Note: affected events will have ” the missing key has an ID of 1 “:. Note: This issue is not an expected part of the security hardening for Netlogon and Kerberos starting with November security update.

You will still need to follow the guidance in these articles even after this issue is resolved. Windows devices used at home by consumers or devices which are not part of a on premises domain are not affected by this issue. Azure Active Directory environments that are not hybrid and do not have any on premises Active Directory servers are not affected. Resolution: This issue was resolved in out-of-band updates released November 17, and November 18, for installation on all the Domain Controllers DCs in your environment.

You do not need to install any update or make any changes to other servers or client devices in your environment to resolve this issue. If you used any workaround or mitigations for this issue, they are no longer needed, and we recommend you remove them. To get the standalone package for these out-of-band updates, search for the KB number in the Microsoft Update Catalog. Note The below updates are not available from Windows Update and will not install automatically.

Note: You do not need to apply any previous update before installing these cumulative updates. If you have already installed updates released November 8, , you do not need to uninstall the affected updates before installing any later updates including the updates listed above. Note: If you are using security only updates for these versions of Windows Server, you only need to install these standalone updates for the month of November Security only updates are not cumulative, and you will also need to install all previous Security only updates to be fully up to date.

Monthly rollup updates are cumulative and include security and all quality updates. If you are using Monthly rollup updates, you will need to install both the standalone updates listed above to resolve this issue, and install the Monthly rollups released November 8, to receive the quality updates for November After installing KB or later updates, you might experience an error in which the desktop or taskbar might momentarily disappear, or your device might become unresponsive.

Workaround: If you are unable to use the resolution below, you can mitigate this issue by restarting your Windows device. Please note that it might take up to 24 hours for the resolution to propagate automatically to consumer devices and non-managed business devices. Restarting your Windows device might help the resolution apply to your device faster.

For enterprise-managed devices that have installed an affected update and encountered this issue can resolve it by installing and configuring a special Group Policy.

After installing KB or later updates, you might be unable to reconnect to Direct Access after temporarily losing network connectivity or transitioning between Wi-Fi networks or access points. Windows devices used at home by consumers or devices in organizations which are not using Direct Access to remotely access the organization’s network resources are not affected. For enterprise-managed devices that have installed an affected update and encountered this issue can be resolved by installing and configuring a special Group Policy.

Important: You will need to install and configure the Group Policy for your version of Windows to resolve this issue. Re-using the account was blocked by security policy. This issue originates with the October security updates KB which introduced some hardening changes enabled by default for domain join. Please see KB – Netjoin: Domain join hardening changes to understand the new designed behavior.

Affected scenarios include some domain join or re-imaging operations where a computer account was created or pre-staged by a different identity than the identity used to join or re-join the computer to the domain.

Next steps: Please see KB to understand the designed behavior. We have added insights to this KB, and are evaluating whether optimizations can be made in a future Windows Update. This guidance will be updated once those changes have released. When attempting to install KB , it might fail to install, and you might receive an error 0xf Note: This issue only affects the Security update for Secure Boot DBX KB and does not affect the latest cumulative security updates, monthly rollups, or security only updates released on August 9, Workaround: This issue can be mitigated on some devices by updating the UEFI bios to the latest version before attempting to install KB For my Win 7 pro, it’s successful to upgrade to Win 10 Pro.

Thanks for the instruction. I’ve got ubuntu installed as dual system. After the upgrade, dual boot was still working! You should buy some lottery tickets I’m a little confused about whether or not the FREE upgrade must be done over existing Win7 install vs a clean install. I’m concerned that an upgrade install over my existing Win7 may fail as upgrades have almost always failed in the past.

If it fails, can I somehow save my new digital license so that I can reformat and do a clean install? I upgraded over my existing Win 7, and it worked perfectly.

Everything works the same as before the upgrade, except I lost Windows Media Center. I knew I was going to lose that anyway, but I still wish I had it. Can someone decipher this poorly worded sentence? The Update or Fresh Install? But seriously It’s hindi Worked perfectly for me.

Windows desktop running Win 8. Didn’t ask me for a licence key, just upgraded, no questions, no issues. Same thing I was thinking lj I think it means to upgrade to 10 from 7 or 8, instead of installing it after a clean hdd wipe straight to windows I’m so glad I found this site. It was so easy, I let it run while I went to bed. When I got up it was almost finished, and I was able to keep all my files.

Is there any option available to revert back to old OS?? I don’t know, but I don’t know why you would want to. Win 7 won’t be safe to use online after the expiration. At some point you would have to pay for a new computer. Also, see Johnfromperth’s comment below Remember there is a 10 day limit to do this “.

I followed the instructions for the Windows 10 upgrade and they worked. I am now running Windows 10 on my machine. The only problem is that it is extreme;y unstable. I can safely say with great confidence that I will see multiple crashes every time I now use my desktop computer.

Usually, I see a black screen that requires a hardware reset in order to recover from. Many of my applications do not work correctly, and I see Windows exception errors on a routine basis. I’m thinking that this method of acquiring Windows 10 might not be such a great idea. Worked fine for me. I upgraded from Win 7 to Win No problems. I was surprised as this desk top has had the old C drive replaced with an SSD and Win 7 reinstalled from the CD that came with the computer.

I was expecting to have to enter the activation code on the original Win 7 CD. Don’t worry about Win 10 not being activated for some reason, or if you do not like Win Remember there is a 10 day limit to do this Johnfromperth. Now that you have successfully upgraded to 10 and system properties says activated, you can now do a clean install of windows 10 using the media creation tool mentioned above.

Just dont forget to backup your important files because this will wipe everything, hopefully taking all of the bugs with it. I’d also make sure you are on the latest bios for your machine. Once your system is shown as activated in the win 10 system, you can reinstall as much as you want unless u change your motherboard or change the majority of hardware that was installed when you upgraded. If too many items change, you may have to re-activate. At that time you will need a windows 10 serial number or a 7 or 8 serial.

I’ve found that changing the motherboard is the key hardware change that will de activate your system. Even if you’re running good and decide to upgrade your motherboard, you’ll probably lose your activation. You could always do a clean install of windows 7 or 8 using the serial number on your computer.

When installing clean from the media tool, when it asks for serial number or product key, just skip that part. Once online, Microsoft will activate your Win 10 automatically without entering a product key. I just upgraded my win7 ultimate to win10 pro without any problems or hiccups thanks to this post. Win10 was also activated already since I had a genuine win7. Trying this afternoon to upgrade from W7. Restarts fine but no updating to W10 going on. Further to my last message, the installation went through fine at the 4th time of trying!

Has anyone tried this with hard installation media or distributed over LAN? Installed W10 over W7 and everything seems to be working but it is not activated according to settings. Ran Belarc and no key was installed so attempted to put in original W7 key but this isn’t being accepted. Am I likely to have problems in about a months time? Been trying to upgrade for 2 days for new job.

Get the “we can’t tell if your pc has enough space to continue installing windows Have removed all peripherals, updated Window 7, removed some software and still get the same message after an hour of it churning as if doing the install. Try defragmenting the hdd before attempting to install 10 again. If that doesn’t solve the problem then start a topic in Windows 10 Forum here at BC. Lots of members to help you. My Win 7 was messed up on my laptop and I had no recovery options.

SDD failed. Installed a new mSata. I downloaded a copy of Win 7 , installed and activated it [legal key] and I used the phone to activate Win 7. I then proceeded to do the Windows 10 upgrade according to the directions above. It went very well and I now have an activated Windows 10 on my laptop. Thank you for this. Hi all. Do I have an option or do I lose everything. I will give you one quick answer if I understand correctly your question.

Remove the second drive from the computer. It failed for me even though I have a legit edition of windows Hi, I hope this helps. After two failed attempts, I temporarily turned off my antivirus and the upgrade worked from Windows 7 to Good luck!

Technique still working confirmed. Packard Bell base unit running win 8. After Step 4 The tool downloads Windows 10 and then requests product key before beginning the install. So no luck for me. I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64bit version with genuine key on my Dell Laptop.

If I use this method, can I get Windows 10 Pro version?

– Lataa Windows 10

Please see KB – Netjoin: Domain join hardening changes to understand the new designed behavior. Affected scenarios include some domain join or re-imaging operations where a computer account was created or pre-staged by a different identity than the identity used to join or re-join the computer to the domain.

Next steps: Please see KB to understand the designed behavior. We have added insights to this KB, and are evaluating whether optimizations can be made in a future Windows Update. This guidance will be updated once those changes have released. When attempting to install KB , it might fail to install, and you might receive an error 0xf Note: This issue only affects the Security update for Secure Boot DBX KB and does not affect the latest cumulative security updates, monthly rollups, or security only updates released on August 9, Workaround: This issue can be mitigated on some devices by updating the UEFI bios to the latest version before attempting to install KB Next steps: We are presently investigating and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Table of contents Exit focus mode. Table of contents. On December 13, , all editions of Windows 10, version 21H1 will reach end of servicing. The December security update, released on December 13, is the last update available for this version.

After that date, devices running this version will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates containing protections from the latest security threats. To help keep you protected and productive, Windows Update will automatically initiate a feature update for Windows 10 consumer devices and non-managed business devices that are at, or within several months of reaching end of servicing.

This keeps your device supported and receiving monthly updates that are critical to security and ecosystem health. For these devices, you will be able to choose a convenient time for your device to restart and complete the update.

For detailed information, see the entry for Windows 10, version 21H1 end of servicing at learn. We will automatically update devices nearing end of servicing to the latest version of Windows 10 , but you can opt to upgrade eligible devices to Windows For information about servicing timelines and lifecycle, see Windows 10 release information , Windows 11 release information , and Lifecycle FAQ – Windows. How to get the Windows 10 Update. This new tool, Cortana, performs similar functions like Siri and Google Now.

Cortana virtual assistant is built with the capacity to do many things for you, such as run calculations, quickly help you join a meeting on Teams, convert currency, give you weather updates, track packages, manage your calendar, and so much more.

Windows 10 introduces an interesting feature, which is the ability to move some of your windows to a virtual desktop, allowing you to manage your tasks more easily. Also, the new Task View feature allows you to view and manage all of your open windows right from one place. In tablet mode, all your apps open full-screen, while the desktop and taskbar are minimized. Windows 10 allows you to switch between the tablet view and desktop any time you wish to.

You can view all your notifications by simply clicking on the Action Center button at the extreme left corner of your Windows taskbar. This way, you catch up on any important update or notice that you might have missed.

The new Windows Action Center is expanded to offer you more features like Wi-Fi connectivity, tablet mode, night mode, quick access to reduce your screen brightness, and much more. All notifications appear above the Action Center.

Ubuntu: Ubuntu is a community-developed, Linux-based operating system suitable for laptops, desktops, and servers. Ubuntu is a free open source OS that you get free off the internet.

Just like Windows 10, Ubuntu has all the applications you need for browsing, presentation, managing your documents, instant messaging, etc. Linux Mint: Linux Mint mainly uses free and open-source software. It is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions serving millions of users. Linux Mint was designed to offer users an elegant, modern, and comfortable OS. It is both powerful and pretty easy to use. Yes, upgrading to Windows 10 is free.

But be sure that your system meets the requirements before upgrading. Follow the download instructions above to get Windows 10 for free. Yes, it is safe to upgrade to Windows If you’re warned by Windows Update that you don’t have enough space on your device to install the update, see Free up space for Windows updates. If you’re still running Windows 7 or Windows 8.

Windows 11 Windows 10 More Check for updates If you run into problems updating your device, including problems with previous major updates, see common fixes at Troubleshoot problems updating Windows , or use Fix Windows update issues to step you through the troubleshooting process. Check for updates If version 22H2 isn’t offered automatically through Check for updates , you can get it manually through the Windows Update Assistant.

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