Merge pull request #9106 from MicrosoftDocs/main

Auto push to live 2025-06-11 10:02:05

Author: Deland-Han

.github/workflows/manage_stale_branches.yml

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ permissions:
   pull-requests: read
 
 on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 9 1,28 * *"
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 

.openpublishing.redirection.developer.json

@@ -6382,6 +6382,42 @@
     {
       "source_path": "support/sql/database-engine/linked-servers/set-up-troubleshoot-linked-server.md",
       "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/sql/linked-servers/set-up-troubleshoot-linked-server"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/user32-kernel32-not-initialize.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/windows/win32/user-32-kernel-32-not-initialize"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/application-using-message-filters-unresponsive-win10.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/windows/win32/application-using-message-filters-unresponsive-windows-10"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/print-app-xps-document-writer.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/windows/win32/print-application-xps-document-writer"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/mix-gdi-and-gdi-plus-drawing.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/windows/win32/interoperability-gdi-gdi-plus"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/shell-functions-multithreaded-apartment.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/windows/win32/shell-functions-multithreaded-apartment"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/geticmprofile-might-leak-one-or-more-handles-on-windows10.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/windows/win32/geticmprofile-might-leak-one-more-handles-windows-10"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/east-asian-first-character-not-recognized.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/troubleshoot/windows/win32/east-asian-first-character-not-recognized"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/sql/database-engine/database-file-operations/virtual-host-driver-lead-data-consistency.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/troubleshoot/sql/welcome-sql-server"
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "support/windows/win32/navigation-bar-not-update-navigating-shell-namespace-extension-folders.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/troubleshoot/windows/win32/welcome-windowsdeveloper"
     }
   ]
 }

support/azure/azure-kubernetes/security/troubleshoot-seccomp-profiles.md

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mayasingh, josebl, qasimsarfraz, v-weizhu
 ms.service: azure-kubernetes-service
 ms.topic: troubleshooting-general #Don't change.
 ms.date: 06/06/2025
+ms.custom: sap:security and identity
 #customer intent: As a DevOps Engineer, I want to set up an effective Seccomp profile so that I can run my workloads successfully while making them as secure as possible.
 ---
 # Troubleshoot seccomp profile configuration in Azure Kubernetes Service

support/sql/database-engine/database-file-operations/toc.yml

@@ -39,5 +39,3 @@ items:
   href: transaction-log-file-grows-databases-in-memory-oltp.md
 - name: Troubleshoot errors related to system disk sector size greater than 4 KB
   href: troubleshoot-os-4kb-disk-sector-size.md
-- name: Virtual host drivers lead to data consistency problems
-  href: virtual-host-driver-lead-data-consistency.md

support/sql/database-engine/database-file-operations/virtual-host-driver-lead-data-consistency.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Disk duplication of Windows installations
 description: Describes the SID and supported methods for cloning or duplicating a Windows installation.
-ms.date: 01/15/2025
+ms.date: 06/09/2025
 manager: dcscontentpm
 audience: itpro
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ _Original KB number:_   314828
 
 ## Summary
 
-When you deploy a duplicated or imaged Windows installation, it is required that the System Preparation (Sysprep) tool is used before the capture of the image. Sysprep prepares an installation of Microsoft Windows for duplication, auditing, and customer delivery. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, Sysprep is included with the latest service pack Deploy.cab. For later versions of Windows, Sysprep is included with the operating system, and Sysprep is located in the folder: `%windir%\system32\sysprep`.
+When you deploy a duplicated or imaged Windows installation, it is required that the System Preparation (Sysprep) tool is used before the capture of the image. Sysprep is a Windows built-in tool located in the folder: `%windir%\system32\sysprep`.
 
 ## More information
 
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ The following example displays the SIDs for four local user accounts. Only the l
 
 HKEY_USERS on local machine
 
-S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-500 Administrator
-S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-1000 User 1a
-S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-1001 User 2
-S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-1002 User 3
+- S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-500 Administrator
+- S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-1000 User1
+- S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-1001 User2
+- S-1-5-21-191058668-193157475-1542849698-1002 User3
 
 Cloning or duplicating an installation without taking the recommended steps could lead to duplicate SIDs. For removable media, a duplicate SID might give an account access to files even though NTFS permissions for the account specifically deny access to those files. Because the SID identifies both the computer or domain and the user, unique SIDs are necessary to maintain support for current and future programs. For more information about issues that might occur if you clone an installation of Windows 8 or of Windows Server 2012, go to the [Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 specific information](#windows-8-and-windows-server-2012-specific-information) section.
 
@@ -49,36 +49,17 @@ In addition to the computer SID, many other components and features must be clea
 
 We support the following operating systems that are prepared by using the Sysprep utility and then imaged:
 
-- Windows NT Workstation 4.0
-- Windows NT Server 4.0 (stand-alone server, not primary domain controllers or backup domain controllers)
-- Windows 2000 Professional
-- Windows 2000 Server (must be imaged before you run DCPromo)
-- Windows 2000 Advanced Server
-- Windows XP Home Edition
-- Windows XP Professional
-- Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
-- Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
-- Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
-- Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
-- All versions of Windows Vista
-- All versions of Windows Server 2008
-- All versions of Windows 7
-- All versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
-- All versions of Windows 8
-- All versions of Windows Server 2012
 - All versions of Windows 10
+- All versions of Windows 11
+- All versions of Windows Server 2012
 - All versions of Windows Server 2016
 - All versions of Windows Server 2019
 - All versions of Windows Server 1903
 - All versions of Windows Server, version 1909
-- All versions of Windows 11
-
-We do not provide support for computers that are set up by using SID-duplicating tools other than the System Preparation tool. For example, this includes the following:
-
-- [NewSID](/sysinternals/downloads/newsid)
-- GhostWalker
+- All versions of Windows Server 2022
+- All versions of Windows Server 2025
 
-Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
+Microsoft doesn't provide support for computers that are set up by using SID-duplicating tools other than the SysPrep tool.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > If an image was created without using Sysprep, we do not support the running of Sysprep after the image is deployed as a way to bring the computer back into compliance. Sysprep must be run before the capture of the image.
@@ -96,7 +77,7 @@ To resolve these issues, use one of the following methods:
 
 ## References
 
-For more information about the Windows System Preparation Tool, visit the following Microsoft websites:
+For more information about the SysPrep tool, visit the following Microsoft websites:
 
 - Windows Server 2003 [What Is Sysprep?](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc783215(v=ws.10))
 - Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 [Sysprep Overview](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-8.1-and-8/hh825209(v=win.10))

support/windows-server/setup-upgrade-and-drivers/windows-installations-disk-duplication.md

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Add-in component guidelines for core OS processes
 description: Avoid using high-level languages, libraries, or frameworks when building add-in components loaded by system processes.
-ms.date: 12/19/2023
+ms.date: 06/11/2025
 ms.custom: sap:Security Development\Other
 ms.reviewer: davean, v-jayaramanp
-ms.topic: troubleshooting
 ---
 
 # Add-in component guidelines for core OS processes

support/windows/win32/addin-components-core-os-processes.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Can't start a transaction in MS DTC
 description: This article describes a problem that may occur intermittently when you try to start a transaction in the MS DTC. A resolution is provided.
-ms.date: 12/19/2023
+ms.date: 06/11/2025
 ms.custom: sap:Distributed Transactions\DTC programming and runtime
 ---