as follows. 0x8007001f 0xc1900130 Went through process to resolve w/o any luck.

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asked 2026-01-31T18:42:24.8966667+00:00
Brian Ackell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-31T18:42:38.09+00:00
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At boot up it says activation code has expired

Would like to know if I can renew or obtain a new activation code for Windows 7

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asked 2026-01-26T22:10:01.58+00:00
gregory ralston 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-29T20:56:10.5433333+00:00
gregory ralston 20 Reputation points
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Installation of 2024

Where do I sign in for purchased Office 2024,,Purchased thru Groupon and am unable to activate

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asked 2026-01-28T18:24:14.19+00:00
Patti Heubel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-28T18:31:23.3266667+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 13,285 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Devices Reverted from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1

Three devices, including two laptops and one desktop, were purchased with Windows 10 but have reverted to Windows 8.1. The devices are currently using generic drivers rather than the specific drivers included with the hardware. Many Windows 10…

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asked 2025-07-11T21:04:16.72+00:00
Chelle VanGestel 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-28T00:53:48.2133333+00:00
S.Sengupta 29,426 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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how do I change page range settings for Notepad when printing documents

when printing Notepad documents, cannot select pages...default is ALL Wastes paper!!!

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asked 2025-08-09T21:11:14.12+00:00
J CONWAY 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-28T00:42:37.2866667+00:00
S.Sengupta 29,426 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix Windows Modules Installer that is missing

Windows Modules Installer is missing from my computer. And I can't do Window's update to fix it. I have Windows 7 on this Teshiba laptop.

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asked 2025-09-11T23:13:19.97+00:00
Deborah Walden 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-28T00:39:17.2466667+00:00
S.Sengupta 29,426 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2545698) Download size: 2.2 MB, (KB2603229)Download size: 36 KB, (KB2547666) Download size: 4.6 MB

I  have tried for over 1 year to resolve this issue with the updates as listed below i had the power go out on my Internet so i lost all updates as they were updating at the time. Ever since these will NOT resolve i have looked in here for the solution…

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asked 2013-05-14T08:21:27+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-01-21T09:50:58.46+00:00
Don Varnau 19,745 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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updating 2013 samsung from 8.1 to 10

How do i update a 2013 samsung notebook from win 8.1 to win 10?

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asked 2026-01-14T00:28:31.6266667+00:00
Zippy Al Said 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-14T01:57:30.1833333+00:00
Bulldog 390 Reputation points
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how do update window 7?

How i can update window 7 as it was last updated as Update for Windows (KB971033) Installation date: ‎5/‎20/‎2013 6:24 PM Installation status: Successful but it was not updating now. and the problem is showing like…

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asked 2026-01-06T14:32:17.95+00:00
Akmal 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-06T20:00:31.22+00:00
Ian-Ng 10,515 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on this computer

Can I upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on this compute?

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asked 2025-10-17T05:50:50.66+00:00
Ronald Smith 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-02T22:07:02.18+00:00
Airbus A350 7,315 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I upgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 7 or other.

When I try to upgrade from Windows 11 to an earlier version of Windows it basically tells me that I can't. Anyone have a work around that doesn't involve a complete reformat?

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asked 2025-12-31T01:25:04.86+00:00
Alan B 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-31T03:10:21.1266667+00:00
Alan B 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

want to upgrade from windows 7

I have windows 7 and would like to upgrade if possible.

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asked 2025-12-27T01:41:08.56+00:00
George Guidos 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-27T01:42:15.41+00:00
George Guidos 20 Reputation points
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WindowsUpdate_80072EFE" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

Hello Team appreciate your assistance to solve my issue with windows 7 update i receiving this error message (WindowsUpdate_80072EFE" "WindowsUpdate_dt000") Moved from: Community Center

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asked 2025-12-25T19:41:41.1466667+00:00
YaserHassan 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-25T20:27:56.4466667+00:00
Volume Z 1,385 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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We need Windows 8.1

We need windows 8.1 back please Microsoft we need it back Everyone in YouTube wants it back

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asked 2025-12-25T07:23:30.54+00:00
Khalid Ahmed 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-25T07:24:22.31+00:00
Khalid Ahmed 0 Reputation points
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I have purchased a license for Windows Server 2012 R2, but the physical disc and the product key are missing. I have the Serial Number (SWSYOSMICR0000003686) from the server/packaging. Could you please help me retrieve my 25-character product key or provi

I have purchased a license for Windows Server 2012 R2, but the physical disc and the product key are missing. I have the Serial Number (SWSYOSMICR0000003686) from the server/packaging. Could you please help me retrieve my 25-character product key or…

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asked 2025-12-19T14:37:45.1566667+00:00
kiran ghanekar 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-19T14:41:57.73+00:00
kiran ghanekar 20 Reputation points