Fix missing or incorrect shortcut icons
Issue
Icons for some applications or shortcuts appear with incorrect icons or there are no icons at all. If you open file properties you often find that correct icon is displayed.
Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. Invalid XML, the view cannot be loaded
Issue
Microsoft Outlook fails to start and displays following error message:
Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. Invalid XML, the view cannot be loaded.
Resolution
- Start > Run
- outlook.exe /resetnavpane
Microsoft Outlook 2010
Windows XP
Can't login to Windows 8 with Remote Desktop saved credentials
Issue
Trying to login to Windows 8 Pro computer via Windows 7 Remote Desktop client using Microsoft Account credentials.
When supplying credentials manually, everything works fine and login is successful. However, if you choose to save the credentials and next time try to login using saved details, login fails with one of the following errors:
Your credentials did not work
The credentials that were used to connect to <IP Address> did not work.
Please enter new credentials.
The specified user name does not exist. Verify the user name and try logging in again. If the problem continues, contact your system administrator or technical support.
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Error "This product key didn't work. Please check it and try again"
Error "This product key didn't work. Please check it and try again" while activating a new Windows 8 installation.
This error can occur if you try to activate a clean Windows installation with an upgrade license key. If that's the case there is an easy way to fix this:
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