mikiem2
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neowin[.]net/news/windows-11-kb5039302-is-out-with-new-emoji-file-explorer-improvements-and-more/
neowin[.]net/news/windows-10-kb5039299-non-security-update-is-out-with-taskbar-and-jumplist-fixes/
Nothing extraordinary for probably 99% of Windows users, but it includes a Win11 fix that's got me celebrating... you can now eject a USB stick when Task Mgr. is open -- YEAH!!!!
mikiem2
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And the feature I was after broke my PC ಥ_ಥ
Wasn't hard to fix, though it initially did spawn a bit of profanity. Problem was I couldn't put the PC to sleep -- if I'm going to be away from my desk for a while I put it to sleep, same as turning off the lights when I leave a room. And as soon as it went to sleep it woke right back up. The cause was having my keyboard set in Device Mgr. Properties to wake the PC -- using just the mouse works fine. It's Not a problem with the keyboard or drivers, as booting into another copy of Win11 without the optional update still works fine.
mikiem2
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neowin[.]net/news/microsoft-pauses-windows-11-kb5039302-rollout-as-it-breaks-pcs-and-causes-infinite-restarts/
Turns out some folks weren't so lucky, as KB5039302 completely broke Windows, to the point of needing to restore a backup or perform a system reset / reinstall etc. Microsoft has paused the update while it tries to figure out what went wrong.
After installing updates released June 26, 2024 (KB5039302), some devices might fail to start. Affected systems might restart repeatedly and require recovery operations in order to restore normal use.This issue is more likely to affect devices utilizing virtual machines tools and nested virtualization features, such as CloudPC, DevBox, Azure Virtual Desktop. We are investigating to determine the precise conditions under which this issue can trigger.
While our investigation is underway, we are pausing the offering of this update via Windows Update and Windows Update for Business. For this reason, this update may not be presently offered to your device.
It seems I am lucky. I installed it yesterday on this refurbished HP Elitebook 840 G3 with W11 Pro 23H2 with 40 GB DDR4 RAM and have not noted anything strange. My VirtualBox 6.0 W7 Pro with 16 GB RAM runs OK. The CPU is an Intel Core i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz. The laptop was produced in 2015 or 2016.
When I start working with it, I only have to open the lid. It will start automatically, Just like my chromebook.
The laptop goes to sleep when I close it, or press the Power Key. Pro Lasso will prevent OneDrive to run, as I use pCloud for my cloud storage.
Today I got Windows-configuratie update (KB5035942)
2024-06 Preview cumulatieve update voor Windows 11 Version 23H2 voor systemen op basis van x64 (KB5039302)
mikiem2
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I'm Very glad neither one of us had serious problems. I am puzzled by you getting KB5035942 today, since this copy of Win11 got it on March 26, 2024, and it's not in the Insider program or anything. Microsoft *may* be re-releasing it with changes, or *maybe* they had a hold on it because of some hardware component in your laptop? It doesn't show up in Windows Update on this copy, or on the test copy of Win11 24H2 I've installed.
Unexpected Windows 11 Installation Success
I'm surprised that I successfully installed Windows 11 on this laptop, despite its CPU not being officially supported by Microsoft. It's particularly puzzling that I was able to join the Windows Insider program this morning without any issues.
Accidental OS Installation Mishap
A few months ago, I made an unfortunate mistake while managing my dual-boot setup:
I have two SSDs: one dedicated to Windows and another for Linux.
I had been using a paid version of Zorin OS for nearly a year, but faced a renewal fee for the latest update.
To avoid this cost, I decided to switch to the free MX Linux distribution.
However, I accidentally installed MX Linux on the Windows SSD instead of the Linux drive.
Recovery Process
As a result of this error, I had to take the following steps:
Reinstall Windows on the primary SSD (Windows 11 version 23H2, released on April 25, 2024).
Wipe the Zorin OS installation from the second SSD.
Repurpose the second SSD for Windows data storage.
This experience serves as a reminder to double-check drive selections during OS installations, especially in multi-boot environments.
Perplexity.ai observed that the Windows Insider program sometimes allows installations on hardware that doesn't meet the official requirements, especially for testing purposes.
mikiem2
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This experience serves as a reminder to double-check drive selections during OS installations
I've done that too. :( I keep copies of partition image backups, which have bailed me out more than once. I normally backup every one of our devices after Update Tuesday, keeping a copy on a drive in this PC for quick access, and copying them to an external pair of mirrored drives for extra safety. [I could back up the disks more often, but the time & effort is more than it would take to apply whatever updates to a restored backup. Important stuff is synced to OneDrive.]
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