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  1. Alvin777

    Any 3rd Party Apps (Preferably Free) That Can Open Services.msc?

    Hello Windows friends, these (on Windows 11 Pro 22H2) all resulted in a prompt that says: "Unable to Open Document", is there a more powerful way to open Services.msc, like other commands or with a 3rd-party app? By the way Command Prompt (Admin) sfc /scannow doesn't work (have tried the...
  2. M

    27" inch apple studio display not detecting in bootcamp

    hi guys, i've recently been working to setup my studio display on my 16 inch macbook pro from 2019. The display works perfectly on mac os but there is no signal going through it on windows 11 bootcamp. windows seems to detect something being connected but it doesn't know what it is apparently...
  3. circatee

    Upgrade to Windows 11

    On my Windows 10, for the past few months, I have been going to Windows Updates, expecting it to download and install Windows 11. But, I never get the option for Windows 11. Is there something specific I need to do, to get/download Windows 11?
  4. T

    MP 1,1-5,1 Can the 5,1 run the AMD 7000 Series under Windows 11?

    I've done a fair amount of searching and can't seem to find an answer to this question. Is it possible to run an AMD 7000 series GPU in a 5,1 under Windows? I know the 6000 series can run with the Syncretic firmware patch, but the 7000 is lower power and actually cheaper to buy than the 6000...
  5. A

    Xdr pro display windows 11

    Hello. I bought an Apple XDR pro display for my windows computer on windows 11. By installing drivers from MacPro 7.1 I was able to connect it with full resolution and 12 bits. But I have several problems that I don't know how to fix. 1. I adjust the brightness using the Nvidia panel and I am...
  6. S

    Can’t connect to SMB share from Win11

    I have an SMB share on an M1 Mac mini running Sonoma 14.2.1 When I try to connect from a Windows 11 client it says username or password is incorrect Console log on the Mac says this: smb2_dispatch_session_setup: session_setup_transact status: 0xc000006d
  7. DominikHoffmann

    Parallels swaps left- and right-click

    I set up a new Windows 11 Pro VM in Parallels. I noticed that somehow the left- and right-click were swapped. Is there a fix for that?
  8. Olias

    MP 1,1-5,1 Successful cMP5.1 OCLP Monterey Install

    I have a 2009 cMP 4.1 --> 5.1 computer. I followed the information here and started with Macschrauber's Rom Dump. Then did the EnableGOP ROM mod to get the Native Bootpicker on my RX 460 graphics card. Finally, used the latest OCLP to make a Monterey USB and install it onto a new sata SSD. I...
  9. Alvin777

    Is there a Way to Install Windows (Overwrite, not Fresh Install) onto Another Drive to fix Boot Loop

    Hi Mac friends. Is there a way to install to overwrite the possible corrupt files without data loss (everything is intact) of my Boot Camp Windows 11 (internal drive, Windows build is 22H2) using my backup Windows which is a Windows to Go (build is 23H2) like you would with macOS (you could...
  10. PowerPCFan

    I want to switch to Firefox, but I can't.

    (This is a problem I have on PC and Mac but it's the same on both so it doesn't really matter.) I hate Chrome. Sure, it's a nice browser, but the only thing keeping me on Chrome was Tab Groups and Extensions. I just found out that Firefox has all of my extensions. So I switched to FF! But I...
  11. R

    Installing Windows 10 in MacBook Pro 2015 A1398

    Hi, I am having a Mac book Pro 2015 Edition - Model No A1398. I am planning to upgrade to New NVme (Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB) using sintech adapter. I don't want Mac OS, I will be keeping the old nvme stock ssd which came with the macbook intact for future use or will be cloning to a new nvme...
  12. 5

    Mac Pro 5,1 with Opencore, Windows 11 installer couldn’t create a new partition or locate an existing one

    I’m trying to get Windows 11 installed on my cMP running Monterey with Martin Lo’s OC and I’m stuck with an error saying ”Windows 11 installer couldn’t create a new partition or locate an existing one” when I’m choosing the drive to install to. I’ve tried formatting the drive but it won’t fix...
  13. N

    iCloud email alias on windows

    Hi folks, thanks in advance and apologies if this has been posted before. I have been struggling with Thunderbird for accessing iCloud email on Windows 11, mainly with aliases, email folders and calendar. I am looking for an app which supports iCloud email aliases, calendar and can access all...
  14. M

    Apple Studio Display with Windows - Audio / Microphone Issues

    Hey guys, I have a Studio Display that I use with my MacBook Air (mainly personal use) and my HP ZBook Power 15.6 inch G8 Mobile Workstation on Win11 (mainly corporate use). The devices are connected with the supplied Thunderbolt cable from Studio Display. A few times a day, with no obvious...
  15. Alvin777

    How Do You Install Windows 11 (or 10, 11 is Preferred) on a Mac on Its Second Internal SSD?

    Hello Mac friends. My Mac which runs macOS Ventura, has two internal SSDs, the firs SSD is my main one (Apple's Blade) the other is a SATA SSD which is essentially just a blank SSD. I tried Boot Camp Assistant but it seems it only installs windows on the main drive where the macOS is running...
  16. apostolosdt

    Move Parallels Windows 11 .iso to another disk?

    I managed to install Windows 11 as a VM (Parallels 18) on a base Mini M1, but the automatically downloaded .iso file, needed for running the VM, is cited in my Downloads folder. Any advice on how I can move the .iso to another location in my internal SSD? Thanks.
  17. haralds

    VMware Heads Up

    I have been using Parallels Desktop on Apple Silicon and Intel. But I ran into a chip-related USB serial port issue on Apple Silicon. Other USB-C devices work well on it. In the past, I have used VMware Fusion and it is now out in Universal format as v 13.0.1. Updates appear to arrive slowly. I...
  18. Alvin777

    Free Windows Boot Camp Cloner?

    Hello, I just received my 1TB Crucial SSD. I'd like to clone my Boot Camp Windows 10/11, is there a free Boot Camp Windows cloner for macOS? If there's no free cloner, what's the most affordable way to clone the Windows 10/11 Boot Camp to save time from reinstalling and downloading very large...
  19. haralds

    Switch background image depending on Light or Dark Mode on Win 11?

    I am using Windows 11 as a VM on a number of systems. I use Auto Dark to toggle Light/Dark mode depending on the time of day same as I do on macOS. I have not found a way to tie a particular background to a mode that switches with it. Has anybody figured this out?
  20. M

    Advanced data protection and Apple's apps on Windows

    All my devices are updated to the latest macOS/iOS versions, but I get an error that my Windows laptop is preventing the upgrade. The only thing that is running on Windows are the two new preview apps - Apple TV and Apple Music. I dont care much for those apps on my work Windows laptop, but I...