diff --git a/_Sidebar.md b/_Sidebar.md index 2e8821f..eabaa41 100644 --- a/_Sidebar.md +++ b/_Sidebar.md @@ -2,5 +2,13 @@ - [Home](Home) ## 📚 Guides +### 💽 Applications - [Create SSH Keys for Gitea](create-shh-keys) -- [Generate Wireguard Peer in OPNsense](generate-wireguard) \ No newline at end of file + +### 🛜 Networking +- [Generate Wireguard Peer in OPNsense](generate-wireguard) + +### 🖥️ OS +- [Upgrade Windows OS Product Key](windows-upgrade) +- [RDP to Windows PC with Microsoft Credentials](rdp-with-microsoft-account) + diff --git a/images/product_key.png b/images/product_key.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..59df901 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/product_key.png differ diff --git a/rdp-with-microsoft-account.md b/rdp-with-microsoft-account.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5337597 --- /dev/null +++ b/rdp-with-microsoft-account.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +--- +title: RDP to a Windows PC with a Microsoft Account +description: +published: true +date: 2025-01-16T20:32:15.978Z +tags: public, windows +editor: markdown +dateCreated: 2025-01-16T20:32:03.050Z +--- + +# RDP with a Microsoft Account + +Windows allows you to log in with only your Microsoft account email and your Microsoft Authenticator app. If you then want to RDP to this computer with the same Microsoft account your password will not be cached locally. + +To add it to the cache, follow the below steps: + +1. Open a new terminal window +2. Enter the command `runas /u:MicrosoftAccount\[my account] cmd.exe` +3. You can now use your email and Microsoft password to RDP to the computer. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/windows-upgrade.md b/windows-upgrade.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..218f720 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows-upgrade.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +# Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro + +When trying to update a Windows 10 or 11 install to Pro, by going to *Start > Settings > System > Activation > Change product key*, and entering a valid Windows Pro edition product key, you may get the below error: + +*The product key you entered didn't work. Check the product key and try again, or enter a different one. (0x80070057)* + +![](images/product_key.png) + +To get around this, you will need to use a Windows Generic Key first to upgrade it to Pro + +1. The key for Windows 11 Pro is: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T + \- Other versions can be found here: [Windows 11 Generic Keys for All Editions (winaero.com)](https://winaero.com/windows-11-generic-keys-for-all-editions/) +2. Before entering this key, disconnect the device from the network +3. Then go to the Activation settings and Select Change Product Key +4. Enter the generic key from above and press OK. This will then prompt for an upgrade to Pro. Press OK +5. This will then reboot and once it has powered on again, it will be Windows 11 Pro +6. Now you need to reconnect it to the network and navigate to the activation settings, and select Change Product key. +7. Now enter the product key purchased by the customer. The device will now be activated correctly. \ No newline at end of file