Fixing Microsoft Store Blocked by the Administrator via Group Policy Editor

Posted on by mymce

Problem: I can’t access Microsoft Store. I am getting a message “Microsoft Store is blocked by the Administrator.”

Resolution:

  • In Start Search type Gpedit.msc and hit the Enter key.
  • This will open Local Group Policy Editor.

image

  • Now expand Administrative Templates  and click on Windows Settings:

image

  • Scroll down to Store.

image

  • From the Setting options, click on ‘Turn off the Store application’.

image

  • Select Not Configured and click on OK. Now, restart the computer.

image

Fixing bootrec /fixboot Access denied error

Posted on by mymce

Problem:

When you are trying to repair boot sector of a corrupted Windows and during using Bootrec /fixboot command you are getting access denied error message immediately.

Resolution:

  • Turn on computer and as soon as Windows log comes turn off computer. Do this for 2/3 times –this will lead to Automatic Repair.

image

  • Click on Advanced options. Click on Troubleshoot,

image

  • Click Command Prompt.

image

  • In Command Prompt window type the following commands step by step and hit the enter key after each command.

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

You will get Access denied error

Now type the following command:

bootsect /nt60 ALL

bootrec /fixboot

You will now get operation completed successfully message.

Now type the following command:

bootrec /rebuildbcd and hit the enter key.

  • Exit the Command Prompt
  • Reboot.

Now Windows will be loaded.


After Starting PC goes to BIOS straight

Posted on by mymce

Problem:

After starting PC the Windows does not load rather it foes to BIOS directly. How to fix?

Resolution:

  • Firstly, check if the SSD/HDD is detected by the BIOS. If not then switch off power and open the cabinet. Unplug SATA cable and the power cable from SSD. Then again attach them firmly and check if the issue is resolved or not.(make sure both ends of SATA cable is tightly attached-one end to the SATA port of the motherboard and other end to the SSD).
  • If the issue is not resolved change the SATA cable or SATA port.
  • If the SSD/HDD is detected in the BIOS but Windows is not loading then there may be corrupted files of Windows which are preventing to load Windows. In this case you have to reinstall Windows.

Fixing No Display

Posted on by mymce

Problem:

The Power button is working, CPU fan is working but there is absolutely no display on monitor. How to fix?

Resolution:

If the Power button and CPU fan are working but you are not getting any display on monitor then turn off PC.

  • Check the power cable connecting to the monitor is tightly attached and in good condition. If the cable is okay then lets move to the next step of troubleshooting.
  • Open the cabinet and carefully unplug RAM from the socket.

After unplugging clean the RAM.The gold contacts of RAM modules must be clean and free of debris in order to maintain a solid connection. To clean use a tissue paper.

  • If cleaning doesn’t help then change the memory slot of RAM.
  • If required change the RAM.
  • Sometimes overheating may be an issue. In that case open the CPU, clean and put thermal paste. Attach the CPU fan.

How to get pdf version of Office VBA reference

Posted on by mymce

Problem:

I teach in ICT in Corrections in Australia and students do not have access to the internet so I would like a pdf version of the Office VBA reference. Does anyone know how I can access?

Resolution:

You can download Office 2013 VBA Documentation from here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40326

But these files are .chm so after downloading you need to convert them to PDF format via .chm to pdf converter.

[ Office VBA Reference]